Prior to Stanford

  • Graduate of Brisbane Girls' Grammar School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Competed for Brisbane Girls' rowing, basketball, water polo and swimming teams
    • 2024 girls rowing team captain
    • Two-time Brisbane Girls' School Sportsperson of the Year
    • 1st, Year 11 1x-, 2024 Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association Championships
    • 3rd, Open 8+, 2025 Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association Championships
    • 1st, Year 12 1x-, 2025 Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association Championships
    • Holds Brisbane's Indoor 2k Record for Year 11 and 12
  • Club participation: University of Queensland Boat Club (2023-2025)
    • Five-time Australian Rowing National Champion
      • U21 W8+ (2022-25)
      • U19 Single Sculls (2022-25)
      • U19 Quad Sculls (2022-25)
      • U19 Beach Sprint Women's Solo (2024)
      • U19 Beach Spring Mixed Double Sculls (2024)
    • 19-time State Rowing Champion
      • Open Women's Single Sculls (2025)
      • Junior Women's Single Sculls
      • Junior Double Sculls
      • Junior Quad Sculls
      • Junior Four
      • Junior Eights
    • Australian U17 2km C2 Ergo Record Holder (2024)
  • 2023-24 Australian Junior Water Polo Squad Member
  • Three-time State Rowing Team Member (2023-25)

National Team

  • Two-year member of the Australian National Team
    • 3rd, U19 Women's Solo, 2024 World Beach Sprint Finals
    • 2nd, U19 Mixed Double Sculls, 2024 World Beach Sprint Finals
    • 20th, Women's Single Sculls, 2025 World Rowing U19 Championships

Personal

  • Parents are Anna and Matthew Thomas
  • Has three siblings: Dominic, Eden and Xavier
  • Hopes to major in human biology

Why Astrid Thomas Chose Stanford:

  • "I chose Stanford as it provides the highest quality of academic support and challenge, whilst also providing a world-class rowing program."