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Thomas Westphal
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fair Haven, Mich.
- High School:
- New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Collegiate Bests
2025:
Enjoyed a stellar redshirt freshman campaign across six varsity competitions ... Placed seventh overall in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational in 23:57.8 (9/19) ... Ran a 23:34.6 (73rd) in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic (9/26) ... Placed 23rd overall against a national field in the 8K at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational with a 23:40.2 (10/17) ... Earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors with a podium third-place finish in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships in 23:25.8 (11/1) ... Captured USTFCCCA All-Region honors by placing 12th in the 10K at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 30:05.93 (11/14) ... Paced the Spartan men at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, placing 59th nationally in the 10K in 29:19.0 (11/22).
2024:
Redshirted while running unattached at the season-opening Jeff Drenth Memorial, placing sixth overall in the 5K with a 15:04.9 (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at New Baltimore Anchor Bay High School ... Foot Locker Midwest Regional cross country champion ... Captured an MHSAA LP Division 1 state championship in the 3200m ... Boasted elite prep marks of 1:51 in the 800m, 4:06 in the 1600m, and 8:55 in the 3200m.
PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Michelle Westphal ... Has two older sisters, Emily and Olivia ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Chose Michigan State because of the coaching staff, team culture, and closeness to home.
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- 8K - 23:25.8
- 10K - 29:19.0
2025:
Enjoyed a stellar redshirt freshman campaign across six varsity competitions ... Placed seventh overall in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational in 23:57.8 (9/19) ... Ran a 23:34.6 (73rd) in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic (9/26) ... Placed 23rd overall against a national field in the 8K at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational with a 23:40.2 (10/17) ... Earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors with a podium third-place finish in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships in 23:25.8 (11/1) ... Captured USTFCCCA All-Region honors by placing 12th in the 10K at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 30:05.93 (11/14) ... Paced the Spartan men at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, placing 59th nationally in the 10K in 29:19.0 (11/22).
2024:
Redshirted while running unattached at the season-opening Jeff Drenth Memorial, placing sixth overall in the 5K with a 15:04.9 (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at New Baltimore Anchor Bay High School ... Foot Locker Midwest Regional cross country champion ... Captured an MHSAA LP Division 1 state championship in the 3200m ... Boasted elite prep marks of 1:51 in the 800m, 4:06 in the 1600m, and 8:55 in the 3200m.
PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Michelle Westphal ... Has two older sisters, Emily and Olivia ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Chose Michigan State because of the coaching staff, team culture, and closeness to home.
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