Tamara Ayala-Garcia
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- Height:
- 5'4"
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- Hometown:
- Lawrence, MA
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- Year:
- Fy.
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- High School:
- Greater Lawrence Technical
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- Major:
- Nursing
Bio
College Bests (Through End of 2025 Season):
2M: 15:57.1 - Jim Sheehan Alumni Short Course (Aug 30, 2025)
5k: 22:21.9 - MASCAC Championship (Nov 1, 2025)
6k: 29:22.4 - 52nd UMass Dartmouth XC Invitational (Sep 20, 2025)
Personal:
Tamara was born in Carlina, PR...is majoring in nursing at Worcester State...the daughter of Iliana Garcia and Jay Ayala...has five siblings, Debroh, Jole, Ian, Yailnillies and Jordiel...chose Worcester State because of the space and the school
Before Worcester State:
Tamara is a 2025 graduate of Greater Lawrence Technical High School in Andover, MA...played four years of indoor track amd field, three years of outdoor track and field and two years of cross country for Greater Lawrence...Honor Roll Student 2023-2025...Coaches Award in Varsity Outdoor Track 2023...Rising Star Award in Varsity Outdoor Track 2022...Coaches Award in Varsity Indoor Track 2024...Sprinter? Award in Varsity Outdoor Track 2024...School Representative, MIAA National Girls & Women’s Day in Sports...Coaches Award in Varsity Cross Country...CAC Championship Track Team in 2023...Athletic Counsel in 2023...National Honor Society in 2024 and 2025
News mentions
Worcester, MA- In the culmination of a hard raced Cross Country season the Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team claimed 3rd at the 2025 MASCAC Championship. The Lancers were led by senior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) as they totaled 81 points on the course and all seven top finishers in the top 25.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State women’s cross country team turned in a strong pack performance at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday, with the Lancers competing across both the Gold and Navy 6K races.
Worcester, MA – The Worcester State women’s cross country team opened its season with a short trip north to Fitchburg State for the annual Jim Sheehan Invite. The Lancers were led by sophomore Samantha Edwards (East Longmeadow, MA), who placed third overall and second in team scoring, helping Worcester secure the team title with 20 points in the tri-meet against Fitchburg State and Curry.