Colorado State University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Tonicia Thomas
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Rancho
2018-19 (SENIOR): Individually placed in three events at the Mountain West Championships, taking fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:57.02), eighth in the 100 back (54.74), and 23rd in the 50 free (23.43). ... Swam a leg on four relays that placed at the conference meet, the 200 free (eighth), 400 free (ninth), 200 medley (third) and 400 medley (fourth). 200 medley team broke the school record... Had the Rams' top time for the season in the 50 free, 100 and 200 backstrokes. ... Hit NCAA B cut in 200 backstroke.
2017-18 (JUNIOR): Broke school record for 100 Y Back (52.94)…Finished in second place in the 100 Y Back (52.97) and third place in the 200 Y Back (1:55.39) at the 2017-18 MW Swimming and Diving Championship… Placed in the top three season performers for eight events, four relays and four individual events… Member of the relay team that set the new school record for the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:39.77)… Named Mountain West Swimmer of the Week in Jan. 2018.
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Member of the school record-breaking relay teams in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:40.24) and the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:39.50)… Placed 2nd in the 100 Y Back (53.79) and the 200 Y Back Prelims (1:56.26) at the 2016-17 Mountain West Swimming and Diving Championship… In the top three CSU season performers in four individual events, including the 50 Y Back (26.22), 100 Y Back (55.73), 200 Y Back (1:58.91) and 100 Y Fly (55.93)… Top season performer in the 50 Y Back (26.22) and 100 Y Fly (55.93).
2015-16 (FRESHMAN): Thomas was part of the young Freshmen that came in and produced top times for the CSU Rams. Thomas competed in the 50, 100, and 200 Backstroke posted CSU's best time in the 200 and second-best time in the 100. She also competed in the 100 Butterfly posting CSU's second-best time...Also participated in CSU's top squad for the 400 Medley Relay in which she helped set a new CSU record for that event. Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Rancho High School in 2015…Earned two letters in swimming during her high school career…Held captaincy for the swim team in 2014 and 2015…Named team MVP in 2012, 2014, and 2015…Helped the Rams earn Team State Championship all four years…Set a new record for the regional 100 backstroke in 2014…Held a spot on the Honor roll from 2014-15.
PERSONAL: Born on May 16, 1997 in Stanford, Calif. …Grew up nearby in Palo Alto, Calif. …Daughter of Alecia and Leandrew Thomas…Has one brother named Tyler…Majoring in communications here at CSU.
PERSONAL BEST TIMES:
Relay Times Are Not Recorded (Relay times are not under lifetime best)
100 BACK | 52.94 | 2018 Mountain West Conference Championships - 02/16/18
200 BACK | 1:55.39 |Â 2018 Mountain West Conference Championships - 02/17/18
50 FR | 23.42Â | 2019 Mountain West Championships 02/21/19
100 FRÂ | 50.54 |Â 2018 Mountain West Conference Championships - 02/17/18
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