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.