Thomas Elton IV

Thomas Elton IV

  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Akron
  • High School:
    Early College
  • Position:
    Sprints/ Hurdles

BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Thomas Elton IV will compete in his second season of track at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014. He has earned one varsity letter and will look to improve on his personal-bests from his first season of competition.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: Thomas enters his sophomore season competing in sprinting and hurdling events. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 37-12-1 record in his time in the Brown and Gold.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Thomas competed in his first season of indoor track. He competed in both sprinting and hurdling events. Thomas had season-bests of 6.57 seconds in the 55-meter dash, 24.48 seconds in the 200-meter dash, 53.65 seconds in the 400-meter dash, 9.05 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles, and 9.61 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Thomas will look to compete in his second season of track and field and will look to earn his second varsity letter.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: Thomas enters his sophomore season competing in sprinting and hurdling events. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 32-4 record during his first season on the team.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Thomas competed in his first season of outdoor track.  He competed in both sprinting and hurdling events. Thomas had season-bests of 11.73 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 23.97 seconds in the 200-meter dash, 18.66 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles, and 58.63 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Thomas will look to compete in his second season of track and field and will look to earn his second varsity letter.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Thomas grew up in Akron, Ohio and attended/ ran track for Kenmore High School and graduated from Akron Early College High School. He competed in four years of track and earned two varsity letters.  As a senior, Thomas was named the Most Improved Male Sprinter.