Chance Jones

Position:
Mid-Distance
Height:
6-3
Weight:
null
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dacula, Ga.
High School:
Dacula
Exchange Profile:
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2025: Outdoor – Tied for ninth in the 800-meter run at the Black and Gold Invite to open the season, crossing the line in a season-best 1:50.22…Finished 21^st in the 800m invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 1:51.00…Placed third at the Tiger Track Classic with a 1:50.86.

Indoor – Appeared in the 800m in two meets, posting a time of 1:59.30 to place 17^th at the Ted Nelson Invite and a season-best time of 1:52.90 to finish 22^nd at the Tiger Paw Invite…Ran the anchor leg of Georgia’s 4x400m relay at the Ted Nelson Invite, helping the Bulldogs place seventh with a time of 3:12.76.

2024: Outdoor – Clocked his fastest 800-meter run of the season at the Georgia Tech Invite, crossing the finish line in 1:49.58.

Indoor – Finished fifth in the 800-meter dash at the Clemson Invite with a season-best time of 1:52.22…Took home the 800m crown at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a time of 1:53.55…Clocked a time of 1:56.16 to finish 17^th at the Tiger Paw Invite…Led Georgia to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay (3:07.98) at the Razorback Invitational.

High School: Back-to-back state champion in the 800 meters, recording a time of 1:52.24 in the GHSA 7A state track meet as a senior and a time of 1:53.97 in the GHSA 6A state meet as a junior…Senior year highlights include an undefeated season in the 800m, capped with winning the 2023 Wingfoot Night of Champions 800m and earning a spot on the Atlanta Track Club's 2023 All-Metro Track & Field team…Competed at Hopkinsville High School (Ky.) for his first two seasons…Four-time state qualifier in cross country and three-time qualifier in track and field…Did not compete in track and field as a freshman due to COVID-19…Personal best of 1:50 (800m).