David Thomas
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    David Thomas

    Class:
    Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Houston, TX

    High School:
    Fort Bend Baptist Academy

    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 205

    Position:
    OF

    Bats/Throws:
    L/R

    04/18/2013

    Air Force to play Five Games at Fresno State

    Falcons play back-to-back doubleheaders in April 19-21 series in Fresno, Calif.

    04/13/2013

    Air Force With 10-9 Walk-Off Win Over San Diego State Saturday

    Thorne hit by pitch with bases loaded to draw game-winning run in ninth.

    04/12/2013

    Air Force Downed 4-2 By San Diego State Friday

    White strikes out six in eight innings pitched.

    02/28/2013

    Air Force Baseball Travels To Snowbird Classic

    Falcons take on four teams in three days, March 1-3, in Florida.

    02/24/2013

    Air Force Splits Sunday Doubleheader with Navy at Freedom Classic

    Falcons fall 3-2 in game one and win 13-3 in game two.

    Thomas Career Stats Get Acrobat Reader


    Freshman (2012): Led Falcon freshmen with 51 games played and 47 starts...five triples ranked second in the Mountain West and was the fourth-most by a freshman at Air Force...second on team with 29 RBIs and third with three home runs...34 hits and 21 runs scored...stole four bases...second on team with 20 walks...led team with 18 RBIs in MW play...led team with nine multi-RBI games...second on team with eight-game hitting streak...had a 12 game reached base streak...College Sports Madness MW player of the week on Feb. 28...had six hits and eight RBIs in a weekend series vs. San Diego State...three hits and four RBIs in a game vs. UNLV.

    HIGH SCHOOL (Fort Bend):Set school single-season records for home runs (10) and slugging (1.268)...helped lead Fort Bend to district title as a senior...two-time academic all-state...played summer ball for the Houston Heat, coached by Vinny Sinisi.

    PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31...nickname is DT...major is managment...on the Commandant's list twice and on the Dean's list...hobbies are learning new things...favorite food is chicken...favorite movie is Braveheart...person in history he'd like to meet is Jesus...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Robert and Susan Thomas.

    Getting to know David:

    Something most people don't know about life at the Academy: We get paid every month.

    Who's had the biggest influence on your sports career and why: My dad, he's always supported me in all my activities.

    Most noteworthy thing(s) about your hometown: Best restaurants.

    Favorite MLB team: Texas Rangers.

    Favorite MLB player: Josh Hamilton.

    Pregame rituals: Prayer.

    What/who do you enjoy listening to? Rap.

    How did you spend your summer? Survival Training and jumping out of airplanes.

    Favorite quote: "There are no great heroes without great battles" -Anon

    Why I came to the Academy: "Above all, I came to the Academy so I could make a difference in other people's lives. By providing one of the best educations money can buy and being filled with top notch facilities, the academy positions you for success in the Air Force and in the business world. I also decided to go to the Academy because I felt the call to serve my country."

    Yearavggp-gsabrh2b3bhrrbitbslg%bbhbpsogdpob%sfshsb-attpoaefld%
    2012.... .210 51-47 162 21 34 9 5 3 28 62 .383 20 3 34 3 .305 2 1 4-5 70 2 4 .947
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