University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2017-18 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster
Roster

Talia Thompson
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Nassau, Bahamas
- Prev School:
- Queens College
Personal Bests:
400 Meters -- 59.64 (indoor)
400 Meter Hurdles -- 1:02.88 (outdoor)
2017 Junior: Competed in the 60m hurdles and the 400m dash at the 2017 C-USA Indoor Championship... At the C-USA Outdoor Championships finished eighth in the 100m hurdles and sixth in the 400m hurdles
2016 Sophomore: Was a member of the 4x400 relay squad that finished seventh at the 2016 C-USA Indoor Championships...At the 2016 C-USA Outdoor Championships was a member of the 4x400 relay that finished ninth
2015 Freshman (INDOOR): Turned in a season-best time of 59.64 in the 400 meters ... Ran the second leg of the 4x4 relay that placed fifth at the C-USA Championship ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a season-best time of 1:02.88 in the 400 meter hurdles ... Placed third at the Southern Miss Invitational ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay that placed eighth at the C-USA Championship
High School: Attended Queens College where she was a four-year letter winner in track as well as basketball and softball ... Competed in the World Junior Championships for softball ... Earned honor student awards ... Personal: Daughter of Clifford and Karen Thompson ... A biology major.
400 Meters -- 59.64 (indoor)
400 Meter Hurdles -- 1:02.88 (outdoor)
2017 Junior: Competed in the 60m hurdles and the 400m dash at the 2017 C-USA Indoor Championship... At the C-USA Outdoor Championships finished eighth in the 100m hurdles and sixth in the 400m hurdles
2016 Sophomore: Was a member of the 4x400 relay squad that finished seventh at the 2016 C-USA Indoor Championships...At the 2016 C-USA Outdoor Championships was a member of the 4x400 relay that finished ninth
2015 Freshman (INDOOR): Turned in a season-best time of 59.64 in the 400 meters ... Ran the second leg of the 4x4 relay that placed fifth at the C-USA Championship ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a season-best time of 1:02.88 in the 400 meter hurdles ... Placed third at the Southern Miss Invitational ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay that placed eighth at the C-USA Championship
High School: Attended Queens College where she was a four-year letter winner in track as well as basketball and softball ... Competed in the World Junior Championships for softball ... Earned honor student awards ... Personal: Daughter of Clifford and Karen Thompson ... A biology major.
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