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Kurt Thomas is in his second year as an assistant coach at UAB. Thomas will work primarily with the UAB sprinters and hurdlers during the track and field season. Prior to coming to UAB, Thomas spent three seasons an assistant coach at Mississippi State. His primary responsibilities included coaching hurdlers, jumpers and women's sprinters. While there, he coached several relay teams and individuals to first place finishes. He also helped his athletes break four Mississippi State Outdoor Track and Field records, and set 33-personal best marks. Prior to coaching at Mississippi State, Thomas was a student assistant at the University of Tennessee. During his three years, he assisted with the men's program and was a member of two Southeastern Conference championship teams and two NCAA national championship squads. Thomas also helped with the UT Championship Track and Field Camps and coached the Knoxville (Tenn.) Track Club. Thomas graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He has two USATF Level II certifications, the first in sprint, hurdles and relays and the second in combined events. Thomas is a native of Hobbs N.M., where he graduated from Hobbs High School. |
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