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2018-19 RIT Men's Track/Field Roster

Tommy Papish

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Strongsville, OH
  • Highschool Strongsville
  • Major Computer Engineering

Biography

TFRRS Athlete Profile 

2015-16: 
Competed in several long distance events during the indoor and outdoor season … recorded a career-best second place finish in the 3000-meters at the RIT Early Season Invitational … had career bests in the 1500-meters (4:25.47), 5000-meters (15:34.18) and 10,000-meters (31:55.66) … had six top 10 finishes.

2016-17:  Competed in multiple distance events during the indoor and outdoor season … placed in the top-10 six times … set a career best time in the 5,000 meter (15.24.50) 

Before RIT:  Competed in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track at Strongsville High School … qualified for the Ohio State Championship as a senior … earned All-Conference honors … was a standout in the 3,200 meter run in track, winning first place at the 2014 All-District Championships.

Personal: Computer engineering major … son of Allison and Thomas Papish … has one brother, Jacob, and one sister, Alaina.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First Year

    Distance
    5'10"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Distance
    5'10"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance
    5'10"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Distance
    5'10"