University of Miami Athletics

Brett Jones

position

Hurdles

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

Petersburg, Va.

High School

Petersburg HS

Brett Jones - Track & Field - University of Miami Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Competed in the 55-meter hurdles, 60-meter hurdles and 200-meters during the indoor track and field season…post season indoor best marks of 8.14 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles, 8.88 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles and 23.00 second in the 200-meters…recorded the Hurricanes’ top marks during the outdoor season in both the 200-meters (22.72) and 110-meter hurdles (15.64).

HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Richmond Times Dispatch All-District, All-Regional and All-State teams senior year…team captain senior year…placed first in the 110-meter hurdles at the T.C. Williams Invitational with a time of 14.7 and seventh in the 55-meter hurdles (7.78) at the state meet senior year…member of the 4×200-meter state championship wining relay team senior year…also competed in football and basketball where he averaged 15 ppg…valedictorian of his high school graduating class and member of the National Honor Society…coached by Brian Gwaltney.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business…would like to become a certified athletic trainer or a physical therapist…lists Sports Center as his favorite TV show.