Academy of Art University Athletics

2017 (T&F): Redshirted the outdoor season as a freshman ... set a personal record in the indoor 800m (1:58.61) at the Great Dane Classic.

2016 (XC): 2016 PacWest Freshman of the Year ... 2016 All-PacWest Third Team ... 2016-17 Academic All-PacWest ... three-time PacWest Freshman of the Week (Sept. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 11) ... competed in seven meets ... ran an 8k season-best 25:58.2 at the Capital Cross Challenge on Oct. 1 ... highest finish was 10th at the Speedway Meadow Duals on Sept. 15.

Previous Experience: Thomas competed in both basketball and volleyball in addition to cross country and track & field at Friedrich Dessauer Gym in Germany ... holds a personal best of 1:56.85 (800m) ... took ninth at the German National Youth Championship in 2014 and 11th in 2015 ... competed for LAC Quelle Fürth.

Personal: Thomas was born September 9, 1997 in Schaffenburg, Germany ... parents are Yvonne and Matthias Thomas ... has one sister, Michelle ... favorite food is his mom's food ... favorite sports moment was Matthias Steiner's Olympic gold medal ... Game Development major.