NORFOLK, Va.- Savannah State track and field standout Amara Jones was named MEAC Women's Co-Track and Field Athlete of the Week along with Shanneka Claiborne of Norfolk State.

Jones won three events at the Appalachian State Invitational on December 3. The Bahamas native set a meet record and ranks ninth in the nation in the 200m dash with a time of  24.70. She won the 400m race with a time of 55.57 and is among the top three in the nation. Jones was also a member of the 4x400m relay team that finished first with at time of 3:53.54.