The University of Mississippi Athletics
2018 Cross Country Roster
Shamar Tucker
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pearl, Miss.
- High School:
- Pearl
- Major:
- Exercise Science
TFRRS Bio
2017 (Sophomore)
Competed in two meets ... Ran season best 6K of 20:50.8 at the Rebel Invite with a finish of 37th.
2016 (Freshman)
Competed in two meets ... Ran season best 6K of 19:59.8 at the Rebel Invite with a finish of 19th.
High School
Trained under former Rebel and two-time NCAA Champion George Kersh at Pearl High School ... Lettered in cross country and track ... Part of 2015 cross country 5A state champions that set the state record for fastest team average at 16:35 ... Member of 2016 Track & Field state champion team ... Three-time state champion in the 800-meter (Class 5A in 2014 and 2015, Class 6A in 2016) ... 2016 Class 6A runner-up in the 1600, Class 5A runner-up in 2015 ... Five-time Team MVP (three times in track, twice in cross country) ... Three-time Team Captain ... Outdoor personal bests of 49.8 (400m), 1:55.14 (800m), 4:23.19 (1600m), and indoor personal bests of 51.56 (400m), 1:56.63 (800m), 4:29.42 (1600m) and 16:13.01 (5K) ... High School student council vice president ... Graduated in the top-30 percent of his class with honors.
Personal
Born Nov. 30, 1997, to James Holloway and Angela Tucker-Sims ... Majoring in exercise science.
2017 (Sophomore)
Competed in two meets ... Ran season best 6K of 20:50.8 at the Rebel Invite with a finish of 37th.
2016 (Freshman)
Competed in two meets ... Ran season best 6K of 19:59.8 at the Rebel Invite with a finish of 19th.
High School
Trained under former Rebel and two-time NCAA Champion George Kersh at Pearl High School ... Lettered in cross country and track ... Part of 2015 cross country 5A state champions that set the state record for fastest team average at 16:35 ... Member of 2016 Track & Field state champion team ... Three-time state champion in the 800-meter (Class 5A in 2014 and 2015, Class 6A in 2016) ... 2016 Class 6A runner-up in the 1600, Class 5A runner-up in 2015 ... Five-time Team MVP (three times in track, twice in cross country) ... Three-time Team Captain ... Outdoor personal bests of 49.8 (400m), 1:55.14 (800m), 4:23.19 (1600m), and indoor personal bests of 51.56 (400m), 1:56.63 (800m), 4:29.42 (1600m) and 16:13.01 (5K) ... High School student council vice president ... Graduated in the top-30 percent of his class with honors.
Personal
Born Nov. 30, 1997, to James Holloway and Angela Tucker-Sims ... Majoring in exercise science.
Who To Watch: Ole Miss Track and Field
Wednesday, October 08
