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Vanessa Thomas
Vanessa Thomas
  • Year:
    Jr
  • 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."

News Mentions

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V-Hawks Compete at National Championships

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country Team ran at the 2022 NAIA Cross Country National Championship on...

November 19, 2022

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Six V-Hawks Recognized by the NSAA

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team claimed the North Star Athletic Association team title last week,...

November 10, 2022

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V-Hawks Claim 2022 NSAA Title; Four Finish in Top Ten

DICKINSON, N.D. - The Viterbo University Women's Cross Country team landed 4 of the top 10 runners to help lead them to the 2022 North Star...

November 5, 2022

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V-Hawks take 1st at UW-Eau Claire Dual Meet

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The Viterbo University Women's Cross Country team took 1st place at the UW-Eau Claire City Wells Women's 5k on Friday. The...

October 23, 2022

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V-Hawks Place 10th at the Tori Neubauer Invitational

WEST SALEM, Wis. - The Viterbo University Women's Cross Country team ran at the 28th Annual Tori Neubauer Invitational hosted by University of...

October 16, 2022

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V-Hawks Finish 2nd at Seminole Valley Stampede; Two in the Top Ten

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team finished 2 out of 16 teams with a score of 67 at the Seminole...

October 10, 2022

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V-Hawks Finish Second at Platteville; Four in Top Ten

CUBA CITY, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team finished second out of seven teams at the UW-Platteville Gender...

September 26, 2022

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V-Hawks Claim Team Title at All-American invite

DECORAH, Iowa – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country opened their 2022 season at the Luther All-American Invite on Saturday....

September 13, 2022

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V-Hawks Picked Second in NSAA

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team has been picked to finish second in the North Star Athletics...

August 24, 2022