AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas' Jonathan Jones was named Big 12 Conference Men's Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. It is the true freshman's second weekly award of the indoor season.
Jones ran a 45.38 in the 400m to win the Texas Tech Shootout on Friday, setting a meet and facility record. It was the No. 2 time in the World, No. 2 time in school history and a new Barbados National Indoor record. Jones then came back on Saturday and ran 21.16 in the 200m to become the No. 10 performer in school history in that event.