Cougars Athletics

Name: Thenica Thompson

Major: Biology

Career Aspiration: To be an anesthesiologist 

People that influenced her the most: Her father, and coach Hugh Reid

Favorite Athlete: Elaine Thompson-Herah

Favorite Sports Movie: Sprinter

Favorite Sports Team: Team Jamaica

Favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Medgar Evers College: Lifting in the weight room

Pre-competition meal: Pasta (the night before)

Favorite memory competing at the High School level: Competing at the school nationals in Guyana, and setting a record in the 100-Meter and 200-Meter U-16 events.

Primary goal for the upcoming season: To run close to or faster than her 200-Meter personal record time

Most important characteristic a team must possess to be successful: Being supportive

Something Cougars fans would be interested to know about her outside athletics: She expresses herself  through hair and nails like Flo-Jo