2016-17 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Thomas, Matthew

Matthew Thomas
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Port Huron, Mich.
- High School:
- Port Huron Northern
Bio
Collegiate Bests
• 1500m - 4:02.45
• Mile - 4:17.22
• 3000m - 8:24.29
• 5000m - 14:35.09
• 10,000m - 30:27.38
2019-20:
INDOOR: Ran a 4:22.19 mile at the Power Five Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1) ... Turned in a time of 8:27.53 in the 3000m at the Meyo Invitational (Feb. 7-8) ... Posted a time of 8:26.31 in the 3000m at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 14-15) ... Recorded a time of 14:45.04 in the 5000m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-29).
2018-19:
OUTDOOR: Returned from injury to post a time of 14:47.43 in the 5000m at the Virginia Challenge (Apr.19-20) ... Placed 12th in the 10,000m with a time of 30:27.38 at the Big Ten Championships (May 10-12).
INDOOR: Missed season with an injury.
2017-18:
Academic All-Big Ten
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
OUTDOOR: Recorded a 5,000m time of 14:41.17 at the Raleigh Relays (March 30-31) ... Was the top attached finisher in the 1500m with a second-place finish, clocking in at 4:02.45 at the Spartan Invitational (April 6-7) ... Finished fifth in the 5,000m with a time of 15:17.28 at the Louisville Invitational (April 13) ... Posted a 1500m time of 4:03.71 at the Jesse Owens Classic (April 20-21) ... Placed ninth in the 5,000m with a time of 14:53.14 at the "GINA" Relays (April 26-28).
INDOOR: Finished 11th in the 3,000m with a time of 8:33.36 at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 13) ... Placed 11th with a career-best mile time of 4:17.22 at the Simmons-Harvey Quad (Jan. 20) ... Recorded a personal best 3,000m time of 8:24.29 at the Meyo Invitational (Feb. 2-3) ... Placed seventh in the 5,000m at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 9-10) with a time of 14:35.09 ... Posted a 5,000m time of 15:02.41 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24).
2016-17:
Academic All-Big Ten
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Placed 11th and ran a personal best in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:29.78 at the Notre Dame Invitational ... Ran a personal best in the 5000-meter run with a time of 14:41.89 at the Meyo Invitational.
2015-16:
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Did not compete.
• 1500m - 4:02.45
• Mile - 4:17.22
• 3000m - 8:24.29
• 5000m - 14:35.09
• 10,000m - 30:27.38
2019-20:
INDOOR: Ran a 4:22.19 mile at the Power Five Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1) ... Turned in a time of 8:27.53 in the 3000m at the Meyo Invitational (Feb. 7-8) ... Posted a time of 8:26.31 in the 3000m at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 14-15) ... Recorded a time of 14:45.04 in the 5000m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-29).
2018-19:
OUTDOOR: Returned from injury to post a time of 14:47.43 in the 5000m at the Virginia Challenge (Apr.19-20) ... Placed 12th in the 10,000m with a time of 30:27.38 at the Big Ten Championships (May 10-12).
INDOOR: Missed season with an injury.
2017-18:
Academic All-Big Ten
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
OUTDOOR: Recorded a 5,000m time of 14:41.17 at the Raleigh Relays (March 30-31) ... Was the top attached finisher in the 1500m with a second-place finish, clocking in at 4:02.45 at the Spartan Invitational (April 6-7) ... Finished fifth in the 5,000m with a time of 15:17.28 at the Louisville Invitational (April 13) ... Posted a 1500m time of 4:03.71 at the Jesse Owens Classic (April 20-21) ... Placed ninth in the 5,000m with a time of 14:53.14 at the "GINA" Relays (April 26-28).
INDOOR: Finished 11th in the 3,000m with a time of 8:33.36 at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 13) ... Placed 11th with a career-best mile time of 4:17.22 at the Simmons-Harvey Quad (Jan. 20) ... Recorded a personal best 3,000m time of 8:24.29 at the Meyo Invitational (Feb. 2-3) ... Placed seventh in the 5,000m at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 9-10) with a time of 14:35.09 ... Posted a 5,000m time of 15:02.41 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24).
2016-17:
Academic All-Big Ten
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Placed 11th and ran a personal best in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:29.78 at the Notre Dame Invitational ... Ran a personal best in the 5000-meter run with a time of 14:41.89 at the Meyo Invitational.
2015-16:
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Did not compete.
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