Josh Jones
- position Jumps
- class Freshman
- Hometown Chesnee, S.C.
- High school Chesnee
- position Jumps
- class Freshman
- Hometown Chesnee, S.C.
- High school Chesnee
Josh Jones Bio
• 2013, 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2010-11 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2014: Indoors – in the long jump, posted a pair of top three finishes at the Gamecocks’ home meets, including a top mark of 22’5″ (6.83m) for a third place finish…Outdoors – jumped twice in the long jump, with his best outing coming at Weems Baskin with a seventh place finish and a mark of 21’4 ¾” (6.52m).
2013: Indoors, made five appearances in the long jump…top finish at the Hokie Invitational with a leap of 21-06.25 (6.56m) to take fifth…season-best leap of 21-10.25 (6.66m) at the Tiger Paw Invitational where he finished 14th…Outdoors, jumped twice in the outdoor season…the first at the Hurricane Invite with a jump of 21-02.00 (6.45m)…hit a season-best mark of 22-02.25 (6.76m) to take second at the Gamecock Open.
2012: Redshirted.
2011: Indoors, competed in the long jump and triple jump … in the long jump, had a top mark of 23-04.75 (7.13m) to take 13th at the SEC Indoor Championships … won the Tiger Paw Invitational at 23-2 … in the triple jump, had a top jump of 45-03.00 (13.79m) at the Tiger Paw Invitational … Outdoors, competed in the long jump … had a top mark of 23-6 (7.16m) … placed 18th at the SEC Outdoor Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time South Carolina 2A State Champion in the long jump … County champion at a record jump of 23’7 … County champion in the triple jump as well … Coached by Eric Ludeman at Chesnee High School…PR of 24’8
