The Citadel Athletics

JUNIOR (2013): Jumped his career-best triple jump of 47’5.75” at the Tiger Paw Invitational … Currently ranked third in all-time program history in the triple jump … Earned two first place finishes at the Georgia Southern Invite in the triple jump (45’3”) and the long jump (22’9”).

SOPHOMORE (2012): Captured the Outdoor Southern Conference Championship in the long jump with a personal-best launch of 23’11.25” to move him into second place all-time in school history … moved into sixth place all-time in Citadel history in the triple jump with a recorded leap of 46’10.75” at the Weems Baskin Invitational … took fourth place at the outdoor championships with a triple jump mark of 46’1.5” … took fourth place at the indoor conference championships with a triple jump of 46’.36” … recorded an impressive 46’.75” leap at the Shamrock Invitational in the triple jump … captured fifth place in the triple jump with a launch of 46’.75” at the Tiger Paw Invitational … took ninth place in the long jump at the indoor conference championships with a leap of 21’4.25”.

FRESHMAN:

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. ... lettered in track, football, basketball and baseball ... named track team's MVP ... state champion long jumper and prep league champion ... a member of the 4x100 state champion relay team ... long jump personal-best mark of 22'3.25" ... finished in third place at nationals in the sprint medley relay.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert Jones ... majoring in business administration.