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2019 Men's Track & Field Roster

PacWest Conference

Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Anaheim, Calif.
  • Last School:
    Canyon HS

Summary

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE


2018
• Competed in 10 meets during his junior campaign at BU
• Earned All-PacWest honors in the 10k with a third-place finish at the PacWest Championships (32L05.98)
• Earned Academic All-PacWest honors

2017
• Competed at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5,000m
• Finished 12th overall with a 15:43
• Also qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 5k, finishing 15th (15:53)
• Competed in the 1,500m and 5,000m at the GSAC Championships, finishing top-6 in both

2016
• Was part of the men's indoor nationals team competing in the Distance Medley Relay
• Competed in the 1,500m and 5,000m at the conference championships
• Was the top Biola men's finisher in the 5,000m (15:39)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Canyon HS in Anaheim Hills, Calif., graduating in 2015
• Also played soccer for the Comanches
• His team went undefeated and won all levels of both genders at his track league finals
• Earned the Coach's Award and Comanche Award
• Honored as all-league, a scholar-athlete and rookie of the year
 
PERSONAL
• Born Aug. 7, 1996 to Greg and Lilli Thompson
• Has two siblings (Katie and Emily)
• Enjoys running, hiking and building things
• Majoring in kinesiology, with hopes of a career in firefighting and coaching
• His sister, Emily, plays collegiate soccer at Pacific University
• Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 and 1 Peter 4:10-11
• Why I Chose Biola: "When visiting BiolaI felt welcomed and at home and I knew it was the perfect fit for me."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2016Freshman

    Middle Distance/Distance
    5'9"
    2
  • 2

    2017Sophomore

    Distance
    5'9"
    2

  • 2018Junior

    Distance
    5'9"

  • 2019Senior

    Distance
    5'9"
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