2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Layne Jones
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Daleville, Va.
- Position:
- Free, Back
- Prev School:
- Lord Botetourt High School
2024-25 (Fr.)
500 Free - 4:57.04
100 Back - 55.27
200 Back - 1:59.80
Student-Athlete Q&A
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mother, Courtney Jones, played volleyball and basketball at Emory and Henry University. My father, Travis Jones, played football at Emory and Henry University. My sister, Rhyann Jones, is a senior at UNCG playing softball.
- Focused on backstroke as a freshman
- Earned A Finals appearances in the 500 free, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at ASUN Championships
- Finished fifth in the ASUN 100 backstroke A Final in a lifetime-bet 55.27
- Placed fifth in the 200 backstroke at ASUN meet, swimming a personal-best 1:59.80 during the A Final
- Swam a lifetime-best 4:57.04 in 500 free prelims at ASUN Championships before earning eighth place in A Final in 4:58.15
- Clocked a 1:59.82 in 200 backstroke A Final at TYR ’85 Invite, finishing second
- Claimed first career individual event victory, winning the 100 backstroke at Campbell
- Graduated from Lord Botetourt High School
- Four-time member of Virginia Swimming All-Star Team
- State runner-up in 200 freestyle as a junior
- Finished as 100 backstroke State runner-up during senior season
- Won Region championship in both 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke each of final three years of high school
- Two-time VHSL State Team selection
- Competed for Carter Center Aquatic Marlins
- Top times entering Liberty: 500 free SCY – 5:00.92; 100 back SCY – 55.72; 200 back SCY – 1:59.92
- Daughter of William and Courtney Jones
- Father, William Jones, played football at Emory & Henry University
- Mother, Courtney Jones, played basketball and volleyball at Emory & Henry University
- Sister, Rhyann Jones, plays softball at UNCG
- Intends to major in public health, would like to pursue Bachelor's and Master's degrees in public health and pursue a career in medical device sales
- Birthday is Sept. 13
500 Free - 4:57.04
100 Back - 55.27
200 Back - 1:59.80
Student-Athlete Q&A
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My mother, Courtney Jones, played volleyball and basketball at Emory and Henry University. My father, Travis Jones, played football at Emory and Henry University. My sister, Rhyann Jones, is a senior at UNCG playing softball.
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Headed to the American Conference! See you on July 1, 2025! 👀🏊♀️ #shorts
Friday, December 13
Little recap of our swim meet from against JMU🤩 #shorts
Monday, November 04
Morning lifts be like....🤣 #shorts
Friday, October 11
