Kaylee Jones headshot

Kaylee Jones

  • Award
    Track Performer of the Week (Women)
  • Week Of
    2/11/2018
  • Sport
    Indoor Track & Field
  • School
    Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Omaha, Neb.
  • High School
    Millard North
Female Athlete of the Week – Women’s Indoor Track & Field – Track Performer of the Week
Kaylee Jones, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Jr., Omaha, Neb./Millard North
  • Kaylee Jones and the Prairie Wolves competed February 10th at Grinnell’s Darren Young Classic, where they placed 1st out of 10 teams.
  • Jones won the 400-meters in a meet record time of 56.32 which was also a NWU school record.
  • Her 400-meter time ranks as the 3rd fastest time in NCAA Division III this year.
  • She placed 2nd/41 runners in the 200-meters, crossing the finish line in a time of 25.83.
  • Her 200-meter time ranks 2nd in IIAC and 16th in NCAA Division III.
  • The 200-meter time also stands as the third fastest time in NWU history.
  • Jones’ performances at the Darren Young Classic earned her the honor of Outstanding Female Performer of the Meet.
  • This is Jones’ second Indoor Track & Field – Track Performer of the Week accolade this season (2/4/18, 1/21/18).
  • She is a 4-time NCAA All-American and was part of three national championship relay teams in her first two seasons.