2025 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Achten, Thomas

Thomas Achten
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tustin, CA
- High School:
- Beckman HS
Bio
Thomas Achten TFRRS Page
CSUN - 2025 (Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Achten competed in six outdoor meets ... took 13th place in the 10,000m with a PR time of 31:32.30 at the Big West Outdoor Championships (5/16/25) ... had a PR in the 5,000m, finishing 30th with a time of 15:22.38 at the Big West Championships (5/17/25) ... established a PR in the 1500m of 4:05.95 and finished 14th at the Beach Opener (3/8/25) ... was fifth in the 3000m with a time of 9:03.81 at the Trojan Invitational (3/22/25) ... set a PR in the mile run of 4:23.45 to place 19th at the Steve Scott Invitational (5/2/25).Â
INDOOR: Competed in two meets ... set a PR in the 3000m with a time of 8:47.39 to finish 24th at the MPSF Indoor Championships (2/22/25) ... helped CSUN to a third-place finish in the distance medley relay with a time of 10:35.56 at the Wolf Pack Classic (2/7/25).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Achten attended and graduated from Arnold Beckman High School in 2024 ... was a Scholar-Athlete three times in track & field and twice in cross country while he was placed on the Honor Roll all four years ... earned all-league honors in track and cross country ... received the 2024 PCL Men's Sportsmanship Award ... helped the cross country team to a league title in 2023 as well as placing in the top 10 at the state championships that season ... his high school bests were 2:05 in the 800m, 4:26 in the 1600m, 9:20 in the 3200m, 14:51 in the 3 mile, 15:54 in the 5k and 15:56 in the 2.93m.
PERSONAL
Parents are Ronald and Livia Achten ... he has one brother, Cameron ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie Betts, Star Wars series, Black Eyed Peas, Travis Scott and Italian food ... chose CSUN in order to compete as a Division I athlete and work ... lists qualifying for the cross country state championships in high school as his favorite sports moment ... says his mother is his hero.
OUTDOOR CAREER BESTS
INDOOR CAREER BESTS
CSUN - 2025 (Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Achten competed in six outdoor meets ... took 13th place in the 10,000m with a PR time of 31:32.30 at the Big West Outdoor Championships (5/16/25) ... had a PR in the 5,000m, finishing 30th with a time of 15:22.38 at the Big West Championships (5/17/25) ... established a PR in the 1500m of 4:05.95 and finished 14th at the Beach Opener (3/8/25) ... was fifth in the 3000m with a time of 9:03.81 at the Trojan Invitational (3/22/25) ... set a PR in the mile run of 4:23.45 to place 19th at the Steve Scott Invitational (5/2/25).Â
INDOOR: Competed in two meets ... set a PR in the 3000m with a time of 8:47.39 to finish 24th at the MPSF Indoor Championships (2/22/25) ... helped CSUN to a third-place finish in the distance medley relay with a time of 10:35.56 at the Wolf Pack Classic (2/7/25).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Achten attended and graduated from Arnold Beckman High School in 2024 ... was a Scholar-Athlete three times in track & field and twice in cross country while he was placed on the Honor Roll all four years ... earned all-league honors in track and cross country ... received the 2024 PCL Men's Sportsmanship Award ... helped the cross country team to a league title in 2023 as well as placing in the top 10 at the state championships that season ... his high school bests were 2:05 in the 800m, 4:26 in the 1600m, 9:20 in the 3200m, 14:51 in the 3 mile, 15:54 in the 5k and 15:56 in the 2.93m.
PERSONAL
Parents are Ronald and Livia Achten ... he has one brother, Cameron ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie Betts, Star Wars series, Black Eyed Peas, Travis Scott and Italian food ... chose CSUN in order to compete as a Division I athlete and work ... lists qualifying for the cross country state championships in high school as his favorite sports moment ... says his mother is his hero.
OUTDOOR CAREER BESTS
1500m | 4:05.95 | Beach Opener | 3/8/25 |
Mile | 4:23.45 | Steve Scott Invitational | 5/2/25 |
3000m | 9:03.81 | Trojan Invitational | 3/22/25 |
5000m | 15:22.38 | Big West Championships | 5/17/25 |
10000m | 31:32.30 | Big West Championships | 5/16/25 |
INDOOR CAREER BESTS
3000m | 8:47.39 | MPSF Championships | 2/22/25 |
A Conversation with Justin Johnson
Friday, May 15