Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Tustin, Mich.

High School:
Pine River

Height:
5-2

Event:
Cross Country/Distance

2008 Cross Country: Competed in six of seven meets for the Golden Grizzlies ... Finished in 10th place at the Golden Grizzly Open (Aug. 30) with a 5K time of 20:09 ... Earned a top-40 finish at the Tommy Titan Invitational with a time of 19:37 ... Set a season-best in the 5K at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 19:31, a new career-best... Also set a career-best at the Summit League Championship (Nov. 1) with a 6K time of 22:53.7.

2008 Outdoor Track: Won the 3000 against Detroit (Apr. 17).

2007 Cross Country: Ran in all seven races ... Finished among the top three on the team in four of the last five races .. Was the number one runner at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28) ... Ran 23:06.10 (6K) at Pre-Nationals (Oct. 13) to break into the top 10 in OU history.

High School: Earned two letters in cross-country at LeRoy-Pine River High School ... Was selected team captain both seasons she ran ... Helped the Bucks to a second place finish at the state meet as a senior ... Two-time All-Highland League selection ... Ran fastest 5K time of 19:33 as a senior ... also lettered four times in track, serving as team captain senior year ... Three-time all-conference and all-state honoree with the 3,200 meter relay ... Also all-conference in the 800 meter run, 1,600 meter run and with the 4x400 meter relay as a junior ... President of the National Honor Society ... Valedictorian.

Personal: Daughter of Mary Beth and Ron Thompson ... Plans to major in Pre-Dentistry.

 
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