Veresia Yon joined Oakland University Athletics in November 2024 as the Athletic Eligibility Coordinator and Academic Advisor.
Prior to her arrival at Oakland, Yon served as an Academic Advisor at Jackson State University, where she provided academic guidance and support to Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Women’s Soccer, and Cheerleading student-athletes. In this role, she played a pivotal part in the academic certification process, ensuring that each student met NCAA eligibility requirements and maintained their academic progress. Yon also organized and led a range of student-athlete development events and mental health initiatives.
Before joining Jackson State, she gained valuable experience as a Graduate Assistant in Athletics Academic Affairs at the University of Virginia. Her work focused primarily on student-athlete development and well-being, where she contributed to programs that emphasized mental health, career readiness, and overall personal development. Her time at Virginia was marked by her dual role as both a staff member and a student-athlete. As a graduate transfer, Yon was a member of the UVA’s Women’s Volleyball team. Yon graduated with a Master of Education in Higher Education with an emphasis in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration from the University of Virginia in May 2023.Â
Additionally, she began her academic and athletic journey at the University of West Florida. During her tenure, she was a decorated student-athlete on the volleyball team where she achieved numerous accolades, including being named a Division II First Team All-American, Ron Lenz Player of the Year, and the South Region Player of the Year. Her impressive record at UWF included leading the nation in hitting percentage in 2021, along with setting a single-season school record for blocks. In May 2022, Yon graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Marketing Applications.
