Bio

2016: Debuted at the Prefontaine Forest Run 5K and finished 18th among females with a time of 27:44...finished seventh at the Chipola XC Invitational with a time of 23:23.71...took 3:29 of her previous best time with a 24:15.9 at the FSU Invitational...finished 23rd overall at the Run For Lawson 5K in a time of 24:47.7...PRd at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Country Championship with a time of 23:00.34, good for 14th place.

High school: Ran at Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla., for coaches Brooke Solowski-Smith and Marco Martinez...captained Columbia's XC squad in 2013 and 2014...honorable mention all-area in 2014...received the Coaches Award in 2013...a High Honors Graduate.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Sharon Jones...born on August 8...plans to major in Biology...honors student at TCC.

Personal Records

• 5K: 23:00.34, NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Country Championship, 11/4/16

Getting to Know Ashley Jones

Favorite TV show: Dexter...Favorite entertainer: Jenna Marbles...Favorite music genre: Pop, hip-hop...In my spare time I like to: Watch movies, hang out with friends...If I could visit any place in the world it would be: A re-visit of Australia...A celebrity I follow on Twitter: Jadyn Hill...One thing people don't know about me: I can juggle...If I could have any superpower it would be: Reading minds...Favorite food: Italian...One food I absolutely will not touch: Fish (other than tilapia)...Best place to eat in Tallahassee: Mr. Roboto...If it's up to me to prepare my own meal I'm making: Baked chicken and green beans...To get ready for a game I like to: Listen to my favorite music...My dream job would be: Dermatologist...Favorite athlete: Steve Prefontaine...My most memorable moment as an athlete: Getting PR's and achieving personal/team goals for that event.