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 career and season-best in the 5K at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 19:31
^ 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

Academic Achievements:
^ President of the National Honor Society
^ Graduated as class valedictorian.

Personal:
Parents: Mary Beth and Ron Thompson

Major:
Pre-Dentistry

 
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