University of Massachusets Athletics
2017 Men's Track & Field Roster

Cory Thomas
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tewksbury, Mass.
- High School:
- Tewksbury HS
As a Senior in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Came in second place in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.51 at the Minuteman Invitational (4/15)… Finished 11th in the 1,500m run with a time of 4:02.12 at the Sam Howell Invitational (4/5). Indoor: Won bronze in the 1,000m run at New England Championships (2/25) crossing the finish line at 2:27.38… Finished fourth in the mile at A10 Championships (2/19) with a time of 4 minutes, 11.96 seconds… Earned 20th place in the 1,000m run in a field of 91 with a time of 2:28.14, an IC4A and New England qualifier at the Valentine Invitational (2/11)… Placed third in the 1,000m run at the Giegengack Invitational (2/4) with a time of 2:30.65… Qualified for IC4A and New Englands in the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/28)… Finished eighth in the 1,000m run with a time of 2:33.02 at the Joe Donahue Games (1/21)… Came in fourth in the 3,000m run with a time of 8:38.33 at the Beantown Challenge (1/14).
As a Junior in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Competed at three meets with a personal record of 1:56.97 for the 800 and 4:01.63 for the 1500 on the season… Finished seventh in the 1500m with a time of 4:01.63 at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16). Indoor: Finished fourth in the mile at the New England Championship (2/27) with a time of 4:07.78, placing him fourth in the UMass record books … Placed second in the mile at the A-10 Championships (2/21) with a time of 4:13.81 … Part of the DMR team that qualified for IC4As with a time of 9:56.88 for a fifth place finish at the Valentine Invitational (2/13) … Qualified for both New Englands and IC4As with a second place finish in the mile at the Giegengack Invitational (2/6) with a time of 4:11.55 … Qualified for New Englands in the 1000m at 2:28.93 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/29)…Placed third in the 3000m at the Beantown Challenge (1/16) with a time of 8:36.38. Cross Country: Competed in two meets...Finished sixth for UMass at the A-10 Championships (10/31) with a time of 25:54.1...Placed eighth for UMass at the Battle in Beantown (9/25) with a time of 26:46.8.
As a Sophomore In 2014-2015: Outdoor: Did not see action. Indoor: Did not see action. Cross Country: Was 11th for the team and 380th overall at the NCAA Regional Championship (11/14) ... Completed the Battle in Beantown (9/26) 103rd overall in 26:14... Finished ninth overall in the Minuteman Invitational (9/13) with a time of 19:24.70.
As a Freshman In 2013-2014: Outdoor: Did not see action. Indoor: Did not see action. Cross Country: Did not compete.
As a Junior in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Competed at three meets with a personal record of 1:56.97 for the 800 and 4:01.63 for the 1500 on the season… Finished seventh in the 1500m with a time of 4:01.63 at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16). Indoor: Finished fourth in the mile at the New England Championship (2/27) with a time of 4:07.78, placing him fourth in the UMass record books … Placed second in the mile at the A-10 Championships (2/21) with a time of 4:13.81 … Part of the DMR team that qualified for IC4As with a time of 9:56.88 for a fifth place finish at the Valentine Invitational (2/13) … Qualified for both New Englands and IC4As with a second place finish in the mile at the Giegengack Invitational (2/6) with a time of 4:11.55 … Qualified for New Englands in the 1000m at 2:28.93 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/29)…Placed third in the 3000m at the Beantown Challenge (1/16) with a time of 8:36.38. Cross Country: Competed in two meets...Finished sixth for UMass at the A-10 Championships (10/31) with a time of 25:54.1...Placed eighth for UMass at the Battle in Beantown (9/25) with a time of 26:46.8.
As a Sophomore In 2014-2015: Outdoor: Did not see action. Indoor: Did not see action. Cross Country: Was 11th for the team and 380th overall at the NCAA Regional Championship (11/14) ... Completed the Battle in Beantown (9/26) 103rd overall in 26:14... Finished ninth overall in the Minuteman Invitational (9/13) with a time of 19:24.70.
As a Freshman In 2013-2014: Outdoor: Did not see action. Indoor: Did not see action. Cross Country: Did not compete.
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02