Junior Caitlin Thomson's performance throughout the indoor track and field season has been consistent and positive as her personality.
The Whitehall, Wis., native has the third-best performance in NCAA Division III in the high jump with her 5-foot, 6.5-inch leap at the North Central College Cardinal Classic Feb. 21.
Thomson will be one of six Pioneers representing the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Lincoln, Neb., at the D-III Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday.
Full name: Caitlin Alicia Thomson
Nickname(s): I mostly go by Caitlin, a select close friends call me Cait. My initials spell CAT so that gets poked at sometimes, especially because I am not a fan of cats.
Year and Major: I am a junior with Business Administration-marketing emphasis and Political Science majors.
Family: Mom and Dad, and I am an only child, but I have three dogs so that makes up for it. Two golden retrievers (Lilli and Leo) and a mini pincher mix (Lannie).
Campus activities (outside of track): I am president of College Republicans, and I participate in Habitat for Humanity, going on the Collegiate Challenges over Spring Break the last two years.
Favorites:
Athlete: (Milwaukee Brewers 1B/OF) Corey Hart
Movie: "The Adjustment Bureau"
TV Show: "Castle"
Sports team: Milwaukee Brewers
Food: Pizza
Band/Song: Phillip Phillips' "So Easy"
Place on campus: If it is a nice day out, any picnic table around the Markee Pioneer Student Center
Cartoon character: Olaf from "Frozen"
Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach, but Cape Cod, Mass., has been my favorite so far
Sport besides track: Definitely volleyball to play, but baseball to watch
Superhero: Captain America from the Avengers
Hobby: Reading and baking
What are three words that describe you?
Positive, determined, and confident
Who inspires you in school and in sports?
I would say my dad. I'm a daddy's girl – I'm an only child and he's always been there for me and been someone I can talk to. He was also my coach when I started out in track.
Do you have any superstitions before a jump or a meet?
Not really, but this season I've had my hair braided every time, so that's been working out pretty well. I also wiggle my fingers a lot before I jump.
What are your plans after you graduate?
I want to move down south – Wisconsin is a little chilly for me. I'd like to go into sports marketing of some type, hopefully with a professional team.
What do you do to relax?
I really like to read a lot – I'm a huge book nerd. Other than that, I play with my dogs and hang out with friends.
What's something that few people know about you?
I can figure skate. I was a figure skater for eight years when I was younger.
