Stewart Jones earned Men's WVIAC Track Athlete of the Year Award as announced by the league’s office.
Jones, a junior from Weirton, W.Va. flew to a seventh place finish in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Pueblo, Colo. He crossed the finish line at 9:19.95 for his seventh-place finish. For his effort, he not only scored two points for the Cardinals at the meet, but also garnered All-American accolades.
Prior to the national meet, Jones earned all-region honors in two events, the 3,000 meter steeplechase and the 5,000 meter run. He earned the fastest time recorded by a WVIAC athlete and posted a WJU school record of 8:56.60 in the steeplechase. He won the steeplechase at the WVIAC Championship, and currently holds the steeplechase meet record with a time of 9:14.07. Jones scored points for the 3,000 meter steeplechase, 5,000 meter run, 1,500 meter run and the indoor mile run.
“This Award just adds to an outstanding year for Stew,” Moore remarked. “I just can’t say enough about his passion, drive and work ethic which shapes his personality and good heart.”
