Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my No. 1 choice because of the small class sizes, the athletic facility, the track program, and the location. Everybody is friendly and the small campus is nice for waking to class"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over the Christopher Newport University, Bridgewater College, the University of Mary Washington, Goucher College, Hood College, McDaniel College, McPherson College, Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary, and Salem College

Collegiate Accomplishments

• VWC Scholar Award recipient

Prep Accolades

• Sprint team captain as a senior
• 4x100 regional qualifier in 2012 and 2013
• 4x200 regional qualifier in 2011

Personal

• Daughter of Urica Norris-Jones and Tim Jones; mom attended Souther Illinois University and dad attended Park University
• Enjoys listening to alternative music and Amy Winehouse, and spending vacation time in Washington, D.C. and Ocean City, Maryland
• Favorites include the book "You Don't Know Me," the movies "Glory Road," "Big Daddy," and "Shrek," and the TV series "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations," "Phineas and Ferb," and "That 70's Show"
• A fan of football's Baltimore Ravens and actor Morgan Freeman
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "I am creative and goal-driven"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being able to travel, and I enjoy the competition and staying in shape while participating in my favorite sport"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "dedication. I've realized that it is going to take a lot more of it to get to where I want to be on the track and in school"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to improve my sprint times and improve my form. I would also like to break school records"
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Michelle Obama. I would love to learn from her because she is a very strong, fashionable, and empowering woman. She has inspired me and I admire how well-spoken she is. She takes part in the community and is very serious about what she does."
• It's the year 2030 and: "I will be working at a large hospital in the city as an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine to treat injuries in athletes, and to also perform knee and hip reconstructive surgeries"
• The most important advice I've received is: "to not give your best is sacrificing your gift, so run your hardest any race and give your best effort at anything you do" -- parents