Grace Thomas Award Athlete of the Week Week Of 9/11/2023 Sport Cross Country School DePauw University Year Freshman Position Hometown Valparaiso, Ind. High School Valparaiso DePauw first-year Grace Thomas recorded a time of 25:09.6 in the women's 6k at the NCAC Preview on Saturday hosted by Denison. Thomas took the crown out of 102 competitors and helped her team claim first among nine squads.