Josh Sonnen joined the Nebraska track and field staff as a volunteer coach in 2017-18. Sonnen will assist with jumps.
A native of Midlothian, Texas, Sonnen competed for two seasons at Texas Tech from 2013-14. Sonnen posted a collegiate best in the pole vault of 16’4.74 (5.00m). Sonnen was an undergraduate assistant with Texas Tech for two seasons from 2015-17, assisting with pole vault.
Sonnen earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech in June of 2017.