Will provide depth as a left-handed situational hurler in the Aztec bullpen this spring ... Has seen action as a pitcher and first baseman during his playing career ... Competed during summer 2008 for the San Diego Force team that won the Western Baseball Association title and qualified fro the NBC World Series ... In five appearances covering 12.1 innings, compiled a mark of 2-0 with a 2.19 earned run average ... Played during summer 2007 for the Clovis (Calif.) Outlaws in the California Collegiate League.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2008
Made eight appearance in his first season at SDSU after transferring from Fresno City CC ... Longest outing was two innings vs. Oregon State in which he allowed a run on three hits while striking out three ... Tossed a perfect inning of relief against 25th-ranked Long Beach State on May 13, striking out one ... Struck out the lone hitter he faced at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on May 15 ... Two days later (May 17), he tossed a perfect eighth inning vs. CSU Fullerton, striking out one ... Did not make any appearances in Mountain West Conference play.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Fresno City College three years, earning baseball letters in 2006 and 2007 ... Redshirted in 2005 due to illness ... As a sophomore, made four pitching appearances, going 1-0 allowing no runs and striking out four over five innings ... At the plate, batted .167 (4-for-24) while playing in the outfield ... As a redshirt freshman (2006), compiled a earned run average of 1.93 in four appearances on the mound ... Hit .194 as a first baseman ... In 2005, made three relief appearances and went 1-for-1 at the plate before being sidelined.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year baseball letterwinner at Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif. ... Coached there by Todd Johnson ... Earned first-team all-TRAC League and second-team all-valley honors as a senior ... Selected team MVP and was team captain ... Batted .451 with seven home runs ... Named MVP of the Easter Classic Tournament ... A second-team all-league selection as a junior ... Chosen team[apos]s most valuable player as a freshman and sophomore ... Member of the Knights soccer team as a junior in 2002 ... Winner of Governor[apos]s Scholarship.
PERSONAL
Chase Matthew Thomas was born Nov. 5, 1985 in Fresno, Calif. ... Son of Clay and Nikki Thomas ... Enjoys hunting, fishing, sports and outdoor activities ... Favorite athletes include Nolan Ryan and Barry Bonds ... Political science major.