St. John's University Athletics
2011 Softball Roster
Fachon Jones
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pittsburg, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Tallahassee C.C.
As a junior in 2011: Played in 47 games, starting 46 ... posted a .309 batting average ... drew 22 walks, second most on the squad ... third on the team with a .411 on-base percentage ... went 3-for-4 with two runs scored against UNC Greensboro (Feb. 13) ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Wichita State (Feb. 25) ...
Before St. John[apos]s: Tallahassee C.C.: Played two years for Tallahassee Community College ... as a sophomore in 2010, was a first-team selection for the Coaches[apos] All-Panhandle Conference Softball Team for second straight year ... as a sophomore ranked second on the team with .386 batting average, 68 hits and 20 steals ... her 68 hits ranked seventh in NJCAA Region 8 and her 20 steals ranked 10th ... also totaled 32 runs, three doubles, 16 RBI, 15 walks ... as a freshman in 2009, named second team All-South Region by NFCA and first team All-Panhandle Conference after playing in 47 games while batting .340 with 52 hits, 32 runs and 20 stolen bases ... Pittsburg High School: Had a standout career at Pittsburg High School, lettering in softball, wrestling, track and field and cheerleading ... was an All-Bay Valley Athletic League softball selection as an outfielder in 2006 and batted .388 as a junior ... travel ball team was the NorCal Shockers.
Personal: Parents are Greg and Dori Jones ... plans to major in public relations.
Jones Up Close...
Person I admire most: Mom
Favorite movie: Bronx Tale
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite professional sports team: Oakland Athletics