2020 Women's Track & Field Roster
Michaiah Thomas
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Beverly Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- Detroit Country Day
- Position:
- Sprints/Hurdles
- Major:
- Health and Fitness
Last Updated: June 8, 2021
Senior (2020-21)
Outdoor Track & Field
• Ran a career-best 13.82 (+1.5m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 14th at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 14-16)
• Ran 14.04 (-2.1m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for the win at the B1G Len Paddock Open (May 8)
• Ran 14.06 (-0.5m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 5th at the B1G Billy Hayes Invitational (April 30-May 1), after running 14.18 (-1.0m/s) in the prelims.
• Ran 14.04 (+0.5m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 6th at the B1G Fighting Illini Relays (April 23-24), and also ran a career-best 25.30 (+2.7m/s) for 18th at 200 meters.
• Ran 14.30 (-1.0m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 10th at the B1G Husker Invitational (April 16-17), and ran 25.68 (+4.3m/s) for 33rd at 200 meters.
• Ran 14.12 (+2.3m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 9th at the B1G North Florida Invitational (April 2-3). Did not contest the final.
• Ran 13.98 (+3.6m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles for 5th at the B1G Indiana Invitational #1 (March 26-27)
Indoor Track & Field
• Ran 8.66 in the 60 meter hurdles for 2nd at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 19), after running an identical 8.66 in the prelims.
• Ran 11.26 in the 60 meter hurdles for 8th at the SPIRE B1G Invitational (Feb. 12-13) after encountering a hurdle. Also ran 8.71 in the prelims.
Junior (2019-20)
Outdoor Track & Field
• Due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2020 outdoor season was not contested. To help prevent the spread of the virus, the University of Michigan suspended all athletic activities, including practices, effective March 12.
Indoor Track & Field
• Ran 8.86 in the 60 meter hurdles for 9th at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 28-29) after running a career-best 8.46 in the prelims.
• Ran 8.53 in the 60 meter hurdles for 3rd at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 21)
• Ran 8.80 in the 60 meter hurdles for 25th at the Arkansas Tyson Invitational (Feb. 14-15)
• Ran 8.71 in the 60 meter hurdles for 9th at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational (Feb. 7-8). Also ran a time of 8.72 to qualify.
• Ran 8.94 in the 60 meter hurdles for 11th at the Power Five Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1). Also ran a career-best 8.68 to qualify.
• Ran 8.93 in the 60 meter hurdles for 7th at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (Jan. 18) after running 8.80 in the prelims. Also finished eighth in the 60 meters in 7.97.
• Ran 8.86 in the 60 meter hurdles for 6th at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 11). Also ran an 8.82 in the prelims to qualify for the 60 meter hurdles final.
Sophomore (2018-19)
Outdoor Track & Field
• Redshirted.
Indoor Track & Field
• Ran 8.86 in the 60 meter hurdles for 15th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 22-23)
• Ran 8.66 in the 60 meter hurdles for the win at the Alex Wilson Invitational (Feb. 16) after running 8.70 in the prelims.
• Ran 8.69 in the 60 meter hurdles for 9th at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 8-9)
• Ran 8.64 in the 60 meter hurdles for 6th at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 12) after running 8.71 in the prelims.
Freshman (2017-18)
Outdoor Track & Field
• Ran 14.53 (+0.2m/s) in the 100H for 15th at the USA Juniors Championships (June 15-16)
• Ran 23.67 (+0.9m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles to finish 17th at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 11-13)
• Ran a career-best 13.93 (+1.0m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles to finish 18th at the National Relay Championships (April 27-28)
• Ran a career-best 14.18 (+1.5m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles to finish 2nd at the Battle of the Blues (April 6), while also running a career-best 12:30 (+1.9m/s) in the 100 meter dash to finish 9th
• Ran a career-best 12.51 (-0.2m/s) in the 100 meter dash to finish 24th at the Pac 12 vs Big Ten Challenge (March 23-24)
Indoor Track & Field
• Ran 8.54 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish 10th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24)
• Ran a career-best 8.51 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish 2nd at the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 16)
• Ran 8.61 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish 6th at the Power Five Invitational (Feb. 2-3)
• Ran a career-best 8.57 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish 4th at the Simmons-Harvey Quad (Jan. 20), and also competed in the 60-meter dash finished in 7.85 for 14th place.
• Ran a 8.71 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish 4th at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 13)
HIGH SCHOOL
Won the 100-meter hurdles at the 2015 MHSAA LP Division 2 State Championships in 14.65 … Won the USATF Michigan Association Junior Olympic Championships 400-meter hurdles title in 1:06.91… Finished runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2017 MHSAA LP Division 2 State Championships in 44.61, and ran the fastest time of the prelims in the 100-meter hurdles in a wind-aided personal record of 14.34 … Won the 2016 regional meet both in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.42 and the 300-meter hurdles in 45.23 after running a career-best 43.95 at Golden Triangle
HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL BESTS
300H (outdoor) -- 43.95
400H (outdoor) -- 1:06.91
100H (outdoor) -- 14.34
60H (indoor) -- 8.81
60m (indoor) -- 8.06
100m (outdoor) -- 12.46
Career-Best Performances (College)
| Event | Time | Date |
| 60m (I) | 7.85 | 1-20-18 |
| 100m (O) | 12.30 (+1.9m/s) | 4-6-18 |
| 200m (O) | 25.68 (+4.3m/s) | 4-17-21 |
| 60m Hurdles (I) | 8.51 | 2-16-18 |
| 100m Hurdles (O) | 13.82 (+1.5m/s) | 5-15-21 |
