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Class:SeniorPosition:2B |
Height:5-6 |
Hometown:Discovery Bay, Calif.High School:Freedom |
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2006: Thomas provided support from the middle infield, as she posted a .256 batting average with 12 doubles, two triples, and two home runs. At second base, she tallied 139 putouts and 93 assists in her 58 starts. She tallied at least one hit in 34 games, aided by an 11-game hitting streak from April 10-25 (15 of 41 - .365 batting average). She is one of the team's top returning leaders with eight sacrifices (seven bunts, one fly). Thomas recorded two hits in nine games, eight of those games coming against non-conference foes. She showed good control at the plate, registering 14 walks which ranked among the team leaders. She hit a pair of home runs during the year, connecting against Columbia and Hartford.
2005: Thomas finished the regular season with a four-game hitting streak, which helped her capture her first MAAC co-rookie of the week award. She had four hits in 13 at-bats with three RBIs to earn the award. She had one hit in five of the six games played versus Canisius, Iona, and Manhattan. Thomas had a hit in 22 of her 51 games last year, including six multi-hit games. She tallied a career-high three hits against the University of Hartford. Her eight doubles was the third-highest total on the team. She just missed the century mark defensively, finishing the campaign with 99 assists. For the season, Thomas owned a .223 batting average with 31 hits in 139 at-bats.
Before Fairfield: She decided to attend Fairfield University after graduating from Freedom High School. She also gained experience with the San Jose Strikers and the California Grapettes. She plans to study politics at Fairfield.


