Boys Cross Country - New Mexico

Niles Thomas

DIS

MIYAMURA HS

GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

SENIOR

Height: 5-FOOT-8

Press Release

Peak Performance

15:33.0

Won the Class 5A individual state championship

Placed 12th at the Nike Cross Nationals Southwest Regional championships

“Niles has demonstrated determination, team leadership and a willingness to succeed in every endeavor of his sports and academic career. The whole team tried to emulate his attitude and willingness to go beyond his abilities.”

Robert Torres

Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 165-pound senior raced to the Class 5A individual state championship this past season with a time of 15:33.4, leading the Patriots to third place as a team. Thomas also broke the tape at the UNM Lobo Invitational, the Rio Rancho Jamboree, th

Academic Achievement

Thomas has maintained a 3.18 GPA in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

He has volunteered speaking to youth in the Navajo Nation about drug and alcohol awareness.