Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2025 (SO): Competed in eight outdoor track meets, specializing in the 400-meter dash and competing on Pepperdine's 4x400-meter relay team ... Helped Pepperdine run the second-fastest 4x400-meter relay time in program history at the Franson Last Chance Meet (5/8-10) ... Also ran the fifth-fastest 400-meter dash time in program history with her time of 58.25 seconds at the Franson Last Chance Meet ... Ran her collegiate-best 200-meter dash time at the Triton Invite (4/4-5).

PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2025 (FR): Competed in three indoor track meets, including the MPSF Championships ... Helped Pepperdine break the school record in the 4x400-meter relay at the MPSF Championships (2/22) ... Ran the program's fifth-fastest 400-meter dash time of 1:00.00 in her collegiate debut at the UW Preview/Mile City Meet (1/17-18).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Legacy Christian Academy, located in Frisco, Texas, in 2024 ... Left with the school records in the 400-meter dash (58.16) and the 4x100-meter relay (50.19) ... Won district titles in the 200- and 400-meter dashes, plus the 4x100-meter relay as a senior ... Placed sixth in the 400-meter dash at the 5A state meet as a senior ... Also ran the second leg of her school's 4x100-meter relay team, which placed seventh at state ... Was named the school's most valuable runner as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball, volleyball and softball ... Won two state titles in softball.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Sue and Eric Thomas ... Has two older siblings, Avery and Lauren ... She lists her great uncle Bob Kalsu, who played football for the Buffalo Bills in 1968 before enlisting in the U.S. Army, as her sports hero ... Chose Pepperdine because "I wanted to take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a student-athlete who will be reliant on God by living far from home. At Pepperdine, athletes' mental and overall well-being come before what they do. Every athlete there is more than just a track runner; they are well-rounded, multi-passionate, incredible people."

FAVORITES: Enjoys surfing, journaling, pickleball, reading, cooking, singing and yoga outside of running track ... Favorites include Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Anna Hall (professional runners), CeeDee Lamb (pro athlete), the Buffalo Bills (pro sports team), The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (book), The Chosen (TV show), Bob Marley (music artist) and football (sport besides track) ... Loves track because of "the discipline and life lessons track teaches us. I also love how close you and your teammates become through the difficult workouts."