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  Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Hamilton, Ohio

High School:
Fairfield

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 164

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
03/31/1988

2006: Ranked fifth on the squad with six points off two goals and two assists. Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-3 losing effort against Hofstra. Put in an insurance goal in NIU's 5-0 win over IPFW. Assisted on goals against Western Michigan and Michigan. Relieved players in 15 matches as a sub.

High School: First-Team All-GMC honoree as a senior in both soccer and football. In addition to playing in state soccer coaches association all-star game, earned First-Team All-State Ohio Division I, All-Regional, All-Cincinnati, Division I Player of Year, and GMC Conference (soccer) Athlete of the Year acclaim as a senior captain. Two-time All-Southwest Area honoree made First-Team All-GMC as a junior and senior, plus Second-Team his sophomore year. Three-year varsity letterwinner was team's Offensive MVP for final two seasons. Registered 64 points (24 goals/16 assists) in leading FHS to GMC (7-1-1) and District titles as part of 15-3-2 campaign. Finished with 27 points. (10g/7a) as a junior after having chalked up 32 points. (11g/10a) as a sophomore when Indians won league (9-0-1) and went 14-4-2 for the year. As a place kicker on the football team, hit 34-of-35 point-after-touchdown conversions and went 3-for-3 on field goals.

Club: Four-year Olympic Developmental Program standout and three-season member of the Ambassador Soccer Club, the nine-time Ohio State Cup champions, along with fellow sophomore Tommy Glenn. Part of ASC squads which played in German Town Invitational, Tampa Bay Sun Bowl, CASL Shootout, Metro FC College Showcase, Jefferson Cup, and Disney Invitational as well as Umbro International Cup contested in Manchester, England. Earned a slot as an Olympic Developmental Program National Pool player after his fourth straight year of making a spot on the ODP Regional unit. Has made overseas trips to Italy and Costa Rica with ODP squads.

Major: Education.

 
 
 
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