Tylor Thatcher Athlete Profile

Tylor Thatcher

Positions: 5000 Meters, 10000 Meters Height: 5-10 Weight: 145 Class: Junior Roster Years: 2008-2009 | 2011 | 2013 Hometown: Spokane, WA Mission: Asuncion North, Paraguay Last School: Central Valley High School

Personal

  • Born in Mesa, Arizona
  • Parents are Kevin Thatcher and Denise Thatcher
  • Majoring in chemical engineering
  • Dad ran for BYU in the mid-80s
  • Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asuncion, Paraguay 

Before BYU

  • Prepped at both Central Valley and East Valley high schools
  • Finished in fourth at the state cross country championships
  • Was third in the Washington/Oregon Border Clash
  • Ran 9:19 in 3200m and 4:25 in 1600m
  • Ran 19:54 in a 4-mile Cherry Pickers Trott
  • Top two-mile time was 9:19
  • Top mile time was 4:24
  • Recruited by Portland and Washington

Personal Records

  • 3,000 meters -- 8:06
  • 5,000 meters -- 13:45