Education

• Master of Arts, Teaching, Southern Oregon University
• Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Southern Oregon University

Bio

Jordan became the head coach of the Knights men's basketball team in 2025 and the Student Recreation Center manager in 2026.

Before joining WVC, Highland was the associate head coach of the Southwestern Oregon Community College Lakers (SWOCC). In his 3 years at SWOCC, the Lakers reached the NWAC Elite 8 in 2023, the Sweet 16 in 2024, and the NWAC Championship Game in 2025, the first ever in school history.

He also served as an assistant coach for one season at Salt Lake Community College in 2021-22. The Bruins were 35-2, the National Tournament Runner-Up, the nation’s #1 overall seed, and the Scenic West Conference Champions.

Prior to SLCC, Highland was an assistant coach for five seasons at his alma mater, Southern Oregon University from 2016-21. During his five years, the Raiders had three consecutive 20+ wins seasons from 2017-2020, including increased wins in each of the first four years (2016-2020: 18-13, 20-12, 21-11, 24-7). The Raiders enjoyed sustained postseason success during his tenure, reaching the Cascade Conference semifinals in 2017-18, 2019-20, the championship game in 2018-19, and ultimately the 2020 NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16 before COVID brought their run short. Highland helped recruit and develop multiple All-Conference and All-Academic student athletes. Jordan helped recruit and develop multiple All-Conference and All-Academic student athletes.