University of North Carolina Athletics
Kianna Jones Joins Tar Heel Softball for the 2022 Season
August 2, 2021 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Head coach Donna J. Papa is pleased to announce the addition of Pitcher/Utility, Kianna Jones. Jones joins the Tar Heel program after spending her freshman year at the University of Minnesota.
While at Minnesota, Jones appeared in 18 games, making 16 starts with most of the action coming in right field or the DP position. Jones also made one appearance in the circle. She recorded a .250 batting average while hitting two doubles, two home runs and scoring eight runs. Her collegiate debut in the circle came during a relief appearance at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic against NC State.
Member of Canadian Junior Women's National team, Jones excels in the classroom as well earning All academic Big-Ten (2020-2021) and being named the University of Minnesota Deans list (2019,2020).
A native of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Jones is the daughter of Brian and Janice Jones, and has two siblings, Ashley and Matthew. Jones plans on studying Business while at Carolina, with the goal of working in professional sports.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
While at Minnesota, Jones appeared in 18 games, making 16 starts with most of the action coming in right field or the DP position. Jones also made one appearance in the circle. She recorded a .250 batting average while hitting two doubles, two home runs and scoring eight runs. Her collegiate debut in the circle came during a relief appearance at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic against NC State.
Member of Canadian Junior Women's National team, Jones excels in the classroom as well earning All academic Big-Ten (2020-2021) and being named the University of Minnesota Deans list (2019,2020).
A native of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Jones is the daughter of Brian and Janice Jones, and has two siblings, Ashley and Matthew. Jones plans on studying Business while at Carolina, with the goal of working in professional sports.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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