University of California, Santa Barbara

TRACK & FIELD 2025: First Team All-American…National Runner-Up at NCAA Championships in the Decathlon…Big West Men’s Field Athlete of the Year…Big West Championship Field Athlete of the Meet… Big West Champion in the Decathlon…Competed in eight meets for the Gauchos … Recorded a personal record in the discus (43.21m) at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Secured a podium spot in the decathlon with a score of 7538 at Texas Relays (March 26) … Posted personal bests in the 200m (22.19) and long jump (7.21m) at UCSB Open (April 12) … Delivered a personal record, school record, and facility record of 8108 points in the Men’s Decathlon at Big West Championships (May 16) … Recorded personal records in seven of ten events at Big West Championships … Automatically qualified for NCAA National Championships in the Decathlon … Placed second with a performance of 7888 points at NCAA Nationals (June 11).

TRACK & FIELD 2024: Competed in four meets… Finished first place in the decathlon at the UCSB Invite (Mar. 8) with a score of 7459 while placing first in the pole vault (4.40m) and second in the discus throw (42.24m) and 100m (11.05)... Placed fourth in the high jump with a height of 1.86m at the Big West Challenge Cup (Mar. 15)… Recorded a PR in the 110m hurdles (15.37) at the Mark Conover Classic (Mar. 22-23)

TRACK & FIELD 2023: Placed second in decathlon at Big West Conference with a 7414 … Made 2023 regional qualifier for javelin … Personal bests include javelin (63.66m) and high jump (6’5”). 

TRACK & FIELD 2022: Competed at six meets in his freshman year … Placed fourth in the decathlon (6662) and placed first in the shot put (13.25m) and javelin (61.00m) … Placed third in the javelin at the Challenge Cup … Placed fifth overall in his first decathlon at the UCSB Invite and placed first in the 400m (51.06) and javelin (54.73m). 

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended La Cueva High School … Earned seven varsity letters … Ran for coach Brandon Back … Competed in the long jump and triple jump … Personal bests include long jump (23’4”) … Also played football as a wide receiver … Made 2020 All-State First Team (football) … Made 2021 All-State Second Team (football) … 2021 Male Athlete of the Year … Most memorable performance was making three touchdowns, thirteen receptions, and completing 284 yards against rival high school in playoffs …  State champions … Three-time All-Academic First Team.

PERSONAL
Thomas was born in Holly, N.J. … Grew up in Albuquerque, N.M. … Son of Kim and Jeff … Has older brother, Derek, and older sister, Hannah- 24 … Majoring in Chemical Engineering … Would like to work in the renewable energy sector … Favorite memory is breaking the New Mexico state record in Long jump my senior year (23’4”) … Favorite sports teams are the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles, and 76ers … Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper … Enjoys skiing, backpacking, and freediving … Favorite movie is The Martian … Favorite TV show is Community … Listens to Alternative, Rock, and Indie … Favorite novel is Outliers by Malcom Gladwell.