Tucker was born to Stephen J. Kormanik and graduated from Loch Raven High School and Loyola University Maryland.
[1] During her time at Loyola, Tucker competed in lacrosse and field hockey, where she received numerous accolades including All-America, Ernest Lagna Award, and Most Valuable Player.
[1] After graduation, Tucker became an assistant lacrosse coach under Diane Geppi-Aikens at Loyola for four seasons, helping the team to the 1990 national semifinals.
She was subsequently inducted into the Greater Baltimore Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame alongside her husband.
[7] The following year, she became the all-time winningest coach at Johns Hopkins and served as the Girls' Director for its inaugural Peak Performance Camp.