Kentucky senior Javianne Oliver was named Southeastern Conference Women’s Runner of the Week on Tuesday.
She won the season’s first showdown of All-Americans from a year ago and she edged Texas’ defending NCAA 60m dash Champion Teahna Daniels in a personal-best and nation-leading 7.18 to Daniels’ 7.21.
“The first race was good, and the second one was even better,” Oliver said on Saturday. “I’m just happy to get an early PR at a meet with such good competition. Having the NCAA defending champion running right beside me – it’s just nice to get out there and run with good competition.
“I’m not going to bank on anything right now, but I’m just glad to know I’m in the loop and in the top-eight right now. To know I can compete with the top people in the nation puts a little confidence in me.”
Oliver improved her place as the No. 2 performer in school history, behind only Dezerea Bryant.
She broke multiple-times All-America Morolake Akinuson’s meet record.
She earned SEC Runner of the Week honors for the first time in her career.
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