Wheeling University Athletics

2024 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in seven races for the Cardinals as a junior...Had an average 8K time of 27:50 across four races...Set 6K PR with a time of 20:41.3 at West Liberty Inv (9/5)...Set season-best 8K time of 26:48.9 at Fighting Scots Classic (10/11)...Was Wheeling's top finisher with a time of 27:45.5 at MEC Cross Country Championships.

2023 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in five races for the Cardinals as a sophomore...Had an average 8K time of 26:50 during the season...Set his 8K PR at the LHU Invitational (9/23) with a time of 26:15.6...Set 10K PR at the NCAA DII Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships...Placed a career-best 29th at the MEC Cross Country Championships.

2022 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in all six races for the Cardinals as a freshman...Made collegiate debut at the Kutztown DII/DIII Challenge (9/16) running an 8K time of 29:06.4...Set 8K PR of 28:33.4 at the Go Fast River Run (10/22)...Set 5K PR of 17:22.0 at the Redstorm Classic (10/28)...Finished 49th overall at first MEC Championship event with a time of 29:51.0...Set 10K PR of 33:50.3 at NCAA DII Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships.

ALL-TIME AWARDS
Dean's List - Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022
USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete - 2024
Academic All-MEC - 2023
MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll - 2022

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-sport athlete at Saint Clairsville High School, playing cross country and track & field...School record holder at East Richland Christian Schools for Cross Country in 1600 meter, 3200 meter, and the 4x400 Meter Run...2x Eastern District Cross Country All-Star Team...2x All-Conference Academic Award...2x Regional Qualifier, 4x District Qualifier.

PERSONAL
Son of Pamela and Louis Tomich...Hobbies and interests include running and collecting football cards...Favorite Food: Lasagna...Favorite Music: 2010's pop...Favorite Athletic Team: Miami Dolphins...Favorite Athletes: Cameron Wake and Lopez Lomong.