Ryland Jones

Position:
Diving
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
East Chapel Hill

Career Best Diving Scores: 349.05 in 1-meter diving; 331.90 in 3-meter diving; 328.60 in platform diving.

2011-12: Finished 18th in one-meter diving at the 2012 ACC Championships with a score of 303.20 points...placed 15th on the three-meter board at the ACC Championships with 331.90 points...NCAA zone qualifier on all three boards...had a tremendous 2011 Nike Cup performance...won the platform diving competition with 328.60 points...placed fifth on the one-meter board (343.95) and seventh on the three-meter board (335.10)...won the one-meter board in the dual meet versus ECU...earned mention on the 2011-12 ACC Honor Roll.

2010-11: Named to 2011 All-ACC Academic Swimming & Diving Team...scored in three events at the 2011 ACC Championships...placed 12^th in platform diving with 299.40 points, 13^th in one-meter diving with 309.60 points and 16^th in three-meter diving with 321.45 points...his top finish at the NCAA Zone Championships was a 13^th place on the 10-meter platform event.

2009-10: Won the David McInnis Diving Award as Carolina's outstanding men's diver...at the ACC Championships, he finished sixth in one-meter diving, seventh in three-meter diving and 16^th in platform diving...took 10^th place at the NCAA Zone Championships in both the three-meter and platform diving events...swept the boards in dual meet wins over ECU and Clemson...named to 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll...tapped for Dean's List in fall 2009 semester.

Prep: Dove for East Chapel Hill High School where he was the captain of the team his senior year...named an All-America all four years of his high school career...also dove for the North Carolina Aquatic Club since 2004...named NCAC Diver of the Year in 2008.

Personal: Given name is Ryland Oakes Jones... son of Randal and Mary Jones...born January 3, 1991 in London, England...has one brother and two sisters...business administration major...stands 5-10 tall...Veteran Leader in the Carolina Leadership Academy...UNC Dean's List honoree.

11 Questions With Senior Ryland Jones

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel diver is the fun times.

2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Johansen is having a new perspective on all of my dives.

3. Since last year the aspects of my training I've worked on the most are my entries.

4. My greatest strength as a diver is my consistency.

Section #2: Hobbies & Interests

1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time fishing.

2. The best movie I've seen recently is Hook.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be golf.

4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is The Temper Trap.

Section #3: Food & Beverage