University of Alabama at Birmingham Women's Cross Country
Kurt Thomas

Kurt Thomas

Women's Track and Field Head Coach

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Kurt Thomas was named head coach of the track & field program in December 2010, after serving as the interim head coach for the 2010 season. He is in his 19th year overall with the Blazers after serving as an assistant track & field coach from 2008-09. He works primarily with the UAB jumpers and Heptathletes. Earlier in his time with the Blazers, Thomas has coached sprinters, hurdlers, and pole vaults. In 2025, Coach Kurt Thomas guided a diverse and talented roster across sprints, hurdles, jumps, pole vault, throws, and multi-events. His athletes saw multiple appearances on the school record list, including Destiny Roper in the 60m and Christina Mudd, who dominated multiple events in the 60m hurdles, shot put, and pentathlon, later adding the heptathlon outdoors. Leticia Quingostas captured the 400m indoors and outdoors, while pole vaulters Noelle Hambrick and Victoria Freeland highlighted the vertical jumps. High jumpers Hope Foster and Olivia Beard added to the field success, and the distance and relay groups thrived with Lidia Longo in the mile and standout 4×400 and DMR relay teams. Birthe Franck-Petersen closed the year strong with an outdoor shot put win. The 2024 season showcased elite sprint depth under Coach Thomas. Gabby Washington led the year with appearances on the all-time list in the 200m, 300m, and both indoor and outdoor 400m. The team excelled across the spectrum: Regina Harris in the 600m, Emily Drouin in the 3000m, and a strong vertical jumps crew featurin

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