Jablon came to Minnesota State as Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Track and Field - Throws after serving over five seasons as an Assistant Coach - Throws at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. As an Bethany student-athlete, Josh was an All-Conference performer and holds the indoor shot put and weight throw school records as well as the outdoor shot put, discus, and hammer throw records.
The retired marine also competed in the 2016 Invictus games and has coached wounded and disabled athletes at the Warrior Games.