Track Stars App National Athletes of the Week

The collegiate indoor track and field season finished its conference championship week of action. Check out our honorees who have been named the Track Stars App National Athletes of the Week.

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Bailey Lear dominates 400-meters at PAC-12 championships

Bailey Lear - USC - Sophomore - 400-meter dash

Bailey Lear ran a career best time of 51.60 as she won the 400-meter dash at the PAC-12 championship meet. The sophomore improved upon her 52.84 finish last season that prevented her from qualifying for the finals. Lear finished ahead of teammate Kaelin Roberts' time of 52.06.

Seymour sweeps sprints championships at ACC indoor meet

Ka'Tia Seymour - Florida State - Junior - 60-meter dash, 200-Meter Dash, 1600-Meter Relay

Ka'Tia Seymour swept the ACC 60 and 200-meter dash championship races for the second straight year. The Florida State junior won her third straight 200-meter dash title in as many attempts. In the 60-meters win she ran a personal best time of 7.17 as she blazed by runner-up Miami freshman Jacious Sears' time of 7.25 along with the rest of the field.

Ohio State's Nwofor snatches Big Ten hurdles crown

Emma Nwofor - Ohio State - Senior - 60-meter hurdles, Pentathlon

Ohio State transfer, Emma Nwofor stole the show at the Big Ten championships. She pulled an upset when she placed first in the 60-meter hurdles at 8.07. Her previous best time of the season was 8.33. She also placed second in the high jump with a mark of 1.79. In pentahlon action she was third with 4,113 points.

UIC's Isom wins 800-meters title at HL championships

Kayla Isom - Illinois-Chicago - Junior - 800-meter run

Kayla Isom followed up her 800-meter Horizon League championship during outdoor season with a win at this season's indoor meet. She won with a time of 2:14.38. Isom outlasted Nicole Squatrito of Youngstown State with a time of 2:14.93. Last season Isom and Squatrito placed fifth and seventh respectively. Last year's winner Natalie Fleming of Youngstwon State failed to qualify for the 800-meters final.

Feb. 23, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

No Athletes Awarded

Feb. 16, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

Alyssa Wilson - UCLA

Taishia Pryce - Kansas State

Ellen Ekholm - Kentucky

Tonea Marshall - LSU

Rhesa Foster - Oregon

Denisha Cartwright - Central State

Feb. 9, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

Tamara Clark - Alabama

Lucy Bryan - Akron

Dani Jones - Colorado

Karissa Roman - Missouri

Ja'Cey Simmons - Minnesota State

Jordyn Tucker - Washington State

Jaliyah Elliott - Youngstown State

Mercy Ntia-Obong - Cloud County

Feb. 2, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

No Athletes Awarded

Jan. 26, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

Julien Alfred - Texas

Abby Steiner - Kentucky

Alexis Holmes - Kentucky

Shey Taiwo - Ole Miss

Jasmine Moore - Georgia

Mercy Ntia-Obong - Cloud County

Jasmine Deckard - Missouri Southern

Terrianna Black - Loras - Senior 

Jan. 19, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

Deborah Acquah - Texas A&M

Britton Wilson - Tennessee

Ja'Cey Simmons - Minnesota State

Ellen Ekholm - Kentucky

Alonie Sutton - Tennessee

Taylor Manson - Florida

Nya Bussey - Ohio State

Jahniya Bowers - Youngstown State

Jan. 12, 2020 National Athletes of the Week

Cambrea Sturgis - North Carolina A&T

Jayla Kirkland - Florida State

Alexis Holmes - Kentucky

Meg Darmofal - Michigan

Paula Salmon - North Carolina A&T

Tonea Marshall - LSU

Abigail O'Donoghue - LSU

Shelby Tyler - Georgia - Freshman - High Jump



Dec. 15, 2019 National Athletes of the Week

Rene Medley - Lincoln

Jenny Kimbro - Iowa

Megan Grabowski - Indiana

Skyler Blair - Utah

Victoria Abunaw - Cincinnati

Janique Burgher - Kansas State

Leah Moran - Indiana

Essence Thomas - Oklahoma

Marisa Gwinner - Tiffin

Katarina Vlahovic - Iowa State

Dec. 8, 2019 National Athletes of the Week

Julien Alfred - Texas

Celera Barnes - Kentucky

Jahniya Bowers - Youngstown State

Nayoka Clunis - Minnesota

Ellen Ekholm - Kentucky

Tyra Gittens - Texas A&M

DeeNia McMiller - Memphis

Savannah Nevels - Bowling Green

Kayla Thompson - Northern Kentucky

Jehvania Whyte - Northern Illinois