MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Blue Raider baseball team has added middle infielder Johnny Thomas to its 2010 class as announced by head coach Steve Peterson. Thomas will transfer to Middle Tennessee after playing his freshman season at New Orleans and will have three years of eligibility remaining. Thomas will not have to sit out a season due to the NCAA transfer rule because New Orleans is dropping down to Division III next season.
As a freshman, Thomas batted .269 with 35 hits, eight doubles and 15 RBI in 42 games. Thomas also scored 17 runs for the Privateers. He received Male Newcomer Athlete of the Year at New Orleans.
"We are proud to have him come our way. Johnny has three years of eligibility remaining and played one year at the Division I level after being the starting short stop at UNO and had a solid freshman year there. He showed what we're looking for, an experienced middle infielder to play short or second and should compete for a starting spot in one of those positions," Peterson said.
Thomas was a four-year letterwinner under Mark Wisniewski at Brother Martin High School. As a junior and senior, he received All-District honors. As a senior, Thomas hit two home runs and drove in 22 runs.
The Blue Raiders have now inked 11 student-athletes for the 2010 class.
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