Vashti Thomas
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
San Jose, California
High School:
Mt. Pleasant
Event:
Hurdles/Jumps
Birthdate:
04/21/1990
Experience:
1 year
HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose, California ... Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Steve Nelson ... Set school records and personal bests of 13.03 in the 100 hurdles, 20-5 long jump and 43-0 ½ triple jump ... Chosen as 2008 San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Female High School Athlete of the Year ... Named 2007 Athlete of the Year by San Jose Mercury News ... Ranked sixth as a senior and ninth as a junior in the Track & Field News' Athlete of the Year poll ... In the T&FN event rankings she was the top ranked athlete in 2008 for the 100 hurdles and triple jump, while ranking second in the long jump ... As a junior she was second in the 100 hurdles and triple jump, while fifth in the long jump amid the T&FN event rankings ... As a senior led the nation in the long jump with a mark of 20-5 and in the triple jump with a 43-1 ½, while second in the nation with a 13.44 in the 100 hurdles ... Won three events at 2008 California State meet as school placed second ... Posted winning times at State meet of 13.44 (100H), 20-0 ¼ (long jump) and 42-0 ½ (triple jump) ... Competed at World Junior Championships in Poland ... Qualified for U.S. Junior team by placing second in the 100 hurdles (13.62) and third in the triple jump (41-10 ½w) at the USATF Junior Championships ... Senior season also included win in 60 hurdles (8.42) at National Scholastic Indoor, where she also won the long jump (19-6) and triple jump (41-3 ½) ... At Simplot Games won long jump (19-10 ¾) and triple jump (42-8 ¾) while placing second in 60 hurdles (8.27) ... Her 13.03 time in the 100 hurdles led the nation in 2007 and broke the previous National High School Federation record of 13.20 ... She won the 2007 California State title with her 13.03, which also ranked as the No. 2 performer on the all-time high school list and the mark also became the fastest time recorded by a prep athlete in a high school-only race ... Silver medalist at the California State meet in the long jump (20-1 ½) and triple jump (42-3 ¼w) as school won team title ... Finished third in the triple jump (41-1 ¾) and fifth in the 100 hurdles (13.42w / 13.37 prelim) at the 2007 USATF Junior Championships ... Member of Cardinal Track Club for four years.
PERSONAL: Vashti Thomas is the daughter of Gerald Thomas and Jolene Holbert ... Born April 21, 1990 in San Jose, California ... Father played basketball at San Jose State ... Chose Texas A&M since it felt like home on her visit, just wants to be part of the Aggie family ... Hobbies include drawing and dancing ... Majoring in Visual Arts or Sports Management.
Career Bests (entering 2009)
* 100 hurdles - 13.03 * Long Jump - 20-5 * Triple Jump - 43-0 ½
Courtesy Texas A&M
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