Valarie Tucker
Sr., Liberal Studies
Downey, CA/El Camino College

Personal: Born December 14, 1984, in Huntington Park, CA … Daughter of Steven and Victoria Tucker … Has two siblings, Vicky and Jen … Enjoys surfing, bike riding, and knitting … Chose CSUDH because she liked the school … Also recruited by San Francisco State, Humboldt State, and the University of La Verne … Would like to one day be a first grade teacher … Lists distance runner Steve Prefontaine as sports hero and her mother as the person she most admires … Also lists “The Nightmare Before Christmas” as favorite movie and the “Simpsons” as favorite TV show.

2005: Ran her best race of the year at the UC Riverside Invitational, crossing the finish line in a time on 20:41.7.

El Camino College:

Downey HS: As a junior, helped lead the Indians to the conference title and a 5th-place finish in state during her senior campaign, under head coach Dean.