Iowa Items — swam on 200 medley relay (1:32.12-2007) that ranks 10th on Iowa’s all-time best performers list.
2008-09 — swam collegiate bests in 50 free (20.55), 100 free (46.22), 200 free (1:42.27) and 100 fly (50.96) at ISI Short Course Championships.
2007-08 — swam third leg on team leading 200 free relay (1:22.92)… recorded three runner-up and eight top 10 finishes… swam season bests in 50 (21.07), 100 (47.00), 200 (1:43.31) and 500 free (5:02.45)… letterwinner.
2006-07 — led team in 50 free (21.18)… swam on team-leading 200 and 400 free relays, and 200 medley relay… set season best in 100 (46.82) free at Big Ten Championships… won 50 free vs. Truman State (21.99) and vs. Western Illinois (21.83)… recorded 10 top-five finishes… letterwinner.
High School — won state titles in 50 (21.20) and 100 free (46.67) and placed second as part of 200 free relay junior year… team captain as a senior… set school records in 50 free (21.20), 100 free (46.67) and 200 free (1:43) and as part of 200 free relay… swam for Pilot Aquatic Club… coached by Gardner Mowland and Mike Bowman.
Personal — born October 28, 1987… son of Buck and Betsy Jones… his father played football and his mother ran track at East Tennessee State University… English major.
Jones’ Collegiate Bests
50 Free – 20.55 – ISI SC Championships, 2/27-3/1/09
100 Free – 46.22 – ISI SC Championships, 2/27-3/1/09
200 Free – 1:42.27 – ISI SC Championships, 2/27-3/1/09
500 Free – 5:02.45 vs. Minnesota, 10/19/07
200 Back – 2:00.93 vs. Michigan State, 10/26/07
100 Breast – 56.41 at Big Ten Championships, 2/29/08
200 Breast – 2:04.35 at Big Ten Championships, 3/1/08
100 Fly – 50.96 – ISI SC Championships, 2/27-3/1/09
200 IM – 1:52.27 at Big Ten Championships, 2/28/08