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Vanessa Thomas
Vanessa Thomas
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Wis.
  • High School:
    Monona Grove HS

Bio

2021 (Sophomore):

  • All-NSAA Team
  • NSAA Runner of the Week (Oct. 19)
  • Ran in seven events for the V-Hawks
  • Set a new 5k PR at the Seminole Valley Stampede with a time of 19:57.6
  • Had a personal-best 6k time at the Jim Drews/Neubauer Invite with a time of 24:09.0
  • Placed fifth at the NSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 21:03.0
  • Ran a 22:14.9 5k at the NAIA Cross Country Championships

2020 (Freshman):

  • All-NSAA Team
  • Ran in all six races in her first season
  • Had a personal-best time of 20:19 at the Mount Mercy Jamboree
  • Finished in the top-25 four times on the season
  • Placed sixth at the NSAA Championships with a time of 20:54
  • Led the V-Hawks at Nationals with a 5k time of 20:38

High School:

  • Captain of the Cross Country team for junior and senior year at Monona Grove High School
  • Participated in basketball for two years
  • Member of National Honor Society and graduated with high honors

Personal:

  • Parents are Bridget and Tobin Thomas
  • Majoring in Engineering
  • Why Viterbo? - "I chose to come to Viterbo University because I loved the campus, the new engineering program, and the running program."