2019-20 Women's Track and Field Roster

Yamlak Tsega / XULA Athletics
Yamlak Tsega / XULA Athletics

Tamia Scott

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Carencro
  • Hometown Lafayette, La.
  • Major Biology / Pre-Medical

Biography

Honors
•  Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Field Performer of the Week twice

Briefly
•  Second year at XULA
•  1-year letterwinner

2017 (Freshman)
•  Third place in javelin (33.60 meters/110 feet, 3 inches) and eighth in shot put (7.55 meters/24 feet, 9 1/4 inches) at GCAC Championships
•  Best javelin mark was 34.42 meters/112 feet, 11 inches at the University or Mobile Invitational
•  GCAC Field Performer of the Week for Feb. 27-March 5 and March 13-19
•  Helped Gold Nuggets win GCAC team championship

High School
•  Academic all-state her senior year (2015-16) in track, volleyball and softball
•  Seventh in javelin at LHSAA Class 4A outdoor state meet her senior year
•  Played infield and outfield in softball and was second-team all-district as a senior
•  3-year volleyball starter
•  Member of National Honor Society
•  Honor roll multiple times
•  Student council vice president

Personal
•  Career goal is to become a pediatric oncologist

In Her Own Words
•  How I became interested in my sport:  When i began to throw the javelin. Throwing the javelin came very easy and natural for me because I played softball also.
•  Three words that describe me:  Outgoing, caring, energetic
•  My goals for the 2017-18 academic year — academic, athletic, personal:  To continue to keep my grades up and learn more and more as I go on. This athletic year my goal is to go further than I did last season and also better myself for next season.
•  The tastiest thing I can cook:  Pasta
•  Favorite ice cream flavor:  Brides cake
•  Special routine or superstition before I compete:  I always listen to music to zone out and focus on the competition
•  My definition of success:  Being the best you can be at life. Being successful means to go as far as you can go and accomplish all of your goals in life. Success doesn't come with money or fame, but what you plan to achieve for yourself.
•  The best advice I was ever given:  Stay focused and never let anything get in my way of doing the best that I can. I was also told to never be afraid to ask for help when I need it.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Javelin
    5'4"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Javelin
    5'4"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Javelin
    5'4"
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'4"