Wheaton College (Ill.) Student-Athlete Emily Jones Recognized by College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

2016 Jun 6

Emily Jones, a member of the women's tennis team at Wheaton College, was recognized by the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin as CCIW Player of the Week during the spring 2016 semester.

Jones, of Greenwood, Indiana, is a graduate of Center Grove High School.

The Thunder women's tennis team won the 2016 CCIW Automatic Qualifier Tournament and reached the first round of the NCAA Championships. They finished the season with an 18-2 overall record.

Wheaton College sponsors 21 varsity sports, and Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level. The Thunder Athletics program has won five NCAA Division III Championships since 1984, and Wheaton student-athletes have won 31 Division III individual National Championships all-time. For more information, visit athletics.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.