For years, C’evon Jones trained for a moment like this. And when the moment arrived, she was ready.

The Virginia Union University sprinter won the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field title in the 60-meters competition March 14 in Birmingham, Ala.

The junior from Pompano Beach, Fla., was timed at 7.35 seconds. Taking second place was Winston-Salem State University’s Raven Covington with 7.42 seconds.

Sixty meters is the equivalent of 65 yards.

The national championship didn’t come easy. No stone was left unturned leading up to the Alabama race.

“We decided to make a commitment prior to the championships,” said VUU Coach Wilbert Johnson. “During the last two weeks, we got up a 4:45 a.m. and drove to Hampton to practice at the Boo Williams Complex.

“Commitment, hard work and dedication proved to be the correct formula for C’evon.”

VUU does not have access to a suitable indoor facility in the Richmond area.