Thomsen places second at junior nationals
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A record-breaking runner for Unadilla Valley High School with two more years left to pad those marks, junior-to-be Dylan Thomsen went national last weekend.
Thomsen placed second in his age division this past weekend at the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships hosted by North Carolina A&T State University.
Running unattached as an independent entry in the 1,500-meter 15-16 age class, Thomsen won his preliminary heat timing 4:13.22 to advance to Sunday’s finals.
Thomsen ran stride for stride with eventual winner Thomas Pollard for two laps before settling for second place in the finals. Thomsen chopped nearly eight seconds off of his qualifying time finishing in 4:05.55 seconds.
“I was a little worried at first coming in as a 15th seed right off the bat,” Thomsen. “I felt a lot better after placing first in the heat.”
Thomsen’s road to nationals was a three-stage process. He went to Schuylerville for the Adirondack region qualifier with the top eight place-winners advancing to the state meet qualifier in New York City. The top three from that meet advanced to nationals, and Thomsen was right on the number placing third.
One of those top three did not attend the nationals, and clearly Thomsen achieved way above any pre-meet expectations. “It was pretty amazing to compete at the national level,” Thomsen said. “I’m hoping to win sectionals next year and a state title.”
As a sophomore this past school year, Thomsen broke his own Unadilla Valley school records in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, and won his first Midstate Athletic Conference championship taking the 1,600 meters. Thomsen went on to place fifth overall in the Section IV state qualifier and fourth in division two in the 1,600 meters.
Thomsen placed second in his age division this past weekend at the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships hosted by North Carolina A&T State University.
Running unattached as an independent entry in the 1,500-meter 15-16 age class, Thomsen won his preliminary heat timing 4:13.22 to advance to Sunday’s finals.
Thomsen ran stride for stride with eventual winner Thomas Pollard for two laps before settling for second place in the finals. Thomsen chopped nearly eight seconds off of his qualifying time finishing in 4:05.55 seconds.
“I was a little worried at first coming in as a 15th seed right off the bat,” Thomsen. “I felt a lot better after placing first in the heat.”
Thomsen’s road to nationals was a three-stage process. He went to Schuylerville for the Adirondack region qualifier with the top eight place-winners advancing to the state meet qualifier in New York City. The top three from that meet advanced to nationals, and Thomsen was right on the number placing third.
One of those top three did not attend the nationals, and clearly Thomsen achieved way above any pre-meet expectations. “It was pretty amazing to compete at the national level,” Thomsen said. “I’m hoping to win sectionals next year and a state title.”
As a sophomore this past school year, Thomsen broke his own Unadilla Valley school records in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, and won his first Midstate Athletic Conference championship taking the 1,600 meters. Thomsen went on to place fifth overall in the Section IV state qualifier and fourth in division two in the 1,600 meters.
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