Editor's note: Every Wednesday throughout the fall, we'll catch up with track and field student-athletes and coaches for five questions.
Q: What was it like building a relationship with Coach Andrew Dubs?
Jones: "It was easy, he was the first to start recruiting me. When he first called, I had no idea who he was, but he kept calling and as we kept talking, we started building a trust between him and me that I felt if I came here, he wouldn't change anything and he's been holding up to that. He hasn't changed my technique and it's only been getting better from here."
Q: What goals or expectations have you set for yourself in the upcoming spring?
Jones: "For the indoor season, I want to throw 19.30 during the ACC Indoor Championships and I want to start throwing further than that going into spring."
Q: How has it been getting use to college life?
Jones: "School, just doing the work itself is a huge jump from what I did in high school compared to here. There's a lot more responsibility and I'm learning study skills and habits, so I am still getting accustomed to that. Other than that, school has been great, but it is a little bit of a struggle."
Q: What's going through your head as you get ready to throw?
Jones: "Normally, when I get ready to throw I think about two big things and then from there, I think about those two things throughout the throw. Mostly, my mind clears out from anything. I just think of two things, maybe just one and I focus on that through the throw and that's it.
I just think about getting a clean entry from the back and staying tight in my abs. Those are the two big things right now that I'm focusing on."
Q: Do you feel any pressure about being a highly regarded recruit coming out of high school?
Jones: "Not really. Coming in now, I'm your average thrower and I know I am going to work to be up there with the best throwers. Starting here, it feels nice to not be in the spotlight, but to be a little bit in the shadows. Just being able to work and not having as big of a target on my back to where I can set targets on others to beat them and train to throw further than them."
