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2027 Triton Track & Field Roster

Derrick Tuskan/UC San Diego

Destinee Jones

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Temecula, Calif.
  • High School Hilltop HS
  • Major Political Science (Public Law) & Sociology (Law & Society)
  • College Muir

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN 2026
Competed in 5 meets, entering the long jump 4 times and the triple jump 4 times with 1 top-5 finish… Logged best finishes of 4th in the long jump and 11th in the triple jump… Recorded season-bests of 5.48m in the long jump (March 6, 2026, at the 2026 RCC Invitational) and 11.40m in the triple jump (March 28, 2026, at Bob Larson & Jim Bush Legends)… Placed 4th in the long jump at the Triton Invitational on April 4, 2026, with a 5.44m mark.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025
Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll (Highest Honors) ... Big West Spring Academic All-Conference Team ... Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll (Highest Honors) ... Competed in seven meets ... Finished with season bests of 12.86 in the 100m, 5.34m in long jump and 11.20m in triple jump.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Hilltop High School in 2023 ... Awarded MVP and Best Female Long Jumper ... Placed 7th in 2023 at CIF in 4x100 ... Was also part of the cheerleading team.

PERSONAL
Born: November 26 in Temecula, Calif.
Parents: Vynnette and James Jones
Major: Political Science (Public Law) and Sociology (Law & Society)
College: Earl Warren
Family: Her father, James Jones, ran track and field at the University of Alabama
Most memorable track & field moment: Qualifying for the CIF Championships in all four of her events during her senior year of high school
Favorite UCSD moment: The Triton Invitational, because of the high energy, familiar environment, and support from friends and family at the home track
Career plans: Attend law school and become a lawyer
Hobbies: Going to the gym, going to the beach, and art
Roots for: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite athlete: Simone Biles
Favorite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
Listens to: Chris Brown
Favorite food: Pasta
Did you know? She is fluent in two languages.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    Sprints
    5'4"
  • 2025Sophomore

    Sprints
    5'4"
  • 2026Junior

    Sprints
    5'4"
  • 2027Senior

    Sprints
    5'4"

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