Katherine Jones

Photo by: Jenna Batka

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Andrew Pedersen

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Megan Glover | South Dakota State

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Woodbury, Minn.
High School:
Visitation H.S.
Major:
Human Biology

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Four-Time Summit League Championship All-Tournament Team (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
2023 Summit League Tournament MVP
Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week (9/25/23, 8/26/24)
Summit League Offensive Peak Performer of the Week (9/19/22)

2024: Played and started all 22 matches … one of four Jackrabbits to do so along with playing third-most minutes on pitch among teammates with 1,778 … minute total was just outside top 20 played in a single season in program history … primarily played on SDSU back line along with time as a midfielder … scored nine points on the season behind five assists and two goals … led squad in assists, which tied for 14th most in a season in program history, as well as tied for second among Summit League players in 2024 … had two assists in a Sept. 1 victory at Green Bay … had two assists in a week span, along with two shutout performances, which earned her Summit League Peak Defensive Performer of the Week on Aug. 26 … scored a game-tying goal as Jackrabbits went on to earn a 2-1 double-overtime win over South Dakota on Nov. 1 in Summit League tournament opening round … was eventually chosen to Summit League All-Tournament team as Jackrabbits won conference title … ended fifth year of eligibility among Jackrabbits bests in multiple categories … finished seventh all-time in games played (89), 11th in minutes (5,734) and tied for 11th in assists (14), as well as 26th in points (30) … an Impact Award honoree for her efforts as a Jackrabbit by the SDSU Athletics Department.

2023: Played and started in all 20 matches for the Jackrabbits … appeared primarily in back row along with midfield … scored nine points behind three goals and three assists on the season … fifth among position players with a career-high 1,508 minutes played on the pitch … played full 90 minutes in six matches including last three of campaign … claimed MVP honors of The Summit League Tournament along with Summit League All-Tournament accolades … received Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week award on Sept. 25 … had an assist and helped spur shutout of South Dakota in Vermillion the day prior … finished season with 13 shots and four shots on goal.

2022: Appeared in 15 games and started in 13 … had a goal and two assists for fout points on the season … recorded seven of 11 shots on goal for team-high .636 shots on goal percentage … registered season-high four shots versus Drake on Sept. 4 … competed 60-plus minutes in 11 contests including season-high 81 minutes in season opener … scored lone goal in SDSU’s 1-0 victory over Air Force on Sept. 15 … also had an assist in a win over Kansas State … selected as Summit League Offensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 19 for performances … also picked to College Soccer News’ Women’s National Team of the Week … named to Summit League Championship All-Tournament Team … played 72 minutes and had a shot in goal in semifinal match against Omaha.

2021: Competed in 16 games and made eight starts during the season … played 844 minutes (52.8 minutes per game) … scored lone goal and had her season-high two points in Oct. 3 matchup versus St. Thomas … recorded four assists on the year … had 17 shots including five versus Morningside on Sept. 12 … recorded six games of over 60 minutes played, including 86 in the Summit League semifinal against Omaha (Nov. 4) … all six matches of over 60 minutes came in final six matches of season ... was selected to the Summit League All-Tournament team ... member of the 2021-22 Summit League Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21: Played in 16 matches and totaled 672 minutes … only goal of the season was the game-winner against North Dakota State (3/26) … logged 13 shots, five of which were on goal … recorded one assist against Kansas City (3/5) … played a season-high 74 minutes in the Summit League Tournament against Omaha (4/15).

BEFORE SDSU: Three-time All-State (2017 Second Team, 2018-19 First Team) and All-Conference First Team (2017-19) pick for Visitation High School (Woodbury, Minnesota) ... 2019 Star Tribune All-Metro Second Team, being named as a finalist for Minnesota Miss Soccer and the Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year ... career totals include 59 goals and 40 assists, including 26 goals and 10 assists as a senior ... played club soccer with Salvo Soccer Club after previously playing with Eclipse MN Soccer Club.