Tennessee Tech

Posted: Apr 29, 2012

Traci is a hard-working, dedicated young lady from Johnson City, Tenn. While running track and cross country, she has also performed in the classroom, placing her name on the TTU Athletic Director's honor roll several times. Traci has a career-best of 20:10 in the 5K and 24:53 in the 6K. She clocked a 5:24 in the mile in 2010 and set a career-best of 2:19 in the 800 meter at the OVC Outdoor Championships in 2011.

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 animal science with a concentration in pre-veterinary sciences.

HOW WELL DO THEY KNOW Traci...
We asked Traci 16 questions, then posed the same 16 questions to two of her teammates to see how well they know her:

Traci Jones's Answers	Rebecca Cline's Answers	Kathryn Forbes's Answers
*My nickname:* Trace or T-Race	T-Race	T-Race
*I can't believe I watch:* Dance Moms	Dance Moms	Invader Zim
*The animal I resemble is:* Lion cub or Ducky from The Land Before Time	Cat	Lion
*My sports hero is:* Steve Prefontaine	Steve Prefontaine	Michael Phelps
*I can't stop listening to:* Sail by Awolnation	Country	Country Girl
*If I could go anywhere, it would be:* Australia Zoo	Australia	Alabama game
I'm dying to: Be a veterinarian	Get a doberman	Own her own vet clinic
*The most overrated athlete is:* Michael Vick or Cam Newton	Cam Newton	Michael Vick or Cam Newton
*In 10 years, I see myself*: Married and possibly building my own vet practice	Living in the mountains of Tenn. with her dobermans	Owning her own vet clinic and having a family of natural runners
*Favorite off day thing to do:* Read, sleep, play video games	Sleep	Play video games and watch movies
My favorite food: Mexican rice with grilled chicken covered in cheese dip	Cheese dip	Pasta
I miss most about home: Mom doing my laundry	Family	Her animals
*Two words teammates use to describe me:* Weird and nerdy	Loud, short	Supportive, outgoing
*My favorite sports movie*: The Blindside or Without Limits	The Blind Side	Blind Side
*My favorite Tech team other than track/XC is:* I like them all!	Basketball	Soccer

Answers in Bold Face are matches

Rebecca Cline scored 8 correct answers to win the round. Kathryn Forbes had 7 correct matches.