Category: Track

T’Mars McCallum named SEC Runner of the Week

Tennessee sprinter T’Mars McCallum named SEC Runner of the Week.

Tennessee sophomore sprinter T’Mars McCallum was named SEC Men’s Runner of the Week.

He was named U.S. Track and Field and Cross County Coaches Association NCAA Division I Athlete of the Week on Monday.

McCallum recorded a time of 9.94 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the USC Outdoor Open in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday. His mark represents the fastest time recorded by a college athlete this season and is the second fastest time in the world this year.

McCallum’s previous best time in the 100-meter dash was 10.13 seconds. He became the second Tennessee athlete to post a sub-10 second time in the event, joining Christian Coleman.

McCallum’s time is the second fastest mark in program history behind Coleman (9.82).

T’Mars McCallum named National Athlete of the Week

Tennessee’s T’Mars McCallum named National Athlete of the Week.

Tennessee sophomore sprinter T’Mars McCallum was named NCAA Division I Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track ad Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday.

McCallum recorded a time of 9.94 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the USC Outdoor Open in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday. His mark represents the fastest time recorded by a college athlete this season and is the second fastest time in the world this year.

McCallum’s previous best time in the 100-meter dash was 10.13. He became the second Tennessee athlete to post a sub-10 second time in the event, joining Christian Coleman.

McCallum’s time is the second fastest mark in program history behind Coleman (9.82).

Jacious Sears named USTAF Athlete of the Week

Lay Vols’ senior sprinter named USTAF Athlete of the Week.

Lady Vols’ senior sprinter Jacious Sears was named USA Track and Field Athlete of the Week after her performance on April 13 at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida.

Sears recorded a historic finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.77 seconds, her first individual race of the 2024 outdoor season.

Sears’ mark in the event ranks as the second fastest time in collegiate history and is 0.02 seconds behind the fastest time recorded in the 100-meter dash. The fastest time of 10.75 seconds is held by reigning world champion Sha’Carri Richardson.

Sears also broke her own school record in the event and established the world lead for 2024 by 0.17 seconds.

A native of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Sears now ranks No. 15 on the all time world list and No. 7 on the United States all time list.

She is also the first collegiate athlete to post a sub-10.800 time in the 100-meter dash.

Clement Ducos earns SEC Men’s Runner of the Week honors

Tennessee’s Clement Ducos earns SEC Men’s Runner of the Week honors.

Tennessee sophomore Clement Ducos was named Southeastern Conference Men’s Runner of the Week on Tuesday.

Ducos, a native of Bordeaux, France, recorded a collegiate-leading and world top five time in the 400-meter hurdles during the Tennessee Invite at Tom Black Track.

He recorded a career-best time (49.03 seconds) in the event. His time was the best in the NCAA this season and ranks No. 4 on the 2024 World Athletics Top List. Ducos’ mark ranks No. 3 in Tennessee history. His time is also the eighth best mark recorded by an athlete from France.

Ducos also earned 2024 Indoor USTFCCCA All-America honors as a member of the Vols’ 4×400-meter relay team.

Five Lady Vols record top distance marks in program history

Five Lady Vols record top distance marks in program history.

Five Lady Vols recorded top 10 all time marks at the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State, at Paul Derr Track in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Senior Kayla Gholar, making her 5K outdoor debut, recorded a time of 16 minutes, 5.28 seconds and finished in sixth place. Her mark is fifth place in program history.

Graduate student Emily Covert (33:34..94), graduate student Ashley Jones (33:34.96) and junior Rachel Sutliff (33:34.97) crossed the finish line simultaneously in the invitational 10K event for Tennessee. Covert posted the third best time in school history. Jones had the fourth best mark, and Sutliff is fifth.

Freshman Caroline Lyerly (34:04) made her debut in the 10K and recorded the sixth best time in program history.

Competing in the open 10K race, senior Msgana Araya recorded a time of 34:49.87 and was the top collegiate athlete. Her mark is the 11th best in Tennessee’s program history.

Jacious Sears named SEC Runner of the Week

Tennessee’s Jacious Sears named SEC Runner of the Week.

Tennessee senior sprinter Jacious Sears was named Southeastern Conference Runner of the Week.

Sears earned the award for a second time this season.

She won the 60-meter and 200-meter dash at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

On Saturday, Sears won the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.09, the second fastest mark in the NCAA this season. Her time is also the No. 7 time on the 2024 World Athletics top list. She ran the event in 7.18 seconds during the preliminaries.

In the 200-meter dash on Friday, Sears recorded a season-best time of 22.57, which is the No. 3 time recorded in the world this season. It is also the fastest time recorded in the NCAA this season in all conditions.

Emmanuel Bynum, Jacious Sears record top times in New Mexico Collegiate Classic

Tennessee’s Emmanuel Bynum and Jacious Sears record top times in New Mexico Collegiate Classic.

Tennessee took part in the first day of competition on Friday at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic at Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In the men’s 400-meter, Emmanuel Bynum (45.45 seconds) recorded the second fastest time in the world and the top time posted in the NCAA in 2024.

In the women’s 200-meter, Jacious Sears (22.57 seconds) recorded a personal best indoor time was and indoor personal best.

Tennessee’s personal best times on Friday

T’Mars McCallum – Men’s 200m – 20.88
Zyaire Nuriddin – Men’s 200m – 21.00
Jacious Sears – Women’s 200m – 22.57
Dennisha Page – Women’s 200m – 23.12
Jonah Ross – Women’s 200m – 23.37
Layla Anderson – Women’s 200m – 23.69
Kyla Robinson-Hubbard – Women’s 200m – 23.70
Christian Parker – Men’s 400m – 46.78
Clement Ducos – Men’s 400m – 46.97
Javonya Valcourt – Women’s 400m – 52.75
Brianna White – Women’s 400m – 53.37
Ka’Myya Haywood – Women’s 400m – 54.74

Jacious Sears sets top mark in 60-meter dash

A look at Tennessee’s top marks at the Ted Nelson Invitational.

Tennessee sprinter Jacious Sears won the 60-meter dash in the Ted Nelson Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M, Saturday in College Station, Texas.

Sears recorded a time of 7.10 seconds in the finals of the event. Her time is the top mark in the NCAA this season.

Saturday marked the second consecutive week Sears set a top mark. She posted a mark of 22.88 seconds in the women’s 200-meter dash at the Gamecock Opener on Jan. 13.

Tennessee graduate transfer Dennisha Page placed second among collegiate athletes in the 60-meter dash. She recorded a personal-best 7.23 finish.

Emmanuel Bynum finished the 400-meter dash in 46.05 seconds for the Vols, which is the second best time of the season in both the NCAA and in the world.

Freshman jumper Grant Campbell recorded a mark of 2.16 meters (7 feet, 1 inch) in the high jump at Texas A&M on Saturday.

The Maryville, Tennessee native is fifth on the Vols’ all-time list in the event.

Jacious Sears named SEC Runner of the Week

Tennessee’s Jacious Sears named SEC Runner of the Week.

Tennessee sprinter Jacious Sears was named co-SEC Women’s Runner of the Week when the conference announced its weekly indoor track and field awards Tuesday.

Spears, a junior and five-time All-America performer, received the honor after her performances at the Gamecock Opener on Jan. 14 in Columbia, South Carolina.

She won the 200-meter dash, recording a time of 22.88 seconds. Her mark ranks as the fastest time on the 2024 World Athletics top list and as the fastest mark on the 2023-24 collegiate list.

Spears, a native of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, also recorded a time of  7.25 seconds in 60-meter dash preliminaries. The time stands as the No. 5 mark in the NCAA, and the No. 9 mark in the world.

She is the only collegiate sprinter with top five marks in the two events this season.

Spears shared SEC Co-Women’s Runner of the Week honors with Sanu Jallow of Arkansas.

Social media reaction of Vols, Lady Vols celebrating Christmas

A look at social media reaction of Vols and Lady Vols celebrating Christmas.

The University of Tennessee is celebrating Christmas on social media Monday.

The next University of Tennessee athletics event will take place Sunday with the Lady Vols’ basketball team playing at Liberty. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. EST and can be watched on ESPN+.

Tennessee football will conclude its 2023 season in one week.

The Vols will play Iowa on Jan. 1, 2024 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Kickoff between the Vols and Hawkeyes is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

READ: Tennessee-Iowa Citrus Bowl transfer portal and opt-outs tracker

Below is University of Tennessee athletics and former Vols celebrating Christmas on Monday.