2010: Started 56 of ASU's 57 games at shortstop ... had an up-and-down year both at the plate and in the field ... was hitting as high as .306 on March 27 but saw batting average drop to .225 at the end of the season ... often displayed some of the finest defensive tools at shortstop in the Southern Conference, finishing with a team-high 167 assists but also led the league with 28 errors ... hit safely in 15 of the season's first 18 games, highlighted by a 1-for-3 effort with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI vs. Niagara (Feb. 26) and a 3-for-5 showing with two doubles, a triple and three RBI in win at Georgia Southern (March 14) ... stole a career-best three bases in win over Furman (April 2) ... hit second home run of campaign and scored two runs in second game of doubleheader vs. North Carolina A&T (April 6) ... went 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored in win over UNC Asheville (April 27) ... hit second triple in three games in 2-for-4 effort against Gardner-Webb (May 5) ... reached base three times, including two hits, in SoCon Tournament win over College of Charleston (May 28).

2009: Started ASU's first four games at shortstop but struggled out of the gate with no hits in 14 at-bats and six errors in 21 chances ... saw a limited role the rest of the way, appearing in just nine games with one start ... banged out his first two collegiate hits, including a two-run double, versus N.C. Central (April 30).

2008: Redshirted.

High School: Two-year letterwinner at perennial powerhouse South Mecklenburg ... an all-conference and all-Charlotte Observer honoree ... State Games participant ... earned South Meck’s Coach’s Award ... coached by Hal Bagwell ... played at same high school former ASU teammates Matt Andress and all-American David Rubinstein.

Personal: Full name is Richard Douglas Jones ... born Oct. 30, 1988 (22 years old) ... son of Hesta and Rick Jones ... enjoys fishing and watching old western movies ... majoring in construction management with a minor in business ... a member of SoCon academic honor roll.