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Former University of Virginia standout Elaine Jones enters her seventh year as head coach of the UC Davis women's lacrosse program. In her brief career at the helm, she has led the Aggies to four winning seasons - two of which have taken place during the university's transition to NCAA Division I status.
In 2005, UC Davis played its first predominantly D-I schedule, posting a solid 10-9 record. Among the season highlights was a comeback road win over Saint Joseph's in March. The year before, Jones guided the program to a 12-5 mark, marking the Aggies' highest win total since 2000. Although the team was not eligible for NCAA postseason due to the university's transition to D-I status, UC Davis finished the year ranked second in the Inside Lacrosse Division II Power Poll.
In 2003, UC Davis posted a 7-1 mark against Division II competition, narrowly missing a berth in the NCAA Championships. Most notably, however, was the Aggies defeated both that year's national champion (Stonehill) and national runner-up (Longwood) during the regular season.
In her rookies effort in 2002, she won Coach of the Year honors by Warrior/Inside Lacrosse and guided the Aggies to a No. 3 ranking in the final national poll.
As a player, Jones was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American at UVA, leading the Cavaliers to four straight national postseason appearances, including the NCAA title in 1991. She later played four years on the Elite Squad of the U.S. National Team.
In the spring of 2004, Jones was selected as one of four inductees to the augural class of the Friends School of Baltimore Athletics Hall of Fame.
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