Michael Thomas Class: Junior Hometown: Olathe, KS High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Height / Weight: 5-10 / 175 Position: Midfield

An impact player for the Irish during his first two seasons • two-time monogram winner • has played in 39 career games, including 37 starts • will look to start in the central midfield • can also fill in at central defense if needed • has compiled 12 points on five goals and two assists • a very good and tough player • copped several national and state accolades during his prep career • a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Started all 16 games in which he played • compiled four points on two goals • totaled 27 shots • missed eight games following a jaw injury that was suffered in the season-opener, a 2-1 overtime win against No. 1 UCLA • returned to the Irish lineup in a 3-0 triumph of No. 16 Michigan • tallied the team's third goal (15th minute) in a 3-0 win at Pittsburgh • put Notre Dame on the board in the fifth minute in a 2-1 victory over DePaul in the BIG EAST Championship semifinals in Storrs, Conn. • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star • earned a monogram.

AS A FRESHMAN: Made major contributions for the Fighting Irish during his rookie season • played in all 23 matches, making 21 starts • tallied eight points on three goals and two assists • his point total tied him for fifth on the team • notched his first collegiate point with an assist on Notre Dame's second goal in a 2-0 win over Seton Hall • began a four-game point streak with the Irish's second goal in a 3-0 triumph of Michigan State • netted the Irish's second tally in a 3-0 victory over Providence • assisted on the team's lone goal in a 2-1 setback at No. 4 West Virginia • scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 victory at No. 14 Connecticut in the regular-season finale • named to the 2006-07 BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Had a stellar career at St. Thomas Aquinas High School • a four-year starter and a valuable member of three state championship teams • a two-time All-American and a threetime all-state and all-city selection • named allconference all four years • a 2005 NSCAA/adidas All-American • all-Midwest region first team • first-team all-state selection in Kansas • was named the player of the year by the Kansas City Star • named team MVP and most inspirational player for his 2005 St. Thomas Aquinas squad • prep team went undefeated three of his seasons along with garnering a national ranking • two-time team captain and team MVP • named 2005-06 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year • one of two soccer players nationally recognized by EA Sports as an All-American scholar athlete • received honorable mention distinction for the academic all-state team • ranks in the career top-10 at St.Thomas Aquinas for goals scored (41), assists (28) and points (110) • also ranks in the top-10 for goals in a season (19) and points in a season (47) • competed in the Missouri- Kansas all-star game • inspired a new award at St. Thomas Aquinas `The Heart of Saints Soccer' • co-captain of his Region II ODP team • has international experience as he has already competed in tournaments in Italy and Spain • traveled to England with his club team, the KC Legends, in 2001 • also served as a co-captain on his Kansas State ODP squad • has been invited to participate in the adidas ESP camp • is an All-American, along with being a cocaptain, for his KC Legends club team • from the same area as his Irish teammate Matt Besler • born March 8, 1988 • son of John and Deborah Thomas • has an older brother • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a psychology major • possesses a 3.328 cumulative GPA.

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