A freshman from Tallahassee, Florida, Thomas registered a personal best mark of 4.55m (14-11) in the pole vault at the Liberty Open. He placed 11th in the field, the top NCAA Division II finisher. The mark is the tops in Conference Carolinas this season.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Honors
Week 1 (Dec. 7, 2021)
Track Athlete of the Week: Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke
Field Athlete of the Week: Jon Wojcuich, Mount Olive
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: CJ McFerrin, North Greenville
Field Athlete of the Week: Kevin Wood II, Emmanuel
Week 3 (Jan. 25, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Sulaimane Bangura, Emmanuel
Field Athlete of the Week: Orlandus Gamble, UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Jaleal Hamlett, Mount Olive
Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Jean Origene, Lees-McRae
Field Athlete of the Week: Cole Thomas, UNC Pembroke