Vanessa Thomas
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- Year:
- SO
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- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
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- 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."
News Mentions
Adam, Thomas round out season at NAIA Women's Cross Country Nationals
November 19, 2021
Thomas named NSAA Women's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week
October 19, 2021
Women's cross county places sixth at Seminole Stampede
October 10, 2021
Viterbo women place 20th of 27 teams at Blugold Invitational
October 2, 2021
Women's Cross Country places sixth at Carleton
September 27, 2021