ELIJA JONES SIGNS NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT - GSU JAGUARS CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK TEAMS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AHEAD

GSU Coach John Niendorf on Elija Jones -

"Elija is going to do well here. He has only just started to get into running and I think he has a huge upside. Elija is a hard worker and he will fit in nicely with the team here at GSU. He cares so much about school and running, that it makes him an obvious fit for the program," said Coach Niendorf.

ELIJA JONES FILE:

Hometown: Joliet, Illinois

High School: Joliet West HS (2024 Graduation)

HS Highlights: Two-time academic honor roll, 2023 XCountry team Athlete of the Season.

Parents: Heather Sanders and Tim Jones

Why he chose GSU: "When I took my visit, Coach Niendorf and the guys on the team made GSU feel like home. I also really like the campus and the environment," said Elija Jones.