Jones Notches Second Team All-America Honors

BOSTON – Cam Jones kicked off NCAA Indoor Championships for the Cyclones in the weight throw Thursday night.

Jones hit a mark of 70-5 1/4 (21.47m) on his second throw to finalize 14th and secure Second Team All-America honors.

𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣

Cam Jones locks up 14th at NCAA Championships with 70-5 1/4 (21.47m) for Second Team All-America honors. Cam is the first multi-time weight throw All-American in Iowa State history.#Throw4ISU pic.twitter.com/O9bdj6FuLM
— Iowa State Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) March 8, 2024

Jones becomes the first multi-time weight throw All-American in school history and earns the fourth total All-American honor for Iowa State. Jones placed 12th in the event at 2023 NCAA Indoor Nationals for second team honors.

Jones is back in action Saturday for the shot put as he is one of two men in the nation to double in the weight throw and shot put.

Iowa State continues competition at NCAA Championships tomorrow with five events on the slate.

Iowa State Friday Schedule (All Times Central)

3:50 p.m. – 800m Semifinal: Darius Kipyego, Finley Mclear

4:20 p.m. – 5,000m Final: Said Mechaal

5 p.m. – Distance Medley Relay

6 p.m. – Long Jump: Sydney Willits

6:30 p.m. – 400m Semifinal: Rachel Joseph

Iowa State Results

Weight Throw: 1. Kenneth Ikeji, Harvard – 79-9 1/2 (24.32m); 14. Cam Jones, Iowa State – 70-5 1/4 (21.47m)

Players Mentioned

Cam Jones

Rachel Joseph

Darius Kipyego

Finley Mclear

Said Mechaal

Sydney Willits

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