Corey Thomas
Corey Thomas
Height: 6-0
Weight: 168
Year: Jr
Hometown: Brookline, Mass.
High School: BC High
Position: Hurdles/Jumper
Major: Criminal Justice

Career Personal Bests:
High Jump National Champion in 2010-11 Indoor Season
6x All-American (4x High Jump, 60 meter hurdles)
8x All-New England selection (5x High Jump, 55 meter hurdles, 60 meter hurdles, 110 meter hurdles)
3x USTFCCCA All-East Region Field Athlete of the Year

8x USTFCCCA All-East Region selection (4x High Jump, 2x 60-meter hurdles, 2x 110-meter hurdles)
2x NE-10 Male Athlete of the Year Indoors
55m Hurdles:
7.45 at the New England Indoor Championships, February 27, 2010 (School Record).
60m Hurdles: 8.07 at the New England Indoor Championships, February 24, 2012 (School Record).
110 Hurdles: 14.31 at the New England Championships, May 14, 2011.
High Jump Indoors: 7-feet and 2.25-inches at the New England Championships, February 27, 2010.
High Jump Outdoors:
7-feet and 1.50-inches at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 24, 2010.

Indoor Season

2011-12: High Jump New England Champion. All-New England (60-meter hurdles & high jump). 55-meter high hurdles NE-10 Champion. All-Northeast-10 (55m high hurdles & high jump). NCAA Provisional Qualifer - high jump and 60-meter high hurdles. NE-10 Field Athlete of the Week (1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/20, 2/27). USTFCCCA East Region (60 Meter Hurdles, High Jump). Competed in the high jump, the 55-meter hurdles and 60-meter hurdles throughout the season for Stonehill. Earned All-America honors in the high jump at the NCAA Division II National Championships (3/9/12) with a height of seven-feet and 0.25-inches for third place overall. Also, ranked 13th overall in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division II National Championships in 8.10-seconds. Finished first overall at the New England Championships (2/24/12) with a height of seven-feet and 2.25-inches. Also, competed in the 60-meter hurdles and finished fourth overall in th event in 8.20-seconds. Placed second overall at the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Championships (2/18/12) with a height of seven-feet 0.25-inches. Captured the NE-10 Championship in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.57-seconds. Ranked second overall out of 26 competitors in the high jump at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/11/12) by clearing six-feet and 10.25-inches. Posted a first place finish in the high jump at the Charley Torpey Memorial Invitational (2/4/12) with a height of seven-feet and 0.25-inches. Had two NCAA Provisional Qualifier in his first meet of the season at the University of New Hampshire Tri-Meet (1/21/12) with a first place finish in the 55-meter hurdles (7.58-seconds) and another first place finish in the high jump (six-feet and 10.75-inches). Ranked first overall in the 55-meter hurdles at the New Balance Boston Collegiate Indoor Games (1/27/12) in 7.48-seconds and second overall in the high jump (six-feet and 11.75-inches).

2010-11: NCAA Division II High Jump National Champion. 2x All-American. 2x All-New England selection. NE-10 Male Athlete of the Year. Captured first-ever national championship in program history and fourth total at Stonehill. Earned All-America honors in the high jump and 60 meter hurdles. Placed fifth overall in a school record time of 8.08 in the 60 meter hurdles at the NCAA's. Also earned All-New England honors in the high jump and 60 meter hurdles. Placed first in the 55 meter hurdles four times during the season highlighted by a 7.48 first place performance at the NE-10 championships. Finished first in the high jump seven times during the indoor season highlighted by his season-best performace of seven-feet and 1.75-inches at the Boston University Valentine Classic, an indoor school record. Finished third at New England's in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.12.

2009-10: All-American (High Jump). 2x All-New England (High Jump and 55 meter hurdles). NE-10 Male Athlete of the Year. First-ever field event All-American in Stonehill College Track and Field program history. Finished third in the high jump in the NCAA's at 6'11.5. Earned All-New England Honors in the high jump and 55 meter hurdles.

2009-10 Personal Bests:
55m Hurdles:
7.67 at the Wheaton College Invitational, January 23, 2010
High Jump:
2.19m at the New England Championship, February 27, 2010

Outdoor Season

2010-11: All-American (High Jump). 2x All-New England selection. Finished sixth overall in the high jump at the NCAA championships. Set the school record in the 110 meter hurdles at New England's in 14.31. Placed first in the 110 meter hurdles four times during the season including a first place performance at the NE-10 championships in 14.75. Finished first in the high jump five times during the outdoor season highlighted by his first place performance at the NE-10 championships (six-feet and 6.75-inches). Cleared six-feet and 11-inches for a second place finish at the Larry Ellis Invitational. Finished third at New England's in the high jump clearing six-feet and 8.75-inches.

2009-10: All-American (High Jump). 2x All-New England selection. Finished third at the NCAA championships in the high jump clearing 7'1, a school record height outdoors. First double New England champion in program history. Finished first in the high jump at New England's with a height of 7'0.5 and first in the 110 meter hurdles in 14.58 seconds.

High School: 2009 graduate of B.C. High School. Letterwinner for coach John Normant, serving as captain for two years. Six-time MVP (team and league), six-time league All Star and six-time Catholic Conference All Star. Currently holds records for the 55m hurdles, 110m hurdles, the 400m hurdles and high jump for both indoor and outdoor track. Holds state records in high jump, 55m hurdles, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles and 4 x 200m relay. Indoor track team went undefeated and earned Catholic Conference Champions and State Champions. Letterwinner for football and earned State Champions.

Personal: Born on July 17, 1991 in Boston, Mass. Son of Jean Epps of Brookline, Mass. Majors in criminal justice with a minor in communications at Stonehill. Supports the U.S.A Olympic Team. Lists Kevin Garnett as favorite athlete. Track team's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative.