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
Stats
| Personal Bests | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Venue | |
| 4:07.95 | Mile | 2013 MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
| 8:06.55 | 3000 meters | 2013 UW Invitational | |
| 13:45.43 | 5000 meters | 2013 UW Husky Classic | |
| 28:59.29 | 10,000 meters | 2013 Stanford Invitational | |