University of South Alabama Athletics

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011):  Missed all of the 2011 season while rehabbing a knee injury…Tore her anterior cruciate ligament during the summer prior to the 2011 season…Returned to practice during the spring of 2012…Still managed to star in the classroom as she was named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010): Started 25 of the 31 matches that she competed in as a freshman, playing in 103 sets...Was third on the team in kills with 192 and averaged 1.92 kps...Led the team with 74 total blocks - 6 solo and 68 assists - while also averaging a team-best 0.72 blocks per set...Had six double-figure kill matches, including a season-high 15 at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/26)...Hit .300 or better 12 times and ended the season with an attack percentage of .246...Most efficient hitting performance came against Alabama State (9/4) where she recorded a .538...Was also a force at the net, posting matches of four blocks or more eight times...Had nine block assists versus Arkansas State (10/3) and then later in the season had eight total blocks (one solo, seven assists) at North Texas (10/24)... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor.

AT BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in volleyball at Bejamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Ala...As a senior, recorded 419 kills and 282 blocks...Also finishished the year with 150 digs and 55 aces and was named the Most Valuable Player at the area tournament...Was a three-time selection to the Alabama Volleyball Coaches all-state teams...Named to both the 6A and 5A all-state first-teams as a senior and a sophomore, while earning 6A all-state second-team honors as a junior...During her junior season, posted 335 kills, 214 blocks, 166 digs and 61 aces...Was selected to compete for the South Team at the 13th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week held in Huntsville, Ala., where she had four kills and six blocks...Played at the outside hitter position as a sophomore where she recorded 298 kills, 234 digs and 52 blocks...Also lettered three years in basketball for the Wildcats.

PERSONAL: Torlandria Secole Jones...Born in Alexander City, Ala...Daughter of  Orlando adn Victoria Jones...Has one younger brother...Favorite athletes are the WNBA’s Candice Parker and the NBA’s LeBron James...Favorite musical artists are Trey Songz and Alicia Keys...Favorite food is BBQ ribs...Favorite classes are Math and Anatomy...Would like to attend physical therapy school after completion of her undergraduate degree...Majoring in exercise science.