Alina Jones

Student-Athlete Features
VUCommodores.com — The Final Lap

Honors
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

Commodore Record Watch
• Ranked seventh on Vanderbilt’s all-time performer list in the 200 breaststroke at the conclusion of her collegiate career
• Also stood in the 100 breaststroke

As a Sophomore (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Enjoyed season bests in the 50 breast (29.93), 50 fly (26.17), 50 free (24.04) and 100 fly (56.52) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Clocked a fourth-place finish in the 200 breast (2:20.13) against Georgia Tech (Jan. 23)

As a Freshman (2019-20)
• Set two personal bests at SEC Championship debut
• 100 breast (1:03.49) and 200 breast (2:16.81)
• Won both the 100 breast and 200 breast against Marshall
• First place in the 50 breast (30.78) against Campbell
• Third place in the 200 breast (2:21.8) against SEC opponent Tennessee
• Two podium finishes against Florida Gulf Coast; 100 breast (1:04.45) and 200 breast (2:17.46)

The Jones File
• Raced at W.T. Woodson high school under Coach Susie Hamrock
• High School team named 3x conference champions (2016-18)
• 2019 MVP
• 2018-19 Team Captain
• 100 breaststroke and 200 medley relay school record holder
• Academic Honor Roll
• Favorite obsession on Netflix is Friends
• Favorite thing to do away from the pool is exploring new places and doing outdoor activities
• Favorite aspects of Nashville are the kind people and live music
• Chose to attend Vanderbilt because “No other school had the same level of academics coexisting with the same level of athletic achievement. At Vanderbilt you are surrounded by very talented and hardworking people. It sets you up to achieve in and out of the pool.”