2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
Career Recap: Austin Peay
2025 (Redshirt Junior)
Set the T46 800-meter World Record at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 17), becoming the first Governor in Austin Peay Athletics history to hold an athletics world record… Named the USATF Athlete of the Week (April 24), becoming the first Governor to earn the honor… At the Bryan Clay Invitational, raced a 1:48.80 in the event in Azusa, California… That mark bested the previous world record of 1:51.82 held by Australia's Hunter Matzinger at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. It also is just 8.11 seconds off Kenya's David Rudisha during the 2012 London Olympic Games… During the Governors’ 2025 cross country season: competed in all six meetings… First Governor to cross the finish line across each of the final five meets… Had the top two individual finishes on the team, finishing 20th at the Pretorious Invitational (Sept. 20) and 12th – among 236 competitors – at the Louisville Classic (Oct. 4)… From his first 8K of the season at the Pretorious Invitational to the final of the season, coming at the ASUN Championships (Oct. 31), trimmed nearly a minute and a half off his time, posting a 25:44.6 at the championship meet… Led the Governors at the NCAA South Regional (Nov. 15).
Career Recap: Middle Tennessee (2024-25)
Attended Middle Tennessee for one year, but did not participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Career Recap: Cumberland 2022-24 (Freshman-Sophomore)
Was a two-year track letterwinner at Cumberland… Won six events during his two-year career with the Phoenix, with three wins in both the 4x400 and 4x800.
Career Recap: Riverdale High School
Ran track and field for head coach Rickey Field at Riverdale High School… All An All-Area selection his senior season.
Personal
Tahmar Edward-Morris Upshaw is the son of Teauna and John Upshaw… His sister, Taylah, is on Austin Peay’s cross country and track and field team… Born June 27.
