WINTHROP, Mass. – As announced by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) on Monday afternoon, Simmons University Track & Field student-athlete Jaden Johnson was named GNAC Track Athlete of the Week for her performances this past weekend.

The Sharks competed at MIT's Gordon Kelly Invitational on Saturday, where the sophomore excelled in the 5,000 meters. Johnson rebounded from a mid-race fall to climb back into the field and finish fifth with a time of 19:41.41. The mark not only stands as the top time in the GNAC this season, but also set a new school record and personal best.

On the regional level, Johnson's performance ranks 44th in New England, tied for the highest ranking of any GNAC student-athlete in any track event this year and the highest-ranked performance of the week.

Johnson and the Sharks return to action on Saturday, January 31, at Harvard's Invitational.