Taylor Jones, Men's Bowling
Nickname... TJ
Hometown... Vevay, Indiana
High School... Switzerland County High School (Class of 2025)
Major... Cyber Security
Favorite food... Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite midnight snack... Popcorn
Favorite TV show... Tulsa King
Favorite music... Pop Rock
Favorite song... “Ain’t It Fun” – Paramore
Favorite movie... Gran Turismo
Favorite vacation... Sitka, Alaska
Favorite saying... “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
Favorite athlete... Jayson Tatum
Favorite sport to watch... Basketball
Favorite class at VU... Basic Cyber Crime and Computer Forensics
Biggest pet peeve... Slow drivers
Dream car... Porsche 718 Spyder
Car you actually drive... Dodge Charger R/T
Dream job... Professional bowler (PBA)
Career plans... Use my associate’s degree from VU to get a strong career in digital forensics
Hobbies... Bowling, video games, and reading
Season goals for myself... Improve every aspect of my game and physical health
Season goals for the team... Keep improving and win
One thing I wish I was better at... Staying motivated
A book or movie about my life would be titled... A Life in Progress
Most memorable athletic moment... Making regionals in 2023
Best advice I’ve ever been given... Stay out of your own head — get into your opponent’s
What motivates me... Knowing I can improve in any way if I’m willing to put in the effort
I can’t imagine a week without... Internet
My advice to kids... Ask others questions to help improve yourself
When people first meet me, they think... I’m quiet and shy
Country I’d like to visit... Belgium
Nobody knows how much I... Read
Since I’ve been at VU, I’ve learned... I have a lot more responsibilities
Best athlete I’ve faced... Landon Million (Columbus North)
Best thing about being an athlete at VU... The amount of opportunities given to students
If I were coach for a day... I’d keep the normal routine
If I could break any record... NBA highest individual scoring game
If I could attend any sporting event... FIFA World Cup or NBA Finals
I chose VU because... Of the program’s great bowling tradition and affordable tuition