Austin Jones

Height:
6-null
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fountain Hills, Ariz.
High School:
Yavapai JC

2009 Cross Country
Raced in three meets during the season ... Highest finish was a third-place score on the team at the Hagan Stone Park Classic with a time of 28:19.9 and 32nd overall ... Posted a time of 28:23.04 at the Blue Ridge Open for fifth on the team and 32nd overall ... Recorded a 12th-place on the team and 26th overall at the season-opening Wake Forest Relays with a combined time of 24:21.

Background
Piedmont Triad Runner of the Year for cross country in 2008 ... All-state selection in cross country as junior and senior ... Named all-region in 2007 and 2008 ... All-conference selection from 2006 to 2008 ... Eleven-time varsity letterwinner for cross country and track ... In indoor track, all-state in 2009 for the 1,000-meter run and in 2008 for the 1,600m ... Two-time all-state honoree in the 4x800m relay during 2008 and 2009 outdoor track seasons ... All-region in outdoor track from 2008 to 2009 and all-conference three times from 2007-09 ... Coach was Chris Catton ... Former high school teammate Adam Lavis also runs for Wake Forest ... National Honors Society member ... Honor roll student ... Born Jan. 17, 1991, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Larry and Lisa Jones ... Full name is Austin Dale Jones.