SAVANNAH, Ga.- Amara Jones was among 663 student-athletes to be named to the women's 2011 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team recently by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Jones has a 3.70 grade point average while majoring in marine science.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).

Jones, a rising senior, is a native of Freeport, Grand Bahamas.