Samuel Thomas

2005-2006:

Indoor Track Season: At the Coast Guard Tri-Meet on January 14th, won the 400 meter dash (52.70) and ran on the winning 4 by 400 relay team (3:33.10)…Qualified for New Englands in the 600 meter dash (1:06.81) at the Tufts Invitational on January 21st, winning the event and running the fifth-fastest time in Bates history; also ran on the winning 4 by 400 team at this meet (3:25.58)… Won the 600 meter dash at the USM Invitational on January 28th (1:24.57); competed on the winning 4 by 400 relay team (3:30.30)…At the BU Valentine’s Day Invitational on February 10th, ran a season personal record in the 400 meter dash (50.40)…Placed 3rd in the 600 meter dash at New England Division III Championships on February 18th (1:23.23), achieving a season personal best; competed on the second-place finishing 4 by 400 relay team (3:23.55)…Competed in the 500 meter dash at Open New Englands on February 24th (1:05.35), breaking the school record, placing 10th, achieving a season personal record, and qualifying to compete in the 500 meter dash finals; also ran on the 4 by 400 team (3:17.73)…Travelled with the 4 by 400 relay team to NCAA Championships (3:22.21)

Outdoor Season: At the Tufts Snowflake Classic on April 1st, ran on the second-place-finishing 4 by 400 team (3:27.33)…Ran a season personal record in the 800 meters at the Bates Invitational on April 15th (1:59.28), winning the event; ran on the winning 4 by 400 (3:23.34) and 4 by 100 (43.02)relay teams…At State of Maine Championships on April 22nd, won the 400 meter dash (48.91) and placed 4th in the 200 meter dash (22.89); both times were season personal records; also ran on the winning 4 by 400 team (3:21.96)…At NESCAC Championships on April 29th, placed 3rd in the 400 meter dash (44.49) and ran on the winning 4 by 400 relay team (3:18.18)…At New England Division III Championships on May 6th, placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash (49.07) and ran on the second-place-finishing 4 by 400 relay team (3:21.94)…Competed in the 400 meter dash (49.89) and the 4 by 400 meter relay at Open New Englands on May 13th…At ECACs on May 19th, placed 7th in the 400 meter dash (49.44) and competed on the 4 by 400 meter relay (3:19.39)…