2009
Did not race with the LSU cross country squad.
2008
Did not race with the LSU cross country squad.
2007
Did not race with the LSU cross country squad.
2006
Did not run in any races for the Lady Tigers during the 2006 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was the nation’s top recruit in the 800 meters for the Class of 2006 … Earned four letters while competing for head coach Tim Hicky at West Catholic High School in Philadelphia … Ran the fastest 800-meter time in the nation in 2006 with a mark of 2:07.92 during the indoor season … Was a two-time member of Team USA at the IAAF World Junior Championships in 2004 and 2006 … Also represented her country at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Morocco in 2005 … Finished her high school career as a seven-time AAU Junior Olympic champion in the 800 meters … Won the 800-meter title at the USATF Youth Outdoor Championships in 2004 (2:08.11) and 2005 (2:09.78), while posting a runner-up finish in the event in 2006 … Won the 800-meter title at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships in 2005 with a time of 2:07.10, a mark that was just one-half second shy of Joetta Clark’s U.S. Junior record in the event … Defended her title at the 2006 National Scholastic Indoor Championships with a time of 2:07.92 … Named the 2004 Nike Athlete of the Year in the 800 meters after taking top honors at the U.S. Junior Nationals … Clocked a PR of 2:06.76 in the event at the Arcadia Invitational in Arcadia, Calif., on April 8, 2004 … Was a four-time outdoor state champion in the 800 meters during her high school career … Led her high school team to indoor state championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
PERSONAL
Full name is LaTavia Vanessa Thomas … Born on Dec. 14, 1988 … Parents are Mark and Octavia Thomas … Has two siblings: Tyeshia (22) and Markeeta (9).