Taylor Jones Season 2012

ClassSophomore
HometownWest Lafayette, Ind.
Previous SchoolIUPUI

2015: Did not compete.

2014:
Competed in two indoor meets ... finished fifth at the Fred Wilt Boilermaker Invitational in the 5000m with a time of 19:00.15 ... PR in the 5000m is recorded at 18:00.95.

2012 (ran for IUPUI):Missed indoor track season due to injury before returning in time for outdoor meets... ran a season-best 1,500m time of 5:14.68 at the Mike Poehlein Invitational on Mar. 31... posted her best 5,000m time of the year with a 21:08.95 at the Miami Invitational... was honored as an Academic All-Summit League Distinguished Scholar... Named to IUPUI's Academic Advisor's Listboth semesters.

High School:Four-year letterwinner in track and cross country; also played basketball as a freshman; earned all-sectional, all-regional, and all-conference as a junior and senior; cross country team finished third in the state her senior year; team was sectional and regional champs as well as Hoosier Conference Champs that year.

Personal:Taylor Courtney Jones was born May 22, 1993 to parents Steve and Donna Jones; has two brothers, Nick and Dallin, and one sister, Heather; brother Nick attends Purdue; father was a diver at the University of Illinois; undecided on her intended major; was born in San Diego; enjoys running and reading.

PURDUE BESTS

3K 5K
Lifetime 10:49.24 (1/11/14) 18:00.95 (4/20/13)
Indoor 10:49.24 (1/11/14) 19:00.15 (2/15/14)
Outdoor -- 18:00.95 (4/20/13)

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Senior
2014

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Junior
2013