2019: Played in six games off the bench, totaling 79 minutes, 35 seconds... Had five saves at Queens (Apr. 23)... Made four saves in second half at Shorter (Feb. 23)... Did not allow a goal and made two saves vs. Queens (Mar. 23).

2018: Played in 12 games in goal with 10 starts... His 11.73 GAA was 4th in the SAC and talleid 118 saves which where 5th in the SAC and 7th most in a TU single-season... Played in 588 minutes in goal, posting a 3-6 record... Totaled 13 ground balls and caused two turnovers... Established a school record with 21 saves at Catawba (Apr. 21)... Opened the season with 16 saves at Tampa (Feb. 4) which are tied for the 7th most in TU history... Made 15 saves each against North Greenville (Feb. 24) and Queens (Mar. 24) which are both tied for 10th in a TU single-game... Posted wins in goal against Shorter (Feb .16), Alabama-Huntsville (Mar. 2) and Mars Hill (Mar. 10)... Posted a season-best five ground balls at Lenoir-Rhyne (Mar. 17) and three against Tampa.

High School: Graduated from Fort Mill (S.C.) HS... Coached by Steve Nadolski (lacrosse) and Ed Susi (football)... Lettered in lacrosse four years and three times in football... All-Region in both lacrosse and football... Lacrosse Team MVP... 350 saves... Led Fort Mill to Lacrosse State Championship.

Personal: Full name is James Patrick Thomas... Nickname: "Pat"... Born Aug. 26, 1998 in Charlotte, N.C... Son of David and Victoria Thomas... Siblings: Parker (27), Paige (@4)... Majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing... SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Future plans: Coach lacrosse and start a business... Hobbies and activities: Everything outside... Favorite book: "Harry Potter" series; Favorite class at Tusculum: Accounting; Favorite midnight snack: Cookies; Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"; Favorite musical artists: Chance The Rapper, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton; Favorite song: "Drops of Jupiter"; Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers; Patrick can't imagine a week without: Ballin' with his bros; Favorite athlete: Brent Queener; Patrick's advice to kids: "Don't be something you're not"; Favorite color: Green; Favorite food: Pasta; Most famous person Patrick has ever met: Marvin Williams; What people don't know about Patrick: He can yo-yo; When Patrick was a kid, he tried to be like: His brother, Parker.