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Nicole Jones

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Martin Luther King
  • Hometown Riverside, Calif.

Biography

SENIOR: (2016-17): Posted a 4-2 record for the Leathernecks as a senior... recorded wins over Judson, Knox College, St. Francis (Ill.) and Missouri State at No. 6 singles... recorded five doubles wins over Judson, Knox College, St. Francis (Ill.), Illinois-Springfield and Missouri State. 

JUNIOR (2015-16): Played all 19 matches at No. 4 singles... Posted a 5-14 singles record... Recorded victories over Illinois Springfield, Upper Iowa, Green Bay, St. Francis and Quincy... Posted an 8-11 doubles record at the No. 2 position... Defeated Illinois Springfield, Bradley, Green Bay, Maryville, Oral Roberts, St. Francis, Quincy and South Dakota State... Recorded four straight doubles wins.

SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Posted a 6-19 singles record and went 7-15 in doubles action...Picked up singles wins against Green Bay, Omaha, Oral Roberts, Monmouth, Illinois State and Illinois College...Earned doubles wins against South Dakota, Quincy, Monmouth, Illinois State, Illinois College, Indiana State, and South Dakota State.

FRESHMAN (2013-14): Finished 0-18 as a freshman... team finished 0-19 

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
- 2014-15 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in tennis... went undefeated following her freshman, junior and senior year... named MVP and Most Dedicated... also received Rookie of the Year honor... won league championship all four years... named 'Athlete of the Year' following her senior season... made it to the quarterfinals of the CIF Patches... playe dfor Becky Gagnon and Russ Gagnon at Martin Luther King HS.

PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1995... volunteered at homeless shelter, church and at Goodwill... also attended the Advantage Tennis Academy... No. 1 sports highlight was going undefeated in three of her four years in high school... her dad has been a major influence, "He was given an opportunity to play football at the Division I level and turned it down. He has pushed me to go to DI and enjoy college."... most admires her HS coach Becky Gagnon, "She pushed me and taught me that appreciation for tennis makes you a better player. I will always admire her."... her great-grandpa played minor league baseball in the early 1940s... enjoys surfing, going to the beach, amusement parks, cooking, eating and meeting new people... favorite professional team is the Indianapolis Colts... daughter of Eric and Melanie Jones.

MAJOR: Undecided

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Player
  • 2014-15Sophomore

  • 2015-16Junior

  • 2016-17Senior