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Marian University Ind.

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2022-23 Women's Outdoor Track and Field

Taylor Thomas

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.

Biography

Career Achievements: NAIA All-American (2022 Indoor 4x800m relay) ... NAIA National Qualifier (2021 Indoor 4x400m relay; 2022 Indoor 4x800m relay; 2022 Outdoor 4x800m relay; 2023 Indoor 4x800m relay; 2023 Outdoor 4x400m relay) ... All-Crossroads League honors (2021 Indoor 600m; 2022 Indoor 4x800m relay; 2022 Outdoor 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay; 2023 Indoor 4x800m relay; 2023 Outdoor 400m, 4x400m relay).

2022-23: Had a strong junior season, qualifying for both indoor and outdoor NAIA National Championships ... Competed in eight indoor meets and eight outdoor meets as a junior ... Started the season off winning the 800m in a time of 2:27.53 and placing second in the 4x400m relay at the Indianapolis Winter Break Meet ... Finished runner-up in the 4x400m relay with a 4:21.27 time and ran a 1:41.85 in the 600m to finish fifth at the Sean Brady Alumni Invitational ... Hit a PR time of 1:37.90 in the 600m, finishing sixth at the GVSU Big Meet ... Saw a strong performance at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships with the 4x400m team, earning All-CL honors after a first place finish ... Ran a leg on the 4x800m relay team at the NAIA Indoor National Championships and clocked a time of 9:36.96 to place 16th ... Began the outdoor season finishing 10th in the 800m with a time of 2:31.29 at the Yellow Jacket Collegiate ... Ran to a third place finish in the 800m (2:22.94) and 4x400m relay (4:14.10) at the Knight Open ... Won the 4x400m relay with a 3:53.93 time at the Indiana Little State Championships ... Finished first in the 400m, clocking a PR time of 58.16 and finished second in the 4x400m relay at the Crossroads League Outdoor Championships ... Qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in the 4x400m relay and finished 12th with a time of 3:54.26. 

2021-22: Competed in eight indoor meets and eight outdoor meets as a sophomore ... Qualified for both indoor and outdoor NAIA National Championships ... Played a vital role by running a leg in the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay ... Kicked off her second season at Marian with a seventh place finish in the 600m (1:03.87) at the Indiana Tech Strive for Greatness Meet ... Ran a 1:03.87 in the 400m to take third at the Sean Brady Alumni Invitational ... Hit a PR time of 1:40.24 in the 600m, placing fourth at the IWU Midwest Classic ... Notched a first place finish at the Gerry England Invitational in the 600m with a time of 1:40.81 ... Saw a strong performance at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships with the 4x800m relay team, placing third to clinch All-CL honors ... Qualified for the NAIA Indoor National Championships in the 4x800m relay and finished seventh to earn All-American honors... Started the outdoor season running a leg in the 4x800m relay and with a 1:02.11 showing in the 400 at the Margaret Simmons Invite ... Took two second place finishes at the Knight Open in the 400 and 4x400m relay ... Ran a PR time of 2:20.44 in the 800m at the Indiana Tech Monday Meet ... Earned All-CL honors in the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay, while also placing fifth in the 400m at the Crossroads League Outdoor Championships ... Qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in the 4x800m relay and finished 14th. 

2020-21: Started Marian career with strong showings in mid-distance races and qualifying for the NAIA National Championships ... Competed in five indoor meets and six outdoor ... Started season running a leg in the 4x400m relay and with a 2:33.79 showing in the 800m at the John Gartland Invitational ... Placed third in the 600m run at the Indiana Tech Classic with a 1:40.66 effort ... Saw a strong performance in the 600m run at the Crossroads League Championships, placing third off a 1:40.50 race to clinch All-CL honors ... Ran the 800m race in 2:26.05 and ran a leg in the ninth-place 4x800m race at the CL Championships ... Qualified for the NAIA National Indoor Championships in the 4x400m relay and placed 15th ... Kicked off outdoor season with 1:01.70 final time in the 400m dash at the Montreat College Invitational ... Ran a leg in the third-place 4x800m relay at the Warrior Opener ... Ran a PR 2:25.15 in the 800m run and placed 15th at the Indiana Little State Championships ... Set a PR in the 400m dash, running in 1:00.09 and placing ninth at the Crossroads League Outdoor Championships.