Sears Named SEC Women’s Runner of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference office announced Tuesday afternoon that Tennessee Lady Vol sprint star Jacious Sears was selected as Co-SEC Women’s Runner of the Week after her performances on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Gamecock Opener.
 
The five-time All-American dominated her first meet of the year, highlighted by a victory in the 200-meter dash where she clocked in at 22.88 seconds for the win. Her performance ranks as the fastest time on the 2024 World Athletics top list and the fastest mark on the 2023-24 collegiate list.
 
The Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, native also turned in a time of 7.25 in the 60-meter prelims at South Carolina, which currently stands as the No. 5 time in the NCAA this season and is tied for No. 9 in the world. She is the only collegiate sprinter with top-five marks in both the 200-meter and 60-meter so far this season.
 
This marks the first career weekly conference honor for Sears after an illustrious debut campaign for the Lady Vols in 2023. Last season, she earned USTFCCCA South Region Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year honors, took home the SEC Commissioner’s Trophy from the outdoor conference meet and won a pair of conference titles in the indoor 60-meter and outdoor 100-meter dashes.

SEC Track & Field Weekly Honors – Jan. 16 

Men’s Co-Runner of the Week: Favour Ashe, Auburn

Men’s Co-Runner of the Week: Robert Gregory, Florida

Men’s Field Athlete of the Week: Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan, Ole Miss

Men’s Freshman of the Week: Riyon Rankin, Georgia

Women’s Co-Runner of the Week: Jacious Sears, Tennessee

Women’s Co-Runner of the Week: Sanu Jallow, Arkansas

Women’s Field Athlete of the Week: Jasmine Mitchell, Ole Miss

Women’s Co-Freshman of the Week: Shawnti Jackson, Arkansas

Women’s Co-Freshman of the Week: JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina