2025 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Shamar Cook
- Position:
- Jumps
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Alameda HS
- Hometown:
- Alameda, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Merritt College
TFRRS Profile
2025
Competed in three meets, two outdoor and one indoor, during his debut season at UCLA ... Runner-up in the high jump at the USC dual meet with a mark of 2.00m (6-6.75) ... Had a season-best mark of 2.04m (6-8.25) in the high jump at the season-opening Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter.
Merritt College (2022-24)
Spent his first two collegiate seasons at Merritt College in Oakland, Calif. ... Competed for the men's basketball and track and field teams at Merritt ... Made his track and field debut on Feb. 23, 2024, winning the high jump at the Chabot Opener ... Was the 2024 Big 8 Champion in the high jump (2.05m) ... Finished first in the high jump at the 2024 3C2A Northern California Trials and Championships, and placed third in the 3C2A California State Championships ... Ultimately won the high jump competition four times during his debut season ... Started 23 games and averaged 9.0 points per game during his freshman season on the basketball team.ย
High Schoolย
Attended Alameda High School in Alameda, Calif. ... Did not compete in track ... Earned three varsity letters in basketball ... Was a first team all-league choice.ย
Personal
Full name: Shamar James Cook ... Born in 2004 in Berkeley, Calif. ... Parents are Shanee and Sean Cook ... Has two older siblings, Tori and Sean II ... Decided to attend UCLA because "it's always been my dream school" ... Admires Kyrie Irving and Paul George ... Enjoys playing and watching basketball in his free time ... Didn't start competing in track until February 2024 ... His brother, Sean, attended UCLA.ย
