![Thomas Rich](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/hs/rich_thomas_hs.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
-
- Year:
- Sr.
-
- Hometown:
- Rochester, N.Y.
-
- High School:
- Brighton
-
- Major:
- Business and Computer Science
-
- Event:
- Hurdles/Jumps
Bio
For career marks and meet-by-meet breakdown, visit Thomas's TFRRS Page
Awards and Accolades
- Set outdoor school record in the decathlon (6,823 points) in 2024
- All-America in the decathalon (7th) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2024
- All-UAA Second Team in the 400-meter hurdles at the UAA Outdoor Championships in 2024
- All-UAA Third Team in the long jump at the UAA Outdoor Championships in 2024
- All-UAA Third Team in the 4x400-meter relay at the UAA Outdoor Championships in 2024
- Outdoor All-Region in the decathlon in 2024
- Set indoor school record in the 60-meter high hurdles (8.31) in 2024
- Set indoor school record in the heptathlon (5,114 points) in 2024
- All-America in the heptathlon (4th) at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2024
- Indoor All-Region in the 60-meter hurdles, high jump and heptathlon in 2024
- All-UAA Second Team in the high jump and 60-meter hurdles at the UAA Championships in 2024
- Outdoor All-Region in the long jump and decathlon in 2023
- Set outdoor school record in the decathlon (6,556 points) in 2023
- Indoor All-Region in the 60m hurdles, long jump, and 4x400 relay in 2023
- All-UAA Third Team in the 60m hurdles at the UAA Indoor Championships in 2023
- Set indoor school record in the 60m hurdles (8.34) in 2023
- Competed in the decathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2022
- Outdoor All-Region in the decathlon and long jump in 2022
- Set the outdoor school record in the decathlon (6,464 points) in 2022
- Indoor All-Region in the heptathlon in 2022
- Set the indoor school record in the heptathlon (4,359 points) in 2022
News Mentions
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Rich_Trophy_web.jpg?max_width=510)
Rich Earns All-America Honor in Decathlon at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Senior Thomas Rich of the Carnegie Mellon University men's outdoor track and field team earned All-America recognition in the decathlon at the...
May 24, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/McGovern_4.27.2024_UAA_T-F_Championships_1485_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Start Competition at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's outdoor track and field team competed at the first day of the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track...
May 23, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/All-Region-Outdoor-TF-DIII-Website_2024_ad_hoc2.jpg?max_width=510)
Outdoor Track and Field Garners 26 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field teams had 26 Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors awarded to its athletes...
May 22, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/2024_outdoor_ncaa_logo_white_web.jpg?max_width=510)
Six Tartans to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team had six athletes earn selection to the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field...
May 17, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/0001/4.28.2024_UAA_T-F_Championships_Day_2_2994_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Reign as UAA Outdoor Champions Once Again
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team are back-to-back University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track and Field Champions...
April 28, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/0001/uaamendayone.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Lead Field at UAA Outdoor Championships
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team opened the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track and Field Champions...
April 27, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/invite_outdoor/Alligood_3.30.2024_CMU_T-F_Invite_0709_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Alligood Turns in Two Career-Best Marks as Tartans Compete at John Papa Invitational
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team competed in the John Papa Invitational at Slipper Rock University on Thursday.
April 18, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Rich_aowHS_23-24.jpg?max_width=510)
Rich Named UAA Field Athlete of the Week
Senior Thomas Rich of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s outdoor track and field team was named University Athletic Association (UAA)...
April 16, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Rich_4.6.2024_SRU_Dave_Labor_Track_0408_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Rich Breaks Decathlon School Record at Susquehanna Multi; Tartans Compete at Westminster and Bucknell
The Carnegie Mellon men’s track and field team competed in multiple competitions over the weekend. Senior Thomas Rich competed in the...
April 14, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/CMU_Relay_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
McGovern and Davies Win Two Events With Other Top Performances at Dave Labor Invitational
The Carnegie Mellon men’s track and field team competed in the Dave Labor Invitational on Saturday April 6. The Tartans won three events.
April 6, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Duckworth_Christian_3.29.2024_CMU_T-F_Invite_3066_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Duckworth Breaks Pole Vault School Record as Tartans Host Annual Invite
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team hosted its annual Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Gesling Stadium. The field was...
March 30, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Rich_McLaughlin_NCAA_Indoor_web.jpg?max_width=510)
Rich and McLaughlin Earn All-America at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Senior Thomas Rich and junior Colin McLaughlin of the Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field team earned All-America recognition...
March 9, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/McGovern_NCAA_Indoor_IMG_5573.jpg?max_width=510)
Rich Currently Second in Heptathlon Following First Day at NCAA Indoor Championships, McGovern Competes in 800
Seniors Thomas Rich and Andrew McGovern of the Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field team competed at the first day of the 2024...
March 8, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/All-Region-Indoor-TF-DIII-Website.png?max_width=510)
Indoor Track and Field Garners 41 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field teams had 40 Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors awarded to its athletes...
March 5, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/2024_indoor_ncaa_logo_dark_web.jpg?max_width=510)
Three Tartan Men to Compete at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Three Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field athletes have received an invite to compete at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor...
March 3, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/2024_UAA_Indoor_Men-s_Team_Champions_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Win UAA Indoor Championships
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team won the 2024 University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Track and Field Championships...
February 25, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/DMR_UAAIndoor_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Set Two UAA Records on First Day of UAA Indoor Championships
The Carnegie Mellon men’s track and field team began competition at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships at The Armory in...
February 24, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/Alligood_1.20.2024_CMU_T-F_at_SPIRE_1568_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Gear Up for UAAs With Top Performances at Penn State and Mount Union
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team competed at the Penn State Last Chance Meet on Friday and the Mount Union Tune Up...
February 17, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/2024_Obelisk_1280.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Win Seventh Straight Battle for the Obelisk; Duckworth Breaks Pole Vault Schol Record
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team won the 15th Annual Battle for the Obelisk over Case Western Reserve University for the...
February 3, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/spire/yu_SPIRE_0467_1920.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Place First at Muskingum, Rich Tops Heptathlon Field at Bucknell Open
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team competed at the Muskie Meet #3 hosted by Muskingum University on Saturday, January...
January 27, 2024
![$item.thumbnailAlt](/sports/mtrack/2023-24/photos/general/McGovern_IMG_8117_1280.jpg?max_width=510)
Tartans Open Indoor Season
The Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field team opened its 2023-2024 season competing at two different meets over the weekend. On...
December 2, 2023