2012-13 M Track Roster

Avion Jones

  • Position Jumps/Relays
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Highschool First Colonial

Biography

Avion Jones at DirectAthletics

2012-13: Became one of the top high jumpers in VMI history very quickly, entering the program's top-10 with a 2.13 meter (6'11 3/4") effort at the YSU Invitational...won the first five meets of his career, including two wins over then-defending conference champion Kyle Wheeler of Liberty...had VMI's longest triple jump of the year at the YSU Invite (14.17 M/46'6")...finished second to Wheeler at the Big South indoor meet (2.04 M/6'8 1/4") and was also fifth in the triple jump (13.80 M/45'3 1/2")...qualified for the IC4A indoor meet...had a lifetime best 2.15 meter clearance (7'0 1/2") to win the Big South Outdoor meet...competed at the IC4A Outdoor Championships.

High School/Personal: Finished fourth in the high jump at the indoor state meet...ranked second in that event outdoors in the state...Personal bests: high jump - 6’10”, triple jump - 46’6 1/2”.