2008: Played in 26 games, starting in 12... matched a career-high two hits in a 2-for-4 outing at Charleston Southern (4/8)... was 1-for-1 with a run scored and an RBI against Davidson (4/12)... went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter at No. 23 East Carolina (4/16)... drove in a run in a 1-for-3 performance against UNC Greensboro (4/19)... hit a double in a pinch hitting situation at Georgia Southern (5/2), going 1-for-1 against the Eagles... went 1-for-2 in the Southern Conference Tournament against Wofford (5/20).
2007: Saw action in 22 games, starting in 10... hit .273 on the year in 33 at bats... registered a season-high two hits against East Tennessee State (2/11)... registered first Southern Conference start against SoCon foe Western Carolina (3/31) at third base, belting his first collegiate home run as he plated the tying and go-ahead runs to give the Dogs their only lead of the weeknd over Western with two-out, two-run blast in the sixth... started against Wofford [1] (4/7), going 2-for-2 and scored a career-high two runs in the 8-7 extra inning victory.
2006: Appeared in 11 contests, getting the start at third base in four... had career day against Princeton (3/4) in game one of a doubleheader, driving in a personal-best two RBI on two hits... performance gave him first collegiate start in second game of doubleheader versus Princeton (3/4)... smashed first career double in only hit against Charleston Southern (3/14)... tallied a .308 batting average to end the season... spent the summer with the Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plain League along with fellow Bulldogs Matt Crim and Conrad Kellahan.
High School: Graduate of James Island High School where he earned four letters in baseball... was named to the all-state and all-region in senior season... ended career with a batting average of .413... member of 18U WWBA National Championship team.
Personal: Russell Boyd Thomas III... born July 1, 1987... son of Rusty and Carol Thomas... business administration.
