NCAA D2 Athlete Hall of Fame Nominations

NCAA D2 Athlete Hall of Fame Nominations
Date09/22/2025
Nominee NameThomas Staines
Name while competingThomas Staines
Institution AttendedCSU Pueblo
Athlete's HometownColorado Springs, CO
First Year at Institution2014
Final Year at Institution1956
# of Individual National Championships4 individual, 1 DMR
# of All-America Honors8
# of USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Year Awards3
# of USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year Awards3
# of Conference Athlete Awards12+
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 NameMatt Morris