Upcoming Event: Cross Country at Gans Creek Classic on September 26, 2025 at All Day
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All Day
Cross Country
at Gans Creek Classic
2021 Cross Country Roster
Thompson, Ryan
Ryan Thompson
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rochester, N.Y.
- High School:
- Irondequoit
Bio
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/7377486/Duke/Ryan__Thompson.html
2021-22 (Junior)
Outdoor
- Finished runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase (9:31.86) at the Virginia Grand Prix Invite
- Also competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Duke Invite and Raleigh Relays
- Did not compete
- Clocked 19:26.2 at the adidas XC Challenge
- Ran 19:17.3 at the Elon Opener
2020-21 (Sophomore)
Outdoor
- Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the ACC Championships, clocking 9:08.61
- Ran 3000m steeplechase personal best (9:04.41) to place second at Duke Twilight
- Took third in the 3000m steeplechase (9:14.60) at the Charlotte Invite
- Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Tobacco Road Challenge, clocking 9:12.93
- Did not compete
- Clocked an 8K time of 25:37.8 at the Wolfpack Invitational to finish 30th
- Opened the season at the Virginia Tech Invitational and placed 34th overall with an 8K time of 26:40.8
2019-20 (Freshman)
Outdoor
- Did not compete - season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ran 3000m personal best (8:50.38) at the Camel City Invite
- Ran the 3000m in 9:08.94 at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
- Ran 6K personal best (19:12.3) at the Hokie Open to place eighth
- Clocked 8K personal best (24:54.5) to take fifth at the Great American XC Festival
- Made collegiate debut at the Elon Opener, finishing in 19:18.6
Prior to Duke: Attended Irondequoit High School … four-time All-First Team in cross country and three-time All-First Team in track … five-time All-Greater Rochester recognition sophomore, junior and senior seasons … qualified for the state meet in cross country and track five times … two-time medalist at the cross country state championship meet junior and senior years … national qualifier in cross country for Nike Cross Nationals senior year and national qualifier in track for New Balance Nationals junior and senior year … was President of the National Honors Society senior year and in the DECA leadership club senior year.
Personal: Born on June 1, 2001 … son of Robert and Karen Thompson … has one brother, Robert, and two sisters Christina and Tayler.
2025 OUTDOORS TRACK & FIELD NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP - Duke Track & Field
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Outdoor Track & Field ACC Men's Champions!
Friday, May 30
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