"Vicky is probably as tough a competitor as we've had. She had a great sophomore year, as well, and will have to step up in doubles this year, but she's worked at it and everything should start coming together for her as well as it has in singles. She's hoping to jump up and compete a little higher nationally than she even did last year (in singles), and she's got the tools to do it."
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
JUNIOR (Fall 2005): Won her first doubles match of the fall at the St. Mary's Classic, teaming up with freshman Stephanie Harris for an 8-3 win over Agustina Arechavaleta and Neils Barringer of North Carolina State...The duo finished fourth in the second flight...After falling in her first two singles matches, got back on track with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Furman's Laura Giola...Teamed up with Samantha Orlin to beat Penn State's Dorothy Dohanics and Andreea Niculescu, 8-6, en route to a fourth-place finish at the Furman Fall Classic...Finished third in second-flight singles with a win over Furman's Lauren Osborne, 6-3, 6-1...Competed in Riviera All-American Championships, falling to two ranked opponents and getting credit for a walkover win...Completed the fall with a 3-5 singles record and a 2-4 mark in doubles.
SOPHOMORE (2004-05): Finished a squad-best 27-11 in singles play, including a stellar mark of 19-5 in dual meet action...Picked up All-Southeastern Conference First-Team accolades as a result...Concluded the campaign with a final ITA ranking of 104th...Compiled a record of 5-3 at the No. 3 spot, while she finished the year 14-2 in the fourth slot...Went 3-3 against ranked opposition...After starting the dual season with a 0-1 mark, Jones came out victorious in the next 10 matches...One of those triumphs came against No. 33 Brianne Knue of Illinois, in which Jones won the final match to be completed in three sets, 0-6, 6-4, 6-1, to clinch the victory for UT, 4-3...History repeated itself in the Big Orange's 4-3 win at Ole Miss, as Jones earned a dramatic comeback 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in the final match...Also secured the UT win over Wake Forest with a straight-set decision, 6-4, 6-3, versus Alex Hirsch...Defeated Erin Katims of Boston University, 6-2, 6-3, to put away the Terriers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...Had a successful fall campaign, winning the flight three doubles title at the St. Mary's Classic, joining forces with Blakely Griffith...Also secured an individual title at the event by toppling Griffith to claim the flight three crown...Posted an overall record of 9-2 mark in doubles action.
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Made a smooth adjustment to collegiate tennis, compiling a singles record of 25-11 to rank third on the team...Was a staple in UT's singles lineup at the No. 5 and 6 positions, where she had records of 9-4 and 11-2, respectively...Notched the match-clinching point in UT's 5-2 victory over No. 24 Illinois on Feb. 1 with a 6-2, 6-1 win against Brianna Knue at the No. 5 spot...Put together a team-best 10-match win streak from Feb. 27 to March 28...Lost only four games in UT's first two NCAA Tournament matches, downing Wisconsin's Teresa Gonzaga, 6-2, 6-1, and North Carolina's Kendrick Bunn, 6-0, 6-1...Her match against Vanderbilt's Annie Menees in the round of 16 went unfinished...Compiled a 7-5 record in doubles play, teaming with Tammy Encina, Blakeley Griffith and Ashley Robards...Named to the SEC Freshman Academic and Lady Vol Honor Rolls.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed in a number of national and international tournaments...Played in the No. 1 position for Tennis World's National Junior Club League team, reaching the national finals in 2001 and 2002...Won singles titles at the under-18 Grand Prix finals in La Manga, Spain, in 2001 and 2002...Also claimed singles titles at the Doncaster Junior Open, Wichester Open, Northumberland Open and South North Open in 2002...Added to her cache of honors with doubles titles at the Northumberland Open and South North Open in 2002...Claimed Durham and Cleveland Junior County Champion honors in 2000, 2001 and 2002...Also competed for district swimming teams.
PERSONAL:
Jones looks to earn a degree in biochemistry...Chose Tennessee because she wants to combine top-rate tennis training with a good academics program...Enjoys working out and socializing in her free time...Lists her biggest sports thrill as reaching the Sweet 16 her freshman year...Has one brother, Adam, 23...Victoria Jane Jones, the daughter of Alan and Sheila Jones, was born on Aug. 23, 1985, in Sunderland, U.K.
