Samantha Jones  -  
    Samantha Jones

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    High School:
    Pietermaritzburg

    Event:
    Fly/Back


    2003-04 - Junior Season
    Horizon League Champion in the 100 backstroke with a 57.65...set the CSU record in the 200 back (2:03.91) at the league championship, finishing second overall...also posted a league season-best time in the 100 back prelims (58.56) at the championship...recorded top team times in the 100 fly (58.08) and 200 IM (2:12:32)...member of the school-record setting 200 and 400 medley relay teams...set a career-best 2:12.07 in the 200 fly...finished first or second in 21 of 27 events during the season, including 15 wins.

    2002-03 - Sophomore Season
    Finalist in the 100 and 200 back and the 100 fly at the Horizon League Championships...broke the school record in both the 100 fly (57.77) and in the 100 back (57.48r)...was a member of the school record-breaking 800 free relay team...placed second in the 100 and 200 back, and third in the 100 fly at the Horizon League Championships...had the team's best times in the 100 and 200 back, and the 100 fly.

    2001-02 - Freshman Season
    Finalist in both the 100 and 200 back, placing third in the 100 back (59.56)...swam the team's fastest time in the 100 fly (1:00.40), 200 fly (2:14.07) and 200 back (2:07.76).

    High School
    Team captain and MVP as a senior...placed second in the 100 back and 100 fly at the Kwazulu Natal Provincial Championships...also competed in water polo.

    Personal
    Born July 21, 1982...daughter of Melvin and Daisy Jones...swam for the Pietermaritzburg Seals Swimming Club...communications major with minor in marketing.