2001-02 (W) Basketball Roster
Roster
Traci Jones
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny)
BLUEJAY CAREER: 2000-01 -- Appeared in all 28 contests, starting 19 ? Averaged 3.8 points and 16.2 minutes per games as a junior ? Had a standout game against Northern Iowa (Feb. 22) establishing a career-high in points with 15, while also pulling down a season-high four rebounds, logging one steal and blocking one shot ? Led the team with seven points in a loss to Eastern Michigan (Dec. 21) ? Made her first career start on opening day against USC, recording an assist, a block and a steal in that game.
1999-00 -- One of four Bluejays to appear in all 27 contests ? Contributed 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ? Racked up a career-high 10 points in the 81-66 win over Bradley on March 4 ? Pulled down a personal-best six boards at Wichita State on Feb. 5 ? Sunk a team-best .993 (14-15) of her free throws in MVC play.
1998-99 -- Appeared in 19 contests and played 3.6 minutes per game as a freshman ? Totaled 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block for the year ? Contributed a season-high three points, plus one rebound and the only Creighton blocked shot in her first collegiate game at Wyoming on Nov. 13 ? Against Montana State on Nov. 21, notched a season-high three rebounds ? Had a key put back late in the Jan. 9 win over Indiana State, while playing a season-high eight minutes ? Dished out a pair of assists in a first-round Valley tournament win at Drake on March 4 ? Converted 2-of-2 free throw attempts in the Bluejays' win over Indiana State in the MVC Tournament semifinals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Gained first-team all-state honors as a senior and was second-team her junior year ? A first-team All-Central Iowa Metro League (National Conference) selection as a junior and senior ? Averaged 15.6 points and 3.9 rebounds as a senior ? Contributed 11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game her junior year ? Named to the all-tournament team at the Iowa State Tournament her junior year after leading Ankeny High School to the Class 4A state title ? Is Ankeny's five-player career leader in scoring (1,031), rebounds (409) and steals (138) ? Ranks second at Ankeny in assists (180) and 3-point field goals made (86) ? Also lettered in volleyball and track as a prep ? Member of state champion shuttle hurdle relay team as a sophomore ? Active in National Honor Society and Community Education Council.
More About Jones
Full Name: Traci Lea Jones
Nickname: T-jer
Major: Pharmacy
Birthday: October 7, 1979
Place of Birth: Ottumwa, Iowa
Parents: Allen Jones, Rod and Ronna Peterson
Siblings: Todd (29)
Favorite Food: Chimichangas
Favorite Candy: Starbursts and gummy bears
Favorite Movie: My Best Friend's Wedding
Favorite Television Show: Friends
Favorite Book: After the Fire
Favorite Magazine: US Today
Favorite Actor: Heath Ledger
Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts
Favorite Class: Pharmacy Management
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, Green Bay Packers
When I Graduate I Want To: Work in a pharmacy
Words That Describe Me: Smiling, Caring, Outgoing
Interesting Fact About Me: Brother, Todd, ran track and cross country
at Simpson (Iowa) College
