Seth Thomas

Position:
165
Height:
5-10
Weight:
165
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Myrtle Creek, Ore.
High School:
Roseburg HS

OREGON STATE
2012-13
Competed at 165 lbs., compiling a 23-7 overall record with a 19-6 open tournament mark ... Was 4-1 in dual competition, with his only loss coming to four-time NCAA Champion Kyle Dake (Jan. 27, vs Cornell) ... Earned eight decisions, five major decisions, along with nine pins and a forfeit victory ... Fastest fall came against Highline Community College's Keith Dale (0:58) at the Clackamas Open (Jan. 20) ... Took home second place honors, going1-2 at the Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, Ariz. ...Picked up dual victories versus Lehigh (Jan. 26), CSU Bakersfield (Feb. 2), Cal Poly (Feb. 8) and Arizona State (Feb. 9) ... Started both meets for OSU at 165 lbs., vs Michigan and Virginia Tech at National Duals Regionals ... Finished in third place by going4-1 at the Mike Clock Open (Nov. 11) ... Went8-1 during the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he also finished third ... Was 1-2 at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29), and 5-0 at the Clackamas Open (Jan. 20), where hetook home first place honors.

2011-12
Utilized redshirt season ... Had a successful season as an unattached wrestler, competing at 165 pounds ... Took first at the Best of the West, Northwest Open, Clackamas Open and second at the California Collegiate Open ... Also competed at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

ROSEBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years for head coach Steve Lander and helped Roseburg to three state championships ... Was a three-time high school state champion and a seven-time USA Wrestling All-American.

PERSONAL
Born December 6, 1992 in Roseburg, Ore. ... Majoring in biology ... Son of Andrea and Michael Thomas ... Has one brother, Ian ... Was Roseburg High School's Valedictorian ... Enjoys wakeboarding, hanging out with friends, boating and night tennis in his spare time ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is winning the state championship his freshman year ... Chose Oregon State because of "a good education and I liked the coaches and the philosophy of the program."