Joel Thomas

Position:
Distance
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Allentown, Pa.
High School:
Emmaus

In 2002 Cross Country: Competed in five events for the Tar Heels … Finished 39th at the ACC Championship with a time of 26:12.3 (8K) … Crossed the finish line in sixth place at the UNC Challenge (26:06/8K) … Finished in sixth place at the Campbell Invite with a time of 16:24.7 (5K) … Placed 200th at the Asics/Pre-National (26:10.7/8K) and 86th at the Great American Festival (28:15.5/8K).

Prep: Lettered in cross-country for two seasons under head coach Craig Sanders ... Earned All-State honors in both his junior and senior seasons ,,, Ran track for four years ... Placed fifth at the PIAA Track State Championship in 2002 ... Elected as the Male Athlete of the Year in 2001-02 ... Top times in track include 1:59 (800m), 4:25 (1600m) and 9:18 (3200m) ... Played two years of soccer in his freshman and sophomore year tallying two goals and 12 assists.

Personal: Born Joel Wesley Thomas on July 24, 1983 in Allentown, Pa. ... Parents are Mary and Harold Thomas ... Likes to play ultimate frisbee ... National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Key Club (vice president) in high school ... major undecided.