Butler University Athletics

High School: Earned three varsity letters at Staley High School under the leadership of head coach Dionandre Josenberger... Helped the Falcons record 27 wins and obtain multiple conference championships... Selected as a Second Team All-Conference talent... Struck out 22 batters over 22.2 innings of action... Held a 1.23 ERA... Recorded four saves... Only walked seven batters... Limited the opposition to four earned runs... Threw three perfect innings to close out the district quarterfinal game... Played club ball for the Prodigy Prospects.
 
Personal: Son of Jeff and Courtney Thomas… Has two siblings; Evan and Ansley.

Coach Beemer on Thomas: Jake is a young man we identified early in the process. His ability to spin the breaking ball both for strikes and for swing and miss out of the zone will give him a chance to help us early in his career here at Butler. Jake has shown the ability to really command the strike zone and give hitters fits in the box. He's extremely projectable and his fastball velocity continues to tick up as he's been steady in the upper 80's with more in the tank. Jake plays at a very competitive high school in Kansas City, Mo. We look forward to big things from him in a Bulldog uniform right from the start.
 
Why Thomas Chose Butler: I had an immediate connection with the coaching staff and the campus vibe. I wanted to be part of the Butler family and help Coach Beemer accomplish future goals.