Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Dennis and Kathy Jones.

AT DRURY...
SENIOR
Lauren placed 18th in the mile at the Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge and was 21st in the 1500 Meter at the Pittsburg State Wendy's Invitational as her highest finishes

JUNIOR
Competed in four meets with her top finish of 10th in the mile at the Kansas/Bob Timmons Challenge (6:25.61) ... Ran the 1,500 meter at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational and the St. Louis Billiken Invitational with a top time of 5:45.24 coming at SLU.

FRESHMAN
Had a best finish of 11th at the Central Missouri Mule Relays in the mile (6:23.79). . . Placed 13th in the 1,500 meter at the Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Meet. . . Was 18th in the 1,500 meter at the Mizzou Relays (5:47.74).

2014 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
35th) Mile---Missouri Southern Lion Invitational (6:27.75)
29th) Mile--Central Missouri Mule Relays (6:19.18)
18th) Mile--Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge (6:15.95)
21st) Mile--Pittsburg State Wendy's Invitational (5:47.38)
26th) 1500 Meter--St. Louis Billiken Invitational (5:43.43)

2013 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
10) mile--Kansas/Bob Timmmons Challenge (6:25.61)
24th) mile--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (6:37.58)
18th) 1,500 meter--Missouri Southern/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (5:47.90)
35th) 1,500 meter--St. Louis Billiken Invitational (5:45.24)

2011 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
25th) 1 mile--U. of Kansas/Jayhawk Classic (6:29.65)
11th) 1 mile--Central Missouri Mule Relays (6:23.79)
20th) 1 mile--GLVC Indoor Championship (6:07.98)
18th) 1,500 meter--Mizzou Relays (5:47.74)
13th) 1,500 meter--Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood (5:36.32)
31st) 5,000 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (23:20.75)
33rd) 1,500 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (5:42.93)

PREP...
Qualified for sectionals as a freshman and senior. . . Placed fifth on the 4x800 relay team at districts in 2010. . . Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.2 grade point average. . . Was a Bright Flight Scholar, Presidential Scholar and an Academic All-Conference selection. . . Also was a Scholar Athlete and was a Marine Distinguished Athlete Award winner.

LAUREN'S FAVORITES...
Food: Chicken
Restaurant: Nakatos
Musical Artist: Dallas Green
Movie/TV Show: The Documentary "The Long Green Line"
Magazine: Runners World
Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Swimming, Wake Surfing, Painting and Hiking
Pro Athlete: Kara Goucher
Dream Job: Biomedical Engineer in the sports medicine field and cross country coach