Eastern Michigan Athletics

2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster

Ousman Kamara high jumps at the 2024 MAC Indoor Championships
Photo by: Steven King/Steve King Studios
Ousman Kamara 4x100
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Ousman Kamara MAC Outdoor Championships
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Ousman Kamara Headshot

Ousman Kamara

  • Position:
    High Jump
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Coatesville, Pa.
  • High School:
    Coatesville
EMU: 2023-24: Indoor: Competed in seven meets, with five top-three finishes…Had a first-place finish at the Silverston Invitational, earning a PR with a 2.08m (6-09.75) high jump at the Silverston Invitational, Feb. 16…Outdoor: Competed in seven meets, with three top-five finishes…Had a first-place finish in the high jump at the Jack Shaw Invitational (2.00m - 6-06.75), April 13. 

2022-23: Indoor: competed in three meets for the Eagles and posted a season best mark of 2.05 meters at the BGSU-Falcon Early Bird Open to place second...Outdoor: competed in eight meets and finished fifth at the MAC Championships in the high jump (1.95 meters).

2021-22: Indoor: Competed in eight meets for the Eagles…Earned bronze at the Mid-American Conference Championships with a high jump of 2.00m, Feb. 26…Recorded a clearance of 1.95m at the GVSU Big Meet, Feb. 11…Placed third with jump of 1.94m at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 3. 

2020-21: Outdoor: Competed in four meets where he participated primarily in the high jump…Helped the 4x100 team place fifth with a time of 43.41 at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships, May 8…Took fifth in the high jump with a height of 1.95m at the league meet…Earned a career-best long jump of 2.04m at the Knights Invite, April 24…Recorded a first-place finish as he cleared 2.00m at the Grizzly PR Classic, April 17…Indoor: Competed in five meets where he participated in the high jump…Finished fifth in the high jump with a distance of 2.00m at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, Feb. 27...Earned a career-high in the high jump with a distance of 2.02m finishing second at the GVSU Meet, Feb. 12...Notched eighth in the high jump with a distance of 1.96m at the GVSU Snowdown Showdown, Feb. 5...Placed fifth in the high jump with a distance of 1.90m at the GVSU Open, Jan. 23... Finished seventh in the high jump with a height of 1.95m at the Akron Quad Meet, Jan. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL: A letterwinner at Coatesville Area Senior High School…Took first place in the Class AAA Boys' High Jump during the 2019 PIAA State Track and Field Championships...Won the Pennsylvania state title with a jump of 6 feet, 8 inches...Placed second in the high jump during the District I championships...Named First Team All-State...Also a member of the basketball team.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Ousman Sarh Kamara…Son of Shecky Kamara and Cynthia Wollie…Major: Business management.
Track & Field at 2025 Spartan Invitational
Tuesday, April 08
2025 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, March 05
2025 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Day 1 Highlights
Saturday, March 01
2025 MAC Indoor Championships Hype Video
Wednesday, February 26