University of South Carolina Upstate

2009 XC: Set a personal-best time of26:43.20 at the Charlotte Invitational (10/2) ... Highest finishcame at the USC Upstate Invitational (10/17), when he finished 12th... Finished 33rd at the A-Sun Championships (10/31) as theSpartans tied for third overall.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered twice intrack and field and once in cross country while at Niceville ...Helped lead school to the county championships as a senior in crosscountry ... Finished as the runner-up with a time of 16:29 at thecounty meet, coming in behind his teammate, Christian Ritacco ...Named to the All-4A District cross country team with aneighth-place finish of 16:30 ... Posted personal-best time of 16:02at the 4A Florida State Cross Country Championships, where hefinished 11th ... Also a Florida Athletic Coaches Association AllStar meet selection and finished 10th in the senior race at the2008 Footlocker South Regional (16:17), and was a part of theAll-South Senior Team ... Named to the 4A District team in trackand field, as he finished third in the 800 meters (2:00.84) andthird in the 3,200-meter relay.

Personal: Born on Aug. 9, 1991 ... Son ofTerry and Clara Thomas ... Has an older brother, Blaine, andsister, Amber ... Majoring in business administration ... Favoritefood is grilled chicken with hot sauce ... Favorite movie is "TheAmityville Horror" ... Favorite song is Lady Gaga''s "Just Dance"... Favorite athlete is soccer player David Beckham ... Admires hisparents.