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2017 Women's Cross Country Roster

Marvin Gentry

Shian Mallory

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Houston High School
  • Hometown Germantown, Tenn.

Biography

Freshman (2016) - Competed in six meets for the Bulldogs...ran a season best, 15:02.5, in her first collegiate 4k at the JSU Struts Cross Country meet in Jacksonville, AL and placed 12th overall...ran a season best, 12:41.80, in her first 2-Mile run at the Powerade Invitational in Chattanooga, TN and placed 33rd overall ...ran a season best, 18:01.25, at the Southern Conference Championships and placed 18th overall ...ran a season best, 22:54.0, in the 6k at the NCAA South Regionals and placed 131st overall.

High School: Ran under coach Scott Hamlett…four-time qualifier for the TSSAA Class AAA state cross-country meet…four-time qualifier for the TSSAA Class AAA state outdoor track and field meet…key contributor on Houston High’s 2015 TSSAA Class AAA state champion cross-country team…outdoor track team captain…nominated for Best of the Preps Athlete of the Year Award by The Commercial Appeal…invited to participate in the prestigious Nike Festival of Miles as a junior…notched personal bests of 2:14.79 in the 800 meters, 4:43.50 in the 1,500 meters, 5:04.88 in the 1,600 meters, 5:07.03 in the mile and 18:38.15 in the 5K.

Personal: Full name is Shian Grace Mallory…born on Feb. 18, 1998…daughter of Michael and Camille Massey…majoring in Health Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    5'5" 113 lbs
  • 2017Sophomore

    5'5" 113 lbs