Amherst College Athletics

- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my number one choice because the atmosphere of the school is like nothing else. It offers opportunities that allow for me t bring something unique that I have helped myself further my education"
- Selected VWC over George Mason University, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and University of Texas-El Paso

Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient.

Before VWC: Competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track at Kingsway Regional… Earned eight varsity letters… All-conference honoree as a senior.

Personal: Son of Ronetta Jones… Has one sister, Symone.

Get to Know Steven

- Enjoys hip-hop and spending vacation time in Bora Bora
- Favorites include the book "The Hunger Games," the movie "Transformers," and the TV series "Adventure Time"
- A fan of Olympian Usain Bolt, the Chelsea United soccer team and celebrity Kanye West

• Self-description in 10 words or less: "caring, hard-working, determined, ambitious"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the feeling at the end of the day when you can say I helped my team and gave it my all"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "the start of my race"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be a national champion"
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Steve Prefontaine, because he is one of my idols and it would be interesting to see what he did to make it great"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I'm married and traveling around the world with my job"
• People might be surprised to know: "I want to learn how to play the piano one day"
• The most important advice I've received is: "if you want something, you have to be willing to hurt to get it" -- high school track coach