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Senior
Hometown
Manlius,
New York
Last School
Stanford
Roster Years
2007-2009 | 2012-2013
Personal
- Born in Syracuse, NY
- Parents are David and Marcia
- Brother plays soccer at Rollins College and also semi-pro
- Mother was a gymnast at Green Mountain College
- Likes reading, driving, waterskiing and going for long walks on the beach
- Majoring in business management with a minor in German
Before BYU
- At Fayetteville-Manlius High he was a two-time Footlocker National Cross Country Finalist
- Led his team to a runner-up finish and a third place finish at the 2004 and 2005 Nike Team Nationals
- Manhattan Invitational Record holder
- The 2006 New York Federation Cross Country Champion
- Indoor and outdoor 3200m Section Record Holder
- Two-time New York State Outdoor 3200m Champion
- Ran the 13th fastest high school two-mile in the nation during his senior year with his time of 8:58.98
Other College
- Ran 8:21 indoors for a 3K and 3:53 outdoors in the 1,500 as a freshman at Stanford
Stats
| 2013: Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 13 | Utah Open | 19:52.2 | 6k |
| 20 | Autumn Classic | 20:53.8 | 4 miles |
| 17 | Griak Invitational | 24:47 | 8k |
| 77 | Wisconsin Adidas Invitational | 24:13 | 8k |
| 7 | WCC Championships | 23:32 | 8k |
| 120 | NCAA Championships | 31:27.7 | 10k |
| 2012: Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 5 | Utah State Invitational | 18:57.0 | 4 miles |
| 8 | BYU Autumn Classic | 20:17.9 | 4 miles |
| 15 | Bill Dellinger Invitational | 24:05:00 | 8k |
| 69 | Pre-Nationals | 24:13.7 | 8k |
| 22 | WCC Championships | 24:42:00 | 8k |
| 91 | NCAA Championships | 30:38.6 | 10k |
| 2009: Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 9 | BYU Autumn Classic | 20:16.9 | 4 miles |
| 14 | UC Riverside Invitational | 24:32.2 | 8k |
| 12 | Bill Dellinger Invitational | 23:57.0 | 8k |
| 19 | Pre-Nationals Invitational | 24:08.4 | 8k |
| 15 | MWC Championships | 24:47.6 | 8k |
| 15 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 30:49.9 | 10k |
| 54 | NCAA Championships | 30:36.0 | 10k |
| 2008: Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Event | Time | Distance |
| 5 | BYU Autumn Classic | 21:21.0 | 4 miles |
| 31 | Aztec Invitational | 25:51.0 | 8k |
| 33 | Roy Griak Invitational | 25:11.0 | 8k |
| 37 | Pre-Nationals Invitational | 24.17.0 | 8k |
| 20 | MWC Championships | 25:19.0 | 8k |
| 31 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 30:38.0 | 10k |
Mission
- Ogden , Utah
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2008
- Took fifth place at the Autumn Classic
- Placed 20th at the MWC Championships
Sophmore Year
2009
- Earned All-Region honors with a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regional
- Came in 54th place at the NCAA Championships in 30:36
- Took 15th place at the MWC Championships
- Came in 12th place at the Bill Dellinger Invitational
- Placed 14th at the UC Riverside Invitational
Junior Year
2012
- Took fifth at the Utah State Invitational with a four-mile time of 18:57.0
- Competed at Pre-Nationals and took 69th with an 8K time of 24:13.7
- Named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll with Silver Honors
Senior Year
2013
- Placed 17th at the Griak Open, fourth for the Cougars, to help lead BYU to first place overall
- Took 77th at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
- Placed 7th overall and fourth for the Cougars at the WCC Championships, earning All-WCC honors
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2007
Medical Redshirt Year
2007
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M Track & Field | Jul, 23
15 Cougars Named All-Academic
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M Cross Country | Jul, 22Nine named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
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M Cross Country | Dec, 062013 Season Review
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M Cross Country | Nov, 23BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships
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M Cross Country | Nov, 20Cougars set for NCAA Championships
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M Cross Country | Nov, 07Cougars receive WCC All-Academic honors
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M Cross Country | Nov, 07
Cougars receive WCC All-Academic honors
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M Cross Country | Nov, 02Six Cougars receive All-WCC honors
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M Cross Country | Nov, 02Cougars win WCC cross country championship
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M Cross Country | Nov, 02
Cougars win WCC cross country championship
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M Cross Country | Oct, 19Cougars take second at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
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M Cross Country | Sep, 28Led by Thatcher, Cougars win Griak Invitational
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M Cross Country | Sep, 14Thatcher, Cougars win Autumn Classic
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M Cross Country | Nov, 192012 men's cross country season review
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M Cross Country | Nov, 17BYU takes 6th at NCAA Championships, two runners earn All-America honors