University of Dayton Athletics

2013 (Junior)
• Saw action in 24 matches, earning the starting nod four times, and played in 74 sets for the Flyers during her junior season.
• Got under a career-high 14 digs at Duquesne on Oct. 26.
• Recorded four assists at George Washington on Nov. 1.
• Tallied two service aces against Wright State (Sept. 22) and at George Washington (Nov. 1). 

2012 (Sophomore)
• Played in eight matches during her sophomore season as a Flyer.
• Recorded her third career service ace against Fordham on Oct. 12.
• Got under three digs at La Salle on Sept. 28.
• Saw action in two of the Flyers' three games played at Western Kentucky Invitational Sept. 7-8, taking two swings against Tennessee Tech.
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and to the UD Dean's List following both the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters.

2011 (Freshman)
• Started in four matches and played in 48 sets as a true freshman ... all four starts were consecutive. 
• Totaled 41 digs (0.85 per set) in 24 matches played.
• Started all three matches at the Illini Classic, in which Dayton was the runner-up … In first career start, recorded seven digs with zero reception errors against Houston (9/2) … Season-high eight digs against Illinois (9/3).
• Also started in Dayton’s home opener against Pepperdine (9/9) at UD Arena during the Flyer Classic … Played in four of the five sets against the Waves with two digs.
• Finished with two service aces on the season … Her first collegiate ace was recorded at Buffalo (9/17) … Second ace was against Temple (9/24) during conference play.
• Lone kill of the season was on an overpass against La Salle (9/23) … Also posted six digs against the Explorers in the three-set match.
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll following the Spring 2012 semester.
 
High School
• Four-year starter at Upper St. Clair High School … Helped guide the Panthers to four consecutive Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Section 2 titles and a combined 51-8 record in four seasons.
• AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watch List (2010).
• PrepVolleyball Senior Aces "150" list (2011).
• First Team All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class AAA (2010).
• First Team All-Section 2 AAA (2010).
• ‘Terrific 21’ Class AAA All-Star selection (2009, 2010).
• Considered to be one of the best athletes to go through Renaissance Volleyball Club, the same club program, which also produced former UD standout Becky Novacek.
• Member of the National Honor Society at Upper St. Clair. 

Personal
Full name: Rachel Nicole Jones
Birthdate: November 1, 1992
Parents: Daniel and Debra Jones
Siblings: Stephanie and Jeremy
Major: Exercise science

CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 2, at Cleveland State, 09-13-14
Attacks: 2, Four times
Assists: 4, Twice, last Bakersfield, 09-06-14 
Serve aces: 2, Three times; last vs Nicholls State, 09-20-14
Digs: 20, at George Washington, 10-11-14