Jones named MIAA Athlete of the Week

Jan. 20, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Junior thrower had provisional marks in two events

Missouri Southern State University’s Danee Jones (Clayton, Mo.) was named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Field Athlete of the Week today in the sport of women’s track & field.

Jones, a 5-foot-9 junior, recorded NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks in both the weight throw and the shot put last weekend for the Lions at the University of Arkansas Invitational.

She placed second in the weight throw with a toss of 57 feet, 1.50 inches, less than three feet shy of the automatic qualifying standard. Jones also picked up a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a distance of 43-10.

In each event, the only competitors to better her efforts were from NCAA Division I schools.

Jones, a graduate of Clayton High School and the daughter of Celeste Bradley, is the defending MIAA indoor champion in the weight throw and earned All-America accolades in the event during her sophomore season. She holds MSSU and conference records in the weight throw.

Jones and the Lions are preparing for the first of three home meets this indoor season. Southern will host the MSSU/Radio Shack Open on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 23-24) on the St. John’s Track in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.


	Jan. 20, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jones named MIAA Athlete of the Week Junior thrower had provisional marks in two events Missouri Southern State University’s Danee Jones (Clayton, Mo.) was named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Field Athlete of the Week today in the sport of women’s track & field. Jones, a 5-foot-9 junior, recorded NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks in both the weight throw and the shot put last weekend for the Lions at the University of Arkansas Invitational. She placed second in the weight throw with a toss of 57 feet, 1.50 inches, less than three feet shy of the automatic qualifying standard. Jones also picked up a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a distance of 43-10. In each event, the only competitors to better her efforts were from NCAA Division I schools. Jones, a graduate of Clayton High School and the daughter of Celeste Bradley, is the defending MIAA indoor champion in the weight throw and earned All-America accolades in the event during her sophomore season. She holds MSSU and conference records in the weight throw. Jones and the Lions are preparing for the first of three home meets this indoor season. Southern will host the MSSU/Radio Shack Open on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 23-24) on the St. John’s Track in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.