Zeke Jones of Morgantown, W.Va. has been named 2001 Freestyle Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling. This is the first time that Jones has received this prestigious award.    Jones was a key member of the coaching staff for the 2001 U.S. Freestyle World Team, which placed fifth in the team standings and featured a pair of medalists, silver medalist Brandon Eggum and bronze medalist Joe Williams.    Jones was selected as the assistant coach for the U.S. World Team, and worked with the team in this capacity during its training period. However, after the attack of September 11, the World Championships were moved to Bulgaria in November, and head coach Mark Manning could not attend the World Championships due to his college commitments. Jones assumed additional responsibility, serving as head coach on the coaching staff.    He also coached the 2001 U.S. World Cup team, which claimed the team title and featured seven medalists, including champions Kerry Bowmans, Joe Williams and Kerry McCoy.    Jones was a member of the 1996 and 2000 U.S. Olympic freestyle coaching staff. He was assistant coach for the 1999 U.S. World Cup team, which claimed the team title in Spokane, Wash. He was also a coach with the 2000 Pan American Championships team, which claimed the team title.    Jones works as an assistant wrestling coach for the Univ. of West Virginia. He has also served assistant coaching stints at Bloomsburg Univ. and at Arizona State Univ. He is a club coach with the Sunkist Kids.    Jones was one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers in U.S. history. He won a World gold medal at 114.5 pounds at the 1991 World Championships in Varna, Bulgaria. Jones also claimed an Olympic silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Jones added a World bronze medal at the 1995 World Championships in Atlanta, Ga.    He placed fourth in the 1990 and 1993 World Championships. He was a member of the 1993 and 1995 U.S. World teams, which claimed the World Team title for the United States. Jones won gold medals at numerous major competitions including four World Cups, the 1995 Pan American Games and the 1994 Goodwill Games.    Jones was a NCAA runner-up for Arizona State in 1990 and was a three-time All-American. He was No. 1 ranked freestyle wrestler in the USA while still competing in college. He is originally from Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was a state high school champion.    USA Wrestling will be announcing major award winners each day this week on TheMat.com, the official web page of the Amateur Wrestling Alliance.    PAST FREESTYLE COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS  2001 - Zeke Jones, Morgantown, W.Va., Sunkist Kids  2000 - John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Sunkist Kids  1999 - Greg Strobel, Bethlehem, Pa., New York Athletic Club  1998 - John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Sunkist Kids  1997 - Greg Strobel, Bethlehem, Pa., New York Athletic Club  1996 - Bruce Burnett, Colorado Springs, Colo., National Freestyle Coach  1995 - Bruce Burnett, Colorado Springs, Colo., National Freestyle Coach  1994 - Gene Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo., Athletes In Action  1993 - Joe Seay, Oklahoma City, Okla., Sunkist Kids  1992 - Bobby Douglas, Ames, Iowa, Sunkist Kids