34 Josh Thomas
Sophomore ... Pitcher ... R/R ... 5'10 ... 160
Beavercreek High School ... Beavercreek, OH
Undeclared Major
Ward on Thomas - Is making progress and striving to be a contributing pitcher on the staff this season ... has a good arm, possesses one of the better curveballs on the staff ... needs to perform consistently ... good attitude and work ethic.

Freshman *  Saw limited action last spring ... appeared in three games for the Colonels ... pitched 3.1 innings, recording four strikeouts.

High School * Graduated from Beavercreek High School ... played third base, catcher and pitcher at BHS for Rick Wolf ... All Western Ohio League choice at third base, hitting .398 with two home runs, 16 RBI's and 16 stolen bases ... compiled 4-2 record with a 2.44 earned run average with 33 strikeouts in 33.1 innings ... also played three years of football where he was an All-WOL selection ... played defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner ... broke two school records, including most TD receptions in a single season (7) and longest TD reception (81 yards) ... also led area schools in average yards per catch (33.3) and kickoff returns (17.5).

Other *  Last summer pitched in Mickey Mantle League ... saw action in 45 innings and recorded a 6-1 record with 75 strikeouts.

Career ambition - to pursue a career in medicine or business.

Enjoys - watching Sportscenter and working on baseball.

Family - has one brother, Gabe, Colonel outfielder ... son of Rick and Linda Thomas. 

                                                    CAREER BASEBALL STATISTICS

                                                             PITCHING
                                                                                                                         OPP
      YEAR     W-  L   PCT    ERA   G- GS CG SV SHO    IP   H   R  ER  BB IB  SO WP HB BK  2B 3B  HR GS   BF  SH SF PK   AVG
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      1999     0-  0  .000  19.64   3-  0  0  0   0   3.2   7  11   8   5  0   4  1  4  0   1  0   2  0   27   0  0  0  .389
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      TOTAL    0-  0  .000  19.64   3-  0  0  0   0   3.2   7  11   8   5  0   4  1  4  0   1  0   2  0   27   0  0  0  .389

                                                         FIELDING/CATCHING

                                            YEAR     PO    A   E  DP  PB ASC CSC  FLD%
                                            ------------------------------------------
                                            1999      0    1   0   0   0   0   0 1.000
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                                            TOTAL     0    1   0   0   0   0   0 1.000