Josh Thompson
Josh Thompson
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Buford, Ga.
Previous School: Buford
Event: Distance

AS A SENIOR IN 2018: Recorded results in eight events across six meets … Competed in the 1500m, 5K, 10K, and 4x400 relay … Top finish was third in the 5K with a time of 15:34.96 at the Victor Ice-Breaker Duals … Recorded four top-five finishes and six top-10 finishes.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017: Logged results in 10 events on the year … Competed in the 5000, 3000, 1500, and 800 meter run … Also raced the 4x400 meter relay … Had six top-10 finishes on the season …  Best finish was second in the 5000m at the Trojan Classic. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016: Competed in five regular season meets and two events in Peach Belt Outdoor Track & Field Championships … Recorded personal record in the 5000m at the Berry Field Day Invitational with a seventh place time of 15:55.49 … Recorded personal record in the 1500m at the Peach Belt Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 4:13.44 … Had five top-10 finishes.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015: Raced in eight events – six of them competing in the 1500m race … Set two personal records on the year … First in the 800m with a time of 2:10.60 at the Emory Classic and in the 1500m race in 4:15.53 at the Emory Invitational … Took 10th in the 1500m race at the Cougar Classic for his best place all season … Helped the Jaguars earn the first national ranking ever at No. 28 on the USTFCCCA list and a fourth-place finish at the PBC Championships.