Alex Thomas Season 2009-10

Awards & Honors

• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2008)

2010-11 Outlook
Alex Thomas is hoping to remain healthy in his third season with the NU program. Thomas had ACL surgery in 2008 but is on the road to recovery as he battles for mat time in the heavyweight division.

2009-10 (Redshirt Freshman)
Regular Season
Thomas was hampered by his previous knee injury but fought to a 7-6 record in limited action. Three of his victories occurred via pin.

2008-09 (Redshirt)
Regular Season
Thomas redshirted the 2008-09 season after having surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament.

Before Nebraska
Thomas was home schooled his first two years of high school, but was a two-year letterwinner in wrestling and football at Norton High School his junior and senior years. Wrestling for Bill Johnson, Thomas took third at the state championships during his junior campaign after a 30-1 season. He racked up 26 pins while helping his team to a third-place finish. Thomas looked to be on his way to another standout year with a 28-1 record during his senior season, but a knee injury at the regional tournament sidelined him. Thomas helped the squad claim two district and league championships. Thomas was also a two-time state champion in Greco-Roman club wrestling, and finished runner-up in freestyle twice.

Personal
The son of Dan and Pam Thomas, Alex was born April 17, 1989, in Denver, Colo. He has one brother, Ward. Alex is a history major at Nebraska.