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Colin Thomson

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    8/9/2018
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • Bio
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Senior
Maxwell, Iowa


Why did you chose Central?

I chose Central because both of my parents attended Central and it felt the most like home, as well. I also liked that it was far enough away that I felt on my own, but not too far that I couldn’t come home if I ever needed anything.

Favorite professor and why?

Dr. Mills and Dr. Goodman because they make math so much easier to understand when dealing with difficult subjects. I also enjoy talking running with the both of them.

Who are your go-to musical artists ?

Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, and Three Days Grace

You’re majoring in actuarial science because?

I love math and being able to deal with it in real world scenarios is the thing for me.

What animal best represents you and why? 
 
I see myself as a corgi, but the guys on the cross country team think I’m a bulldog.
 
What is your favorite quote or saying and why do you like it?

“You can’t be afraid to fail.” I like this quote by Michael Jordan because the best way to learn is by failing at something and going about it in a different way until you succeed.

Subway or Jimmy John’s

It’s a tough one, but I would choose Jimmy John’s because I like their bread better.

If you could be an actor/character on any show or movie, what show or movie would it be and why?
 
Being able to be Barry Allen from the Flash would be awesome, because I would be able to run really fast.
 
What’s the weirdest nickname you’ve ever had?
 
Starting my freshman year, Parker Hill just one day started calling me “pop can”. I still don’t know why he calls me that.
 
What was the last gift you gave someone?
 
I gave my mother a necklace for her birthday.
 
Favorite TV Show

Psych or Supernatural

What is it like to run for Coach Dunham?

It’s a lot of fun. He really wants to get the best out of you. He also wants to make you a better person as well.

What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central cross country?

I like the fact that everyone is really close with one another. The friendships that I have made with the guys on the team are some of the strongest relationships that I have had in my entire life.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”

Be living somewhere in the Midwest with a good job with the possibility of a family.

Favorite food from Central Market

Either pasta bar or cook to order quesadillas

Bucket list

Go to a Cubs’ World Series game, run at the Boston Marathon, and visit Scotland.
 


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3/12/2020 Kaiden Fiebelkorn Baseball
3/5/2020 Shaye Witte Softball
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2/20/2020 Thomas Spoehr Men's Basketball
2/13/2020 Austin Pfiffner Men's Track and Field
2/6/2020 Duncan Lee Men's Wrestling
1/30/2020 Sarah Salas Women's Track and Field
1/23/2020 Kade Terrell Men's Basketball
1/16/2020 Mary Faulkner Women's Basketball
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1/2/2020 Carlos Posas Men's Wrestling
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