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Clearly, Dani Jones could have helped Colorado during the outdoor track and field season.
While her Buffaloes teammates spent late May training for the NCAA championships, Jones was making headlines in Oregon. CU's standout distance runner took advantage of a redshirt season necessitated by an injury to compete in other venues, and Jones turned in a stunning win against a national field in the 1,500-meter run at the Prefontaine Classic.
After finishing second in the mile at the NCAA indoor championships in March with a personal-best time of 4 minutes, 31.