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Berea College Men and Women's Head Coach of Track & Field and Cross Country #StriveForGreatness @bereatfxc

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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
Berea College is in search of an assistant coach for track & field in the throws! Got questions? DM me 📲
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@Ronnie2K Hurry up. Live 18 been killing the summer news
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🐐🐐 Diana Taurasi #WNBAVote
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8 years
D-Wade!!!
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8 years
The greats make the rest of the team look better. When they're no longer there, don't be surprised when everyone's weaknesses are exposed.
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@kxnaomi Mike Holloway and Dennis Shaver.
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
2019 track season officially started today. Let's make it a great one! #OneBlood #GoBC
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Coach Michael Thomas
4 years
Gear day for the athletes! Gotta love it!
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4 years
Day 1 done... #EmbraceTheSuck ☠️
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Coach Michael Thomas
5 years
@CampusLabs Great keynote by @HipHopPrez ! "Engaging students is everyone's job on campus!" #CLConnect19
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 months
@RaesTake I don't think yall understand how special it is @RaesTake responds to everyone and with facts. Even when he is on his BS for the show, he still responds lol
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
Proud of this group!! I know they're hungry for more.
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Berea College Athletics
2 years
Indoor Track and Field Set Seven Program Records; 10 Personal Records in Wittenberg Inivational
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@RaesTake Fastest man or woman in the world is what I call them.
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
BCXC!! BCTF, we gotta continue this wave!!
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Berea College Athletics
6 years
Berea men's cross country finished 24th in their first NCAA national apperance. The Mountaineers were ranked 30th coming into the meet, great job BCXC!
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Syd breaking that American record in the 400! Mad Scientist Bobby don't miss.
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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
Noah Lyles got his start down!! Everyone needs to be worried 😵‍💫😵‍💫
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4 years
@sapper_255 @BleacherReport He said point guard for a reason 😂
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When Coach Brooks Johnson finally gives you a compliment
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@bigleaguechew13 Coach Caryl Smith Gilbert (UGA)
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Coach Michael Thomas
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Dennis Mitchell, take a bow, sir! You deserve it. Wow. Sha'Carri, Melissa, and TT, about to do damage in Paris.
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
@StuartMcMillan1 @ALTIS @ALTISEdu Definitely interested. It's changed a bit since the last ACP I went to.
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Coach Michael Thomas
5 years
You want to win, then go fast! Only way to win, is for your athletes to go faster. @USTFCCCA @CoachErnieClark
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
Day 1 ✅
@BereaTFXC
Berea College Track & Field | Cross Country
2 years
Great first workout of the year for XC and a time trial! It's good to be back! #OneBlood x #ItMustBeTheShorts
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1 year
No lies here
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1 year
Bruh
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
@MikeCunningham We are looking for a part-time throws coach, D3 in KY, south of Lexington.
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Coach Michael Thomas
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How to be a great teammate and leader ✅️ How to be coachable ✅️ How to be accountable ✅️ I hope he makes it in the NBA. Locker rooms will improve with him and he'll never cheat himself or his teammates
@NBA_NewYork
New York Basketball
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Knicks QJ Peterson on IG: “Y'all want to hear my story on this whole summer league situation? Lengthy post: “My agent calls me and says ‘Hey man I got you a minicamp invite with the New York Knicks, do you want to do it?’ (There's about 16 players there) I said ‘Of course let's
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Shout out to @bigleaguechew13 !!! Passed my USATF Level 2!
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@track_reports Don't forget about Jasmine making it for LJ and TJ
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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
Watching Julien race before, she somehow finds a way to win. Not shocked
@WorldAthletics
World Athletics
1 year
WOW 🤯 Julien Alfred wins the women's 100m in 10.89, Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 2nd with 10.97 and Tamari Davis in 3rd with 11.02. #ContinentalTourGold
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Coach Michael Thomas
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First things first, Rest in Peace Uncle Phil
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Andscape
6 years
Happy Birthday to one of the best TV dads in history, James Avery, who would have turned 73 today.
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21.45?!?! Sheesh!!
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3 years
🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨 Congratulations to sophomore Elise Kemp who threw 11.50m in the weight throw to break the school record at Anderson University this past weekend!
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@NBA
NBA
9 years
I was born in North Carolina, drafted by @SacramentoKings & currently lead the NBA in blocked shots. Who am I? Use #NBAXMasSweeps & #NBA2K
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
Missing track season already. Cannot wait for next season @kaylee_blaze74 @_Anisah98 @Ali2421HJ
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Quincy Wilson. He amazes me every time! 44.20?!?
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5 years
Great session to start the day! Rule Number 1, "Never Panic". @USTFCCCA @AKDCoach #USTFCCCA19
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@BereaTFXC
Berea College Track & Field | Cross Country
2 years
MEET DAY The Mountaineers are back in action today for the Wittenberg Invitational in Springfield, OH. 🏁: Wittenberg Invitational 📍: Springfield, OH 🏟️: Clark County Fairgrounds 🏃‍♀️: Women - 10:00 AM 🏃‍♂️: Men- 10:40 AM #OneBlood x #ClimbTheMountain ⛰️
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Coach Michael Thomas
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400m NCAA Champ ✅️ 800m Olympic and WC ✅️ 1500m WC Qualifier ✅️ Athing's range is insane. Bobby Kersee
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Coach Michael Thomas
7 years
@CavsLegionGC Any teammate with a mic, spaces the floor, and doesn't jump in the paint
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Syd is just insane!! ANOTHER World Record. 50.65...50.65!!!!
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@KoachVaughn 200/400 Female 200m - x10 from February indoor to outdoor nationals (twice indoor) 400m - x5 from April to outdoor nationals (twice at conference end of April)
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Coach Michael Thomas
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@MarcMangiacotti I love the practice PR too 😂
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Coach Michael Thomas
4 years
Support High-Need Schools & Endow an HBCU Scholarship [ #EmbraceTheSuck ] #crowdfunding @fundrazr Support and Retweet
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
Athing Mu v Keely Hodginson is going to be an amazing rivalry for years to come! People keep saying Mu don't know how to lose. I say Mu knows how to win! 🥇🇺🇸
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Coach Michael Thomas
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@CoachKurtBWhite I have so many on my timeline. But @MikeCunningham can get you all of them!
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
Someone get this coach!! Smh.
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FloTrack
6 years
And now for something completely different
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Coach Michael Thomas
5 years
@ALTIS Too many things to really say. Just diving in and enjoying each module!
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@BereaTFXC
Berea College Track & Field | Cross Country
2 years
Almost that time again... 2⃣ more days ⌛️. #ClimbTheMountain 🗻
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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
Come join our team!
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Berea College Athletics
1 year
Our athletic department is seeking a dynamic individual to serve on our administrative team as the Assistant AD/Coordinator of External Operations. Full description and qualifications, as well as the application can be found here:
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Gabby with a 21.60!! Straight 🔥🔥🔥
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
The words wrote here, have so much power behind them.
@zellieimani
zellie
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"I am not what you think!": At 15, Antwon Rose Jr. wrote poem expressing fear, conflict and uncertainty. He speaks to us beyond the grave.
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Coach Michael Thomas
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Ain't no way 😂
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Brandon Tripp
9 months
A lot of track coaches on Twitter sounding like the great Oswald Bates: "First of all, we must internalize the 'dorsiflexion' of the matter by transmitting the effervescence of the 'Achondroplasia' proximity. This revelation reflects the 'Afro-disiatic' symptoms, from which now
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Coach Michael Thomas
5 years
We definitely could use this in our trainings! A new tool for the tool box. #freelap #SimpliFaster #USTFCCCA #USTFCCCA19
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Coach Michael Thomas
3 years
@I_Coach_Speed @Tier1athlete @clh_strength With social media like Tik Tok and Instagram, I think women athletes will definitely benefit.
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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
It's his time!!!! Noah Lyles is here!!
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
Happy birthday @pritt_n ! Looking forward to our season together!
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2 years
6.51?!? @LylesNoah doing what he said he would.
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
@Speedy_Byrd_Jr DM me his info coach. Would love to talk to him!
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4 years
Day 2 #EmbraceTheSuck . Where's the ice at?!
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Coach Michael Thomas
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@CoachCannon15 He got bigger aspirations right now. Let's see what he does at the trials
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NNNOOOOOAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! 🥇
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@fkerley99 with The Silencer!!! 👑 x 💨. Gotta love it! US sweep of the men's 100m. @TrayvonBromell @_BraceYaself
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Coach Michael Thomas
9 months
Awesome, seeing this live! Go sign up if you haven't seen it.
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Coach Chris Parno
9 months
📢📢Webinar in the NEW YEAR!📢📢 I dive in on the 3⃣ Pillars of Sprint Hurdling (The start, technique, rhythm)...The aspects you MUST focus on to find success...Then we shift to HOW we attack those in training! 75 slides, 30 videos, loaded with info! If you missed the
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Coach Michael Thomas
1 year
@MikeCunningham Memories and events like prom are more important than an invite. It's not state or a conference championship.
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Coach Michael Thomas
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@tianna_mad @USTFCCCA I'll be there! Can't wait to learn
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Coach Michael Thomas
12 years
Had a god time last night. Especially watching duke win w/ @RoughSarcasm @Hibachi_Bit @Big_Lo_Grizzly and @kimmyb182
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Coach Michael Thomas
3 years
This is going to be amazing! All coaches will benefit from this.
@StuartMcMillan1
Stuart McMillan
3 years
We've been working hard on a new project for a while now -- one which we needed to call in the big guns to help us with So we are super-excited to announce the 10 members of The @ALTIS Mentorship faculty -- some of the best coach-educators on the planet
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@Part4 I tried calling two and they won't answer 🤣💀
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
American men sprinters had an up and down Olympics last year. But they showing up this year!
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3 years
@BCAWORLDWIDE Michael Thomas Head Coach T&F/XC Berea College (D3)
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@RaesTake Prelims or finals?
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
The Men of Color National Summit was a life changing event that should be witnessed and experienced by all. Go back to your institutions and communities and spread the excellence, knowledge and lessons that were shared. Thank you @ClemsonMoc !!! #StriveForGreatness
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Coach Michael Thomas
6 years
@17Simba Bet you won't share it with us👀👀
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
Less than two hours away! Let's go Mountaineers! #ClimbTheMountain
@BereaTFXC
Berea College Track & Field | Cross Country
2 years
It's MEET DAY! There's nothing like that first meet feeling! Berea College/Centre College Jamboree! See you at Alumni Fields for our season opener tonight! 📍: Berea, KY 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️: Berea College XC Course ⏰: Women - 6:30 PM, Men- 7:00 PM #OneBlood x #ClimbTheMountain ⛰️
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Coach Michael Thomas
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Man, in two years, he taught me so much. Rest easy, Legend.
@AtoBoldon
Ato Boldon
2 months
RIP to one of our sport’s legendary coaches/figures, Brooks Johnson.
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19.31?!? Aye @LylesNoah !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇲 🥇 @LylesNoah 🥈 @KennyBednarek 🥉 @ErriyonK
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Coach Michael Thomas
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@joshuagoffe @RaesTake @yungmood8 Definitely interested in hearing some of the drills!
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Coach Michael Thomas
4 months
@MikeCunningham Two big ones Coaches telling kids they're too good for a level. Knowing they don't scratch Nationals at the level. Lying about GPA until that transcript comes through.
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@Chives11 Blame Dan Gilbert
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Coach Michael Thomas
3 years
This is not getting talked about enough!
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N.C. A&T Athletics
3 years
The National Champs are at again!! And this time they're doing it on the outdoor scene. This foursome just ran the fastest 4x400 time in the WORLD (3:00.23) at the @texaslonghorns Texas Relays. @NCATAGGIES T&F @USTFCCCA @NCAATrackField #AggiePride #ncat @ncatsuaggies
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😂😂😂
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DJ Brock
1 year
Reasons Athletes Do Not Get a PR I’ve literally heard all these over the last few years 😂
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@17Simba well then. I'm wrecking everyone.
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@kagunda5 You're already there
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@coachewingIHCC Send me his information coach. Thomasmi @berea .edu
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4 years
@TeamNoTatts I'm down!
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Coach Michael Thomas
2 years
@ChrisParno Drum line here as well.
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7 years
LeBron James!!! #DefendTheLand
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