Baise believes Jones has had a similar impact on today’s team.
“He’s been a great collaborator in building this program in the last four years,” Baise said. “He’s as competitive and committed athlete as I’ve ever coached.”
Baise believes Jones’ experience and poise will be crucial for the Crimson’s success down the final stretch of the season.
“Matt keeps us focused,” Baise said. “He makes sure that everyone is focused on the point we’re playing right at that moment…. I think his intensity and his focus are absolutely essential to these last four matches.”
—Staff writer Peter G. Cornick can be reached at pcornick@college.harvard.edu.
This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:
CORRECTION: April 12
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Jones had a record of .047 service aces per set during the season. In fact, Jones' record was .47 service aces per set.