Birth Date: | Oct. 21, 1989 |
Height: | 5-2 |
Year: | Sophomore |
Hometown: | Aiken, S.C. |
High School: | South Aiken |
Major: | Pre-Veterinary |
Traci looks to bring the same persistance and enthusiasm from
her freshman season into her sophomore competition...participates
during the cross country season, and will compete in relays during
the spring track season...played soccer in high school...also a
dedicated performer in the classroom.
AT TECH (2008-09): Ran in all seven meets in her
freshman year on the Golden Eagle squad...best time was posted at
Evansville, where she came in with a 20:10.96 finish...competed in
the 800m and mile runs during the indoor track season...reached a
best time in the 800m of 2:35.89 and achieved a 5:55.10 in the mile
run, both at Sewanee...participated in the 800m and 1500m runs
during the outdoor season...her best time in the 800m was clocked
in as a strong 2:24.25 at the OVC Championships...achieved a time
of 5:07.15 in the 1500m at the OVC meet.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years on the cross
country and track teams at South Aiken High School...also lettered
on the soccer team and took took "rookie of the year" honors...with
her help, the team was the state runner-up in cross country in the
2005 season, and also took second place in the state for the 4X800
competition in 2006...during her time at South Aiken, the cross
country team won region championship honors in 2005 and 2006, and
the track team was regional champions in 2006 and 2007...was named
the MVP twice on the cross country squad...won the National Honor
Society award for her achievements in the classroom.
PERSONAL: Traci is the daughter of Ray Jones and
Lisa Dixon...born October 21, 1989 in Johnson City...full name is
Traci Leigh Jones...majoring in pre-vet.