2018 Track & Field

Chris Jones

  • Event(s) Jumps
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School Verrado High School

Biography

Academic Notes: Pursuing a major in exercise science

Before NAU: Attended Glendale Community College for two years, participating in track & field

2017: Competed at four indoor meets and four outdoor meets … Hit a career-best in the high jump during the outdoor campaign at Bryan Clay (2.00m, 6' 6.75") … Competed in the high jump event at both indoor and outdoor conference championships, earning a point in the latter of the two meets
 

High School: Two-sport athlete: track & field and basketball … Two-year letterwinner on both teams … Competed at the Arizona Division II State meet in 2014, getting fourth place in the high jump … Placed 14th at 2016 NJCAA Indoor Nationals (high jump) … Holds the Verrado High School high jump record (6-6.00)

Personal: Born to Michael and Frankie Jones on July 17, 1996 … Has one sibling, Michael … Hobbies include playing basketball and hanging out with friends … Most memorable moment in athletic career came while setting a PR at the state meet and taking fourth place in the high jump … Person he admires most is his dad, Michael, because “he’s the most influential role model in my life” … Chose NAU because he felt it was a great environment to excel in athletically and academically

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Junior

    Jumps
  • 2018Senior

    Jumps