NCAA D2 Athlete Hall of Fame Nominations
NCAA D2 Athlete Hall of Fame Nominations
| Date | 09/22/2025 |
|---|---|
| Nominee Name | Thomas Staines |
| Name while competing | Thomas Staines |
| Institution Attended | CSU Pueblo |
| Athlete's Hometown | Colorado Springs, CO |
| First Year at Institution | 2014 |
| Final Year at Institution | 1956 |
| # of Individual National Championships | 4 individual, 1 DMR |
| # of All-America Honors | 8 |
| # of USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Year Awards | 3 |
| # of USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year Awards | 3 |
| # of Conference Athlete Awards | 12+ |
| Athletic Achievements/Important Information | Thomas was a 5 time National Champion, he broke both the Indoor and Outdoor meet records, and broke the all time D2 Indoor 800m record. His Collegiate personal bests are 1:45.57 for Outdoor 800m, 1:46.27 Indoor 800m, 4:05.85 for the Indoor Mile, and 45.98 for the outdoor 400m. |
| Additional Information | |
| Track & Field and/or Cross Country Academic Awards or Accolades: | Thomas won so many Conference, Regional and National awards I do not know the entire scope of his work. |
| Post-Collegiate Accomplishments | Thomas has the current UK Senior Men's Record for the 600m, and he has competed in several Diamond League and Olympic/World Championship Trials |
| Nominator Information | |
| Nominator Name | Matt Morris |