Brenessa Thompson

Class:
Senior
High School:
Medgar Evans
Hometown:
Brooklyn, New York

SENIOR (2019) – Outdoors: Advanced to NCAA West Preliminary rounds in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay … Posted times of 11.36 and 11.41 in the 100m, placing 13^th, along with 23.20 and 23.13 in the 200m, also finishing 13^th … 4x100 relay did not finish at the NCAA West Preliminary … Finished ninth in the SEC Championships final for the 100m (11.51w) and 200m (23.47) and ran on fifth-place 4x100 (43.35) … Opened outdoor campaign winning the 100m at Baldy Castillo Invitational in 11.30 and running on winning 4x100 (43.86) … Member of winning 4x200 (1:31.88) at Texas Relays, 4x100 did not finish in final after posting a leading time of 43.46 in prelims … Won the 200m in 23.05 at Michael Johnson Invitational … Runner-up with an 11.22w (2.9) at A&M Alumni Muster.

Indoors: Finished 11^th in prelims of the 200m (23.35) at NCAA Championships … Placed eighth in 200m at SEC Championships with a 23.56 after posting a 23.32 in prelims, and ran 7.47 in 60m prelims … Won 60m (7.47) and placed third in 200m (23.69) at Ted Nelson Invitational … Finished fourth in 60m (7.54) and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:39.78) at Texas A&M Triangular … Won 200m in 23.02 at Texas Tech Classic and placed seventh in 60m (7.46) … Finished fourth in 60m (7.42) at Charlie Thomas Invitational and ran on third-place 4x400 (3:38.49) … Ran 23.28 to place fourth in 200m at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, also ran 7.45 and 7.52 in two rounds of 60m prelims.

JUNIOR 2018: Member of 4x100 relay that finished seventh in the NCAA Championships … During NCAA West Preliminary rounds posted times of 11.44 and 11.34, also ran on 4x100 that clocked 43.88 for third best time … Competed in prelims of the 100m in the SEC Championships, ran on seventh place 4x100 … Opened the outdoor season winning the 100m (11.45) at Baldy Castillo Invitational and ran on winning 4x100 (43.47) and 4x400 (3:37.84) relays … Runner-up in 200 with a 23.04 at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational and ran on winning 4x100 (43.49) … At Texas Relays placed sixth in 100 final with a wind-aided 11.16 (3.7 wind), member of runner-up 4x100 (43.28) … Placed third in 200 (23.18w) at Houston Alumni Invitational and ran on winning 4x400 (3:42.21) … Won 100m at UCLA Invitational with an 11.37 and ran on winning 4x100 (43.26) …

Indoors, placed eighth in 200 (23.63) in the SEC Championships after posting a 23.15 in the prelims … Also ran 7.40 in prelims of the 60 at the conference meet … Opened indoor campaign with a 7.53 for fourth place in Reveille Invitational … Finished fourth in 200 (24.11) and fifth in 60 (7.55) at Ted Nelson Invitational … Won 60 (7.43) in Texas A&M Quadrangular and finished fourth in 200 (23.70) … Also won 60 (7.38) at Charlie Thomas Invitational and finished third in 200 (23.66).

SOPHOMORE 2017: Advanced to the NCAA semifinals in the 100 and 200 along with 4x100 relay … Posted times of 11.60 (23^rd) and 23.34 (15^th) in the NCAA Championships … 4x100 relay clocked 43.14 as runner-up in semifinal heat, but was disqualified for passing out of the zone … During NCAA West Preliminary rounds posted times of 11.16w (3.7 wind) and 22.86w (2.7) to place fifth and eighth, respectively, in the pair of events … Also member of 4x100 relay that placed first overall in 43.23 … Placed in final of 100 and 200 at SEC Championships with times of 11.29 (sixth) and 23.19 (seventh) after posting prelim season best times of 11.25 and 22.94 … Member of runner-up 4x100 (43.31) at SEC meet … Opened outdoor season as runner-up in 100 (11.29) at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Runner-up up in 200 (22.59w) at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational and ran on winning 4x100 (43.16) … Placed third in the 100 (11.45) at Texas Relays after posting an 11.33 in the prelims … Also ran on winning 4x100 (42.82) and 4x200 (1:29.89) at Texas Relays … Claimed victories in 200 (23.08) at UCLA Invitational and in 100 (11.15w) at Michael Johnson Invitational … Competing in SEC Relays, ran on winning sprint medley relay that set a collegiate record of 3:39.04 and runner-up 4x100 (43.01) …

Indoors, competed in the 60 (7.37) and 200 (23.73) prelims at the SEC Championships, placing 14^th and 11^th overall … Started season with a runner-up finish in the 60 (7.41) at Reveille Invitational … Placed fourth in 60 (7.48) and sixth in 200 (23.89) at Texas A&M Team Invitational … Runner-up in 60 (7.45) at Aggie Invitational … In Razorback Invitational placed 11^th in 200 (23.74) … Finished fourth in 60 (7.42) and 200 (23.53) at Charlie Thomas Invitational … Placed third in 200 (23.36) and fourth in 60 (7.42) at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational … Fourth in 60 (7.40) at Aggie Twilight.

FRESHMAN (2016): Competed in the 2016 Olympic Games, representing Guyana … Established a national record in the 100m with an 11.14 (1.8 wind) in winning the Pompey Invitational where she also claimed the 200m in 24.08 … Produced times of 11.72 and 23.65 in the first rounds of the 100 and 200 in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics …

Advanced to NCAA semifinal in 100 (11.44) and 200 (23.96), ran on fourth place 4x100 (42.95) after clocking 42.92 in the prelims … At NCAA West Preliminary rounds, ran 11.39 in 100 and 22.99 in 200 to qualify for NCAA Championships, also ran on 4x100 (43.74) … Her 22.99 set a national record for Guyana … Placed ninth in final of 100 (11.60) in SEC Championships after posting an 11.39 in prelims and ran on runner-up 4x100 (42.94) … Also competed in 200 (23.19 national record) at SEC meet, placing 13^th in the prelims … Opened outdoor campaign as runner-up in 100 (11.47) and 200 (23.37) at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Placed third in 100 (11.43w) and sixth in 200 (24.05w) at UTSA Invitational … Member of runner-up 4x100 (43.29) at Texas Relays … Finished sixth in 200 (23.42) and eighth in 100 (11.58) at Sun Angel Classic, ran on winning 4x100 (43.75) … Won 100 (11.49) at UCLA Invitational, placed fifth in 200 (23.52) and ran on runner-up 4x100 (43.91) … Won 100 (11.31) at Michael Johnson Classic in addition to winning 4x100 (43.65) and runner-up 4x400 (3:37.36) …

Indoors, made her debut with a fourth place in the 60 (7.61) in the Reveille Invitational and ran on runner-up 4x400 (3:43.03) … Finished fourth in 60 (7.63) and seventh in 200 (24.56) at Texas A&M Quadrangular … Placed eighth in 60 (7.56) and 10^th in 200 (24.06) at Charlie Thomas Invitational … Competed in prelims of 60 (7.49) and 200 (24.01) at SEC Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate of Medgar Evers Prep in Brooklyn, New York … As a senior, won New York State title in 100m, placed third in 200 and was member of winning 4x100 relay … Placed fourth in 100m (11.49w) at New Balance Nationals … Indoors, won titles in 55m at PSLA City Championships and Eastern States Championships … Also won 300m at PSAL City Championships with personal best of 38.43 … Member of 4x200 relay that claimed titles in PSAL and Eastern State meets … In 2014, competed in IAAF World Junior Championships, advancing to semifinals in 100m and running in the prelims of the 200m …
Won 100m at New York State meet and was runner-up in 200m … Runner-up in 100m (11.34w) and placed seventh in 200m (23.91) at New Balance Nationals.