chattanooga MOCS

2011-12 • FRESHMAN SEASON: had a 1-8 record, including 0-4 in dual matches ... made the Dean's List and the Athletics Director's Honor both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.

2010-11 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... made the Dean's List both semesters ... earned a spot on the Southern Conference Honor Roll for having a 3.0 g.p.a. or higher.

PRIOR TO UTC: 2010 state champion with a perfect 38-0 record at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn., wrestling for head coach Joe Blair...three-time regional champion who was also a member of the Tennessee Dream Team as a senior...went 87-3 over his last two years...runner-up in the state tournament as a junior...will be one of 35 students chosen from over 200 applicants to the UTC honor program...member of the Spanish National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Honor Roll and graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Blake Walker Thomas...born June 25, 1991...son of Phil and Kathy Thomas...has one older sister, Brandi...mother was a cheerleader at Memphis and sister was a cheerleader at Tennessee...plans to major in Biochemistry...was also recruited by Duke and Davidson.