HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2025 from Redondo Union High School, where she excelled in both indoor and beach volleyball… Won three letters as an indoor player for head coach Tommy Chaffins… Brings a winning pedigree with her after helping the Sea Hawks to a combined 83-38 record and consecutive berths in the CIF Division I state tournament over the past three seasons, highlighted by back-to-back regional semifinal appearances… Dished out over 1,000 assists as a senior and served as team captain… Starred for her prep beach volleyball team as well, leading Redondo Union High to the CIF Southern Section Division I championship in 2025, following consecutive runner-up finishes… Scored the winning point at No. 3 pairs with a cross-court kill in the fifth set of the title match vs. Mira Costa High… Also drew interest from Cornell, Portland State and San Francisco during the recruiting process… Excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on her school’s Principal’s Honor Roll.
CLUB: Competed for three programs at the junior level, winning the Triple Crown and Philly Qualifier in her lone season with the Surfside Volleyball Club in Manhattan Beach, California… Received all-tournament recognition at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada... Played five years with Mizuno Long Beach, placing fifth at nationals with her 14s squad, following a third-place standing at Spokane, Washington… Also finished second at Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nevada, with her 15s club to go with a subsequent runner-up placement with her 17s team at the latter site… Earned all-tournament honors at the Salt Lake event… Was additionally aligned for one year with SCVC in Redondo Beach… Has played beach volleyball since the age of nine, taking home medals in over 50 tournaments.
PERSONAL: Born in Redondo Beach, California… Parents are Joel and Patty Jones… Has one twin brother, Joaquin, who is a freshman setter on the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team…Her father also played volleyball at UC Santa Barbara and on the AVP Tour, while her aunt, Susan Jones, competed for Pomona College and the AVP as well…Her great-great grandfather is former MLB catcher/first baseman William Jones “Boileryard” Clarke, who played 13 years with four teams from 1893-1905, winning a World Series title with the New York Giants in his final season…Enjoys surfing, swimming, bike riding, going to the beach and spending time with family and friends… Lists Carli Lloyd as her favorite athlete… Intended major is psychology with career plans to become a lawyer or sports agent.