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  Abby Jones

Abby Jones

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Lawrence, Kan.

High School:
Lawrence

Height:
5-5

Event:
Pole Vault

2009 OUTDOOR: Recorded the highest vault of the season for the Jayhawks at the Arkansas Twilight (April 11), where she cleared 3.71 meters (12-2 ft.)...Took fifth at the Kansas Relays (April 16) with a mark of 3.70 meters (12-01.50 ft.).

2009 INDOOR: Competed in eight different meets for the Crimson and Blue, with her best vault of 3.70 meters (12-01.50 ft.) coming at the ISU NCAA Qualifier (March 7)...Recorded a vault of 3.55 meters (11-07.75 ft.) twice during the season at the Tyson Invitational (Feb. 13) and Big 12 Championships (Feb. 28).

2008 OUTDOOR: Placed 12th in the pole vault at the Big 12 Championships after a season-best leap of 3.55 meters (11-07.75 ft.)...Finished in fifth place in the pole vault at the John Jacobs Invitational with a jump of 3.25 meters (10-08 ft.)...Posted a seventh-place finish in the pole vault at the Missouri Relays with a leap of 3.10 meters (10-02 ft.).

2008 INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault four times...Had a season-best mark of 3.32m (10-10.75) at the Arkansas Invitational (placed 16th).

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed third in the pole vault at the state championships in 2007 and fourth in 2006...Won all four events and the all-around competition in gymnastics at the Kansas state championships in 2006...Set the Lawrence High School record in the pole vault...Set Kansas state records in gymnastics in the all-around and on the beam...Named the 2007 Lawrence Female High School Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Joe and Nancy Jones...Born in Merriam, Kan...Undecided on a major.

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