2011-12 (JUNIOR): Indoor: Clocked PRs of 7.25 in the 55m, 7.60 in the 60m and 25.70 in the 200m. Outdoor: Ran a career-best 12.61 (wind-aided) in the 100m at the Border Battle.
PREP: Standout sprinter for Laticia Owens at Fox High School ... 2009 100m state runner-up in Missouri ... clocked school records of 11.76 in the 100m and 24.9 in the 200m ... earned Most Valuable Runner honors ... was named STLToday and Fox 2 News Athlete of the Week ... earned most valuable runner honors at the Jackson Invitational.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tamika Pace ... has two brothers, Darquan and Damarion ... born October 25, 1992 ... criminal justice major.
COACH HELMER: "Shawntanay has shown flashes of brilliance during her high school years while being unable to sustain high level performances over the long term. Training with our fast improving junior Aireonna Bailey plus fellow incomer, La Toya Williams, will give her all the help she needs to become the consistent performer we know she can be."