Jason Thomson

Position:
Distance
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Sherrills Ford, N.C.
High School:
North Lincoln

2023 T&F: Competed in the mile, 3000 meters and 5000 meters during indoor season ... Took first place in the mile at the Dick Taylor Challenge in Chapel Hill in January ... During outdoor season, earned a spot on the 2023 ACC Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-ACC Team ... Ran the 1,500m in four regular season meets with a best time of 3:49.09 at the Wake Forest Invitational ... Finished 32nd in a preliminary heat of the 1,500m at the ACC Outdoor Championships.

2022 XC: Ran four races for the Tar Heels ... Best 8K finish was in 24:56.4 at the Coaching Tree Invitational to take 35th place ... Was ninth at the 6K Hokie Open in 19:10.2.

Prep: New Balance Nationals Qualifier • 2019 Nike Southeast XC second team selection • 2018 Nike Southeast XC third team selection • Four-time individual state champion – once in cross country (2019), once in the outdoor 1,600 meters (2019) once in the indoor 1,600 meters (2019) and once in the 4x800 (2018) • Four-time team state champion – three times in cross country (2017-19) and once in outdoor track & field (2019) • Member of DECA and BETA Club • National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society • Honor Roll.

Personal: Jason Lee Thomson is the son of Jay and Karen Thomson • Born March 22 in Charlotte, N.C. • Majoring in exercise and sport science