Mitch Thomas
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Senior
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- High School:
- Farragut HS
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- Major:
- Accounting
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- Previous School:
- Farragut HS
Bio
In Fall 2015 (Senior): Thomas participated in all six fall tournaments, racking up 17 rounds of action… notched two top-10 finishes… carded a season-low 74-70-67=211 at the GolfWeek Program Challenge (Sept. 6-8)… also tallied his season-low round of 67 at the same event… fired a 73-75=148 in the team’s only 36-hole event at the ASU Fall Beach Classic (Oct. 25-27)… tied for ninth at the Kenny Perry Invitational (Oct. 12-13), finishing at 73-74-74=221… wrapped up play at the Murray State Invitational (Sept. 21-22) tied for 10th place after carding a 73-73-73=219… wrapped up fall play with a scoring average of 73.24.
In Spring 2015 (Junior): Thomas played in all six spring events, totaling 16 rounds of action… fired a career-low 66-73-64=203 to finish second and help Tech to its first tournament championship since 2007 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 13-14)… his 18-hole score of 64 at the same tournament also marked a career-best mark and tied for the school’s single-round record, relative to par, at eight-under… the 54-hole score of 13-under represented the second-lowest total, relative to par, in program history behind Scott Stallings’ -16 set in 2005… earned All-Tournament honors in the final three events of the year, including the Red Wolvers Intercollegiate (Apr. 4-5), Big Blue Intercollegiate, and OVC All-Tournament honors at the OVC Championships (Apr. 24-26)… ran off four consecutive top 10 finishes to close out the year… recorded a career-low 36-hole score of 75-74=149 at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 9-10)… took home team honors as the Best Putter… completed the year with a scoring average of 73.33.
In Fall 2014 (Junior): Thomas started in all five tournaments in the fall, completing 14 rounds of golf… carded a season-low 75-71-73=219 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 20-21), tying for 25th overall… also finished with a low-18 round of 71 at the same event… collected a top 20 finish at the Kenny Perry Invitational (Oct. 13-14), tying for 19th overall with a final score of 72-74-77=223… wrapped up the fall with a 74.64 stroke average.
In Spring 2014 (Sophomore): Thomas finished his sophomore year at the top of the conference by earning All-OVC honors and the President’s Award from Tennessee Tech… named the Gilbert Darcy Most Valuable Player on the Golden Eagle squad… finished tied for eighth at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 10-11) with a card of 76-69-72=217… nabbed another top 25 finish at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-18) by placing 21st… named Tech’s Best Putter and earned the Low Average award by finishing with a 73.25 over 32 rounds of play.
In Fall 2013 (Sophomore): Thomas continued to develop into a top golfer in the conference, playing in all five fall tournaments… earned top 15 finishes in four events, including a tie for second at the Bearcat Invitational (Oct. 7-8) where he carded a 68-71-72=211 at five under to earn All-Tournament recognition and OVC Male Golfer of the Week honors… nabbed another All-Tournament recognition at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 14-15) where he tied for fourth and scored a 71-69-71=211 at five under… finished the fall with the lowest average on the squad of 71.4.
In Spring 2013 (Freshman): Thomas made a splash at the ASU Red Wolves Intercollegiate (Mar. 1-2), carding a third-round 66, the lowest score of any Tech golfer since current PGA tour member Scott Stallings in 2006… the score finished tied for second-lowest in the OVC in 2012-13… his two-under, 77+71+66=214 earned him a seventh-place finish out of the 112 golfers in the field… followed that tournament up with a 75+74+69=218 at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 15-16), tying for 30th… helped the Golden Eagles to a surprising third place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship (April 25-27)… named the team's Best Putter and earned a share of the Impact Award with two teammates.
In Fall 2012 (Freshman): Thomas made an instant impact for the Golden Eagles, shooting a team-best 76.3 average in the fall… scored a season-low round of 70 in his first collegiate round at the Mason Rudolph Championship (Sept. 21-23)… tied for 31st at the Skyhawk Classic (Oct. 7-9), carding a 71+73+76=220.
High School: Thomas was a four-year letterwinner at Knoxville Farragut High School, where he played golf under former Golden Eagle Jonathan Cox… named as a three-time selection on the All-Prep Extra Team… was the 2011 Region 2 medalist… helped his team win four consecutive district and regional championships and the TSSAA State Championship in 2008 and 2009… also had a solid junior career, winning four tournaments and earning multiple top five finishes… qualified into the Tennessee State Amateur and State Junior championships… was an honors student in throughout his time at KFHS.
Personal: Son of Cary and Libby Thomas… born September 27, 1993… full name is Mitchell Lee Thomas.
Academic: Majoring in accounting… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll seven times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll three times… recognized as a GCAA Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for 2014-15.
Honors & Awards:
- 2014-15 President’s Award
- 2015 OVC Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2015 Big Blue Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
- 2015 Red Wolves Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
- 2013-14 President’s Award
- 2013-14 All-OVC Team
- 2013-14 OVC Male Golfer of the Week (Oct. 9)
- 2013 F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
- 2013 Bearcat Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2012-13 OVC All-Newcomer Team
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Two members of the Tennessee Tech men's golf team have been recognized as Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for 2015-16 by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Senior Mitchell Thomas and sophomore Allyson Dunn have been named as the Most Valuable Players, and two captains for each squad have been recognized as Tennessee Tech head golf coach Polk Brown recently announced the annual awards for the Golden Eagle men’s and women’s golf teams.
With freshman Matthew Giles leading the way on the third day, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Championship with a solid 295 for the final round.
The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team fired off the lowest round of the tournament on Tuesday, carding a sensational 286 to begin their long climb toward the top. The Golden Eagles rebounded from an opening round 313, improving by a whopping 26 strokes and leaped from 10th into seventh place.
Senior Mitch Thomas has been selected to the 2016 All-Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Team and rookie Matthew Giles has landed a spot on the OVC All-Newcomer Team for their performances during the 2015-16 seasons.
After first round 313, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team has some ground to make up over the next two days at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Championships. Tech is 10th in the 11-team field.
Senior Neil Gannaway earned his first all-tournament honor, finishing in a tie for fourth place to help the Tennessee Tech men's golf team jump past four teams into third place Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational.
The final 18 holes will be a fight-to-the-finish Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational, and Tennessee Tech is in the hunt with seniors Mitch Thomas and Bryce Kendrick leading the way.
Senior Neil Gannaway shaved five strokes off his second round score in Tuesday’s final round, and climbed into a tie for ninth place individually, pacing the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club’s River Course.
Senior Bryce Kendrick blazed through Monday’s second round at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate with a three-under-par 69, leading the way for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to jump to fifth place at the 12-team tournament with one round remaining.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened play at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in a tie for eighth place, but has the top of the standings withing sight with two rounds remaining.
The most veteran player on the roster, senior Mitch Thomas earned his third Top 10 finish of the season Tuesday and helped the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team hold onto fourth place in the 12-team Grover Page Classic.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the strength of a sensational second round performance, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team closed the first day of play at the Grover Page Classic in fourth place among 12 teams battling in the 54-hole tournament at the Jackson Country Club.
Brilliant first round gives Tech tournament lead after 18 holes, but second round doesn't hold up and Golden Eagles tied for 11th heading into Tuesday's final round in the Bash at the Beach Collegiate.
After a long, excruciating wait, the spring season has finally arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles make their way southeast to North Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Bash at the Beach Collegiate hosted by Appalachian State.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – A valiant surge towards the top of the leaderboard fell just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles concluded play at the rain-shortened ASU Fall Beach Classic just three strokes back of first place.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Both youth and experience played a crucial role in helping the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team get off to an excellent start at the ASU Fall Beach Classic Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed the first of three rounds at the Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in third place overall.
Just three more rounds remain in the fall season for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles round out the first half of its 2015-16 campaign at the A-State Fall Beach Classic from Sunday to Tuesday.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Facing its toughest competition of the season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Pinetree Invitational Tuesday afternoon, finishing the tournament in 11th place overall in the event hosted by Kennesaw State.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is tied for eight place and squarely in the middle of a pack of teams battling for fifth through 11th place after two rounds of Kennesaw State's Pinetree Intercollegiate.
With two top five finishes already in the books this season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will look to add another to its resume as the Golden Eagles head south for the Pinetree Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following nearly two weeks away from competition, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put all of that practice time to good use and showed it Monday afternoon at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky.
Following nearly two weeks away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will get back to work Monday morning at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky at the Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.
MADISON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Derek Dolenc Invitational Tuesday afternoon, placing eighth in the 15-team field after posting a 296 as a team in the final round.
MADISON, Ill. – Two rounds are officially in the books at the Derek Dolenc Invitational as the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up the first day of play at the Gateway Golf Links in tie for seventh place overall in the field of 15.
Fresh off an impressive, second-place showing in Murray, Ky. last weekend, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will look to continue its success at the Derek Dolenc Invitational starting Monday, Sept. 28.
MURRAY, Ky. – Another solid round across the board proved to be enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to notch a second place finish at the Murray State Invitational Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles held off a late charge by Alabama State to finish as the event’s runner-up.
MURRAY, Ky. – Consistent play across the board proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to find itself well within striking distance of a team title Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of the Murray State Invitational in second place.
Following a week away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team returns to play Monday and Tuesday with a trip to Murray, Ky. and Miller Memorial Golf Course for the Murray State Invitational.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Strong play across the board proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to make a push up the leaderboard Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles jumped three places in the standings at the GolfWeek Program Challenge to finish in a tie for seventh place.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Steady play from three members of the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team kept the Golden Eagles in the hunt for a Top 5 finish at the GolfWeek Program Challenge Tuesday afternoon.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The first round of the 2015-16 season is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up day one at the GolfWeek Program Challenge with plenty of room to move up and challenge for the top spot among the 18 teams present at the event.
The doors have opened on a new year for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team as the Golden Eagles set course for Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the GolfWeek Program Challenge.