Year: 2020
Award: Sportswoman of the Year, Runner
Location/Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder
- Coaches Association National Track Athlete of the Year
- Ran Fastest Mile Time in the Nation
Dani Jones is no stranger to the Sportswomen of Colorado team. During her career at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU), she collected three Sportswomen of Colorado (SWOC) awards, which placed her in our SWOC Hall of Fame.
Now, Dani is our 2020 Sportswomen of Colorado Sportswoman of the Year! With the award, she joins former Buffs running superstars and Olympic bronze medalists Emma Coburn and Jenny Barringer Simpson as recipients of our highest honor.
In 2020, Dani was named National Female Indoor Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track, Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA). She ran the fastest mile time in the nation and the third-fastest 5,000 meter time.
During her Buffs career, Dani Jones won four NCAA Division I championships including cross country and the 5,000. She holds two school records and is a 12-time All-America. Dani’s sights are now set on the Olympic Trials and the postponed 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.