On Jones: One of the most heavily-relied-on pitchers on the staff ... used primarily as a middle or long reliever, but can also start ... tough competitor on the mound ... won't give in to hitters ... very effective when hitting spots with breaking ball.
As a Junior (2008): Pitched in 20 games, making four starts ... 39 2/3 innings pitched was third-most on the team and a career high ... did not allow an earned run in seven appearances from March 25-April 12 ... pitched two shutout innings for only win of the season against Hofstra (3/1) ... pitched three shutout innings with three strikeouts at Wake Forest (3/15) ... made first start of the season at William & Mary (3/19) ... tossed two shutout innings against Clemson (3/28) ... went two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in win against George Mason (4/2) ... pitched career-high 6 1/3 innings at Boston College, earning a no-decision (5/3).
As A Redshirt Sophomore (2007): Saw action in 11 games, with a 5.68 ERA and 1-0 record ... pitched a perfect seventh inning in relief in win over Coppin State (3/14) ... tossed two perfect innings with career-high four Ks in win over Coppin State (3/28) ... threw one scoreless inning in win against UMBC (4/3) ... picked up first career win against UMES, tossing two perfect innings while striking out three (5/2).
As a Sophomore (2006): Took a medical redshirt following Tommy John surgery ... did make one appearance before the injury, tossing a shutout inning at Winthrop (2/17).
As a Freshman (2005): Made six appearances for the Terps, all in relief ... opposing batters hit just .188 for the year ... made his first career appearance in the second game of a doubleheader against Duquesne (3/22) ... appeared in two games against Clemson, his first career conference action ... did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in one inning in the first game of the series (3/25) ... threw three innings of hitless relief against Coppin State (4/19) ... worked two scoreless innings against Florida State, allowing one hit and striking out two batters (5/7).
At Southern: Was a first-team All County selection as a senior and second-teamer as a junior ... also a second-team All-Met choice by the "Washington Post" as a senior ... a two-year team captain ... member of Team Maryland.
Personal: Son of James and Dianne Jones ... has two sisters, Ashley and Kristen ... was part of his high school yearbook staff ... lists Redskins tight end Chris Cooley as his favorite athlete ... chose Maryland over the Naval Academy, Delaware Tech and Guilford ... majoring in agricultural and resource economics.
Jones' Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO SV
2005 6.00 0-0 6 0 9.0 6 6 6 6 5 0
2006* 0.00 0-0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 5.68 1-0 11 0 12.2 10 9 8 8 12 0
2008 7.03 2-1 20 4 39.2 35 36 31 31 27 0
Totals 6.50 2-1 38 4 62.1 51 51 45 45 44 0
Jones' Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 6.1, at Boston College (5/3/08)
Strikeouts: 4, twice, last vs. Georgia Tech (4/19/08)
