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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.
 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
5/17/2018 Hunter Pollpeter Men's Track and Field
5/10/2018 Trenetta Blocker Women's Track and Field
5/3/2018 Drew Mendoza Men's Golf
4/26/2018 Kirsten Jordan Women's Tennis
4/19/2018 Emily Walton Softball
4/12/2018 Cierra Pulse Women's Golf
4/5/2018 Corey Broxson Baseball
3/29/2018 Merissa Larson Women's Track and Field
3/22/2018 Annie DeVries Softball
3/15/2018 Ashley Maley Women's Tennis
3/8/2018 Ryan Garrett Baseball
3/1/2018 Ian Schneider Men's Golf
2/22/2018 Lilly Smithson Women's Track and Field
2/15/2018 Preston Adams Men's Wrestling
2/8/2018 Jacob Hay Men's Basketball
2/1/2018 Blake Morgan Men's Track and Field
1/25/2018 Whitney Burgardt Women's Track and Field
1/18/2018 Emily Salvador Women's Basketball
1/11/2018 Will Daniels Men's Track and Field
1/4/2018 Connor Hehli Men's Basketball
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