Clarion Athletics

ALEX THOMAS                                          SEAFORD, DE.

197                              Junior                         English

2-year starter at 197 ... Excellent wrestling skills ... Potential NCAA Qualifier … Has all the tools … Consistency a key in 2012 … Very aggressive – unorthodox style ... Tenacious on the mat ... Can pin opponent at any time … 7-minute wrestler ... Added self-confidence … Well-rounded ... Clarion University Scholar Athlete … CLARION BACKGROUND: 2011- 20-11 record at 197 … Placed 4^th at EWL’s … PSAC Champion & PSAC “OW” with 4 pins … 2^nd at Clarion Knight Point Open … 9 falls …  2010 – 18-14 Overall Record ... 2^nd at EWL’s and PSAC Champion at 197 ... 3^rd at Clarion Open ... 8 Pins ... CLARION CAREER RECORD: 38-25 – 17 FALLS … HS BACKGROUND: Sussex Tech and coaches Layfield and Schneck ... Delaware State Champion sr. year with a 45-2 record  ... 2-time Delaware finalist ... Placed 3^rd and 5^th at Beast of the East ... Three-time Academic All-State ... 44-4 as junior, 24-5 soph and 26-25 as frosh ... Career 149-36 ... PERSONAL: Son of L.J. and Michele Thomas ... Sister Casey ... FAVORITES: Food- Apples & Muffins; Music- Acoustic; Group- Iron & Wine; Team- Pittsburgh Steelers; Delmarva Shorebirds; Athlete- Dean Potter.