Deondra Thomas
| Height: | 5-2 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Columbia, Tenn. |
| High School: | Columbia Central HS |
| Major: | Athletic Training |
Top Collegiate Times: 5K - 23:11.59 (9/11/15)
High School: Product of Columbia Central HS in Columbia, Tenn.... Coached by Tim Wood... Three-year letter-winner... Received the Queen of Cross Country award as a senior... Qualified for the Tennessee state meet in her sophomore campaign... Personal-best 5,000-meter time is 21:10... Also lettered in track... Set the school record for the 300-meter hurdles as a freshman.
What Coach Pratt is saying about Deondra: “She has a contagious passion for running, and is always striving to improve. She has a unique combination of speed and endurance, which is hard to find in cross country runners. I look forward to watching her progress over the next few years.”
Personal: Full name is Deondra Leprii Thomas... Born Oct. 1, 1996 in Columbia, Tenn.... Daughter of Tonus Thomas and Lata Joyce... Sisters - La'Ondra Thomas and Maliyah McQuirter... Majoring in athletic training with a minor in psychology... Future plans: Continue to serve in the US Army Reserves upon graduation... Favorite books: The Outsiders by S.E. Henton; Favorite midnight snack: Blueberry Pop-Tarts; Favorite musical artists: T.I. and Eminem; Favorite song: "No Matter What"; Deondra can't live without: Music; Deondra's most thrilling moment in sports: Winning her first 300-meter hurdle race; Deondra's advice to kids: "Never give up because in time, everything gets better"; Favorite colors: Lime green; Favorite food: Meatloaf; Favorite sports other than cross country; Basketball and track; Person Deondra admires most: Her mom; What people don't know about Deondra: "People don't realize how caring I am until they really get to know me."; Deondra's childhood idol was: Candace Parker; When people first meet Deondra, they think: She's shy, but actually she is the oposite.
