2018 Track and Field
Patrick Jones
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Half Moon Bay
- High School:
- Half Moon Bay HS
- Major:
- Astrophysics
UC Santa Cruz Success:
- 2017-18: Cross Country - Opened sophomore campaign at the Pacific Union Collegiate Invitational running 32:11.3 for 15th place...Ran 28:36.7 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational.
- 2016-17: Cross Country - Made his UCSC debut at NDNU Argo Invitational running 23:54 for 23rd place...Competed at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational running 30:03...Ran to a huge personal best at the Banana Slug Invitational running 28:35 for a 14th overall finish.
- Track - Ran 2:07.36 at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival...Improved to 2:06.39 at the Sacramento State Open...Had a Huge season’s best of 2:03.62 at the West Coast last Chance Meet.
High School/Club Success:
- Competed in Cross Country and Track & Field for the Half Moon Bay High School Cougars.
- Most Improved Athlete
- Most Outstanding Athlete
- Howard Clemente Award (Hard Work Will Beat Talent Whenever Talent Doesn't Work Hard)
Personal:
- Merrill College
- He is the son of Devin and Sherri. Mom Sherri swam competitively at Stanford University. Has two siblings-sister Tasha and brother Kenny both run cross country and track and field.
- Favorite thing about UCSC: The Beautiful Campus.
- Graduation Goals: Become a Rocket Scientist.
- Favorite Athlete: Galen Rupp
- Favorite Superhero: Deadpool
- Favorite Color: Purple
- Hobbies: Playing Video Games.
