University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2015-16 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster
Roster

Jamar Sims
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Redan HS
Personal Bests:
60 Meters - 7.18 (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.76 (indoor)
Long Jump - 23'00.50" (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.37 (outdoor)
Long Jump - 23'11" (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Placed eighth at the C-USA Championship ... Recorded a season-best jump of 23'00.50" in the long jump ... Placed fifth at the Auburn Indoor ... (OUTDOOR): Owned seven of the top 10 best performances in the long jump ... Recorded a season-best mark of 22'10" in the long jump ... 2014 Sophomore (INDOOR): Recorded a personal and season-best time of 7.18 in the 60 meters ... Ran a season-best time of 22.76 in the 20 meters ... Had a season-best mark of 22-6.50 in the long jump ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a personal-best time of 22.37 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season-best mark of 23'5.25 in the long jump, placing first at the Southern Miss Invitational ... 2013 Freshman (INDOOR): Ran a time of 7.23 in the 60 meters ... Posted a season-best jump of 22'10" in the long jump ... (OUTDOOR): Recorded a PR and season best jump of 23'11" in the long jump ... Posted four top eight finishes ... Ran a time of 22.96 in the 200 meters ... High School: A five-year letterwinner in track and field at Redan High School ... Recorded a PR of 23'2" in the long jump, 38.62 in the 300 hurdles, 22.2 in the 200 meters and 48.7 in the 400 meters ... A four time state qualifier ... Twelve time national qualifier ... Two-time region champion in the long jump ... Personal: Son of Ricky and Renita Sims ... Brother Justin played football and ran track for the Golden Eagles ... A sport management major.
60 Meters - 7.18 (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.76 (indoor)
Long Jump - 23'00.50" (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.37 (outdoor)
Long Jump - 23'11" (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Placed eighth at the C-USA Championship ... Recorded a season-best jump of 23'00.50" in the long jump ... Placed fifth at the Auburn Indoor ... (OUTDOOR): Owned seven of the top 10 best performances in the long jump ... Recorded a season-best mark of 22'10" in the long jump ... 2014 Sophomore (INDOOR): Recorded a personal and season-best time of 7.18 in the 60 meters ... Ran a season-best time of 22.76 in the 20 meters ... Had a season-best mark of 22-6.50 in the long jump ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a personal-best time of 22.37 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season-best mark of 23'5.25 in the long jump, placing first at the Southern Miss Invitational ... 2013 Freshman (INDOOR): Ran a time of 7.23 in the 60 meters ... Posted a season-best jump of 22'10" in the long jump ... (OUTDOOR): Recorded a PR and season best jump of 23'11" in the long jump ... Posted four top eight finishes ... Ran a time of 22.96 in the 200 meters ... High School: A five-year letterwinner in track and field at Redan High School ... Recorded a PR of 23'2" in the long jump, 38.62 in the 300 hurdles, 22.2 in the 200 meters and 48.7 in the 400 meters ... A four time state qualifier ... Twelve time national qualifier ... Two-time region champion in the long jump ... Personal: Son of Ricky and Renita Sims ... Brother Justin played football and ran track for the Golden Eagles ... A sport management major.
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