Chelsea Rae Thomas (born January 26, 1990)[1][2] is an American former collegiate softball pitcher, originally from Pleasantville, Iowa.[3][4][5] Thomas pitched for the Missouri Tigers in the Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference; Thomas is the career leader in wins and strikeouts for the school.[6] She ranks top-10 for no hitters (11) and perfect games (3) in the NCAA Division I.[7] Thomas and was drafted #20 in the National Pro Fastpitch and won a title in 2014.
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Early life and education
editBorn in Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas attended Pleasantville High School.[1] She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in biology in fall 2012[8] and a Master of Education in counseling in fall 2013.[2]
Career
editThomas debuted on February 14, defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies in a shutout, allowing a hit and fanning three batters.[9] She would no hit the Southeast Missouri Redhawks on March 7.[10] During her sophomore year, Thomas set a career best with 14 strikeouts in regulation, winning against the Illinois State Redbirds on March 14 before having to redshirt the year because of injury.[11]
In 2011, Thomas was named Big-12 Pitcher of The Year and led the Nation in ERA. On March 2, she pitched a perfect game against the Drake Bulldogs with 11 strikeouts.[12] Thomas would go on to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners on April 16 and totaled 17 strikeouts and combined with Keilani Ricketts for 33 total for a top NCAA single game record.[13] She led the Tigers into the 2011 Women's College World Series and help set the combined strikeout record (30) at the World Series by throwing a career best 19 strikeouts in a 13-inning loss to the Baylor Bears on June 4.[14] Thomas earned a second Pitcher of The Year citation and tossed 46.0 consecutive scoreless innings for a career highlight in 2012.
In her final year, Thomas crossed 1,000 strikeouts for her career vs. the Mississippi Rebels on March 15 with four in two innings.[15] She claimed her 100th career victory run-rule defeating the Missouri State Bears on April 3. Thomas made her final appearance losing to the Washington Huskies on May 24, fanning four in a 1–0 two-hitter.[16] Thomas was named 2013 SEC Pitcher of the Year.[17]
As a member of the United States women's national softball team she won 2011 World Cup of Softball.[18] In 2013, she played professional softball for the USSSA Pride in the National Pro Fastpitch league. She is currently an assistant coach of the McKendree University softball team.[19]
Statistics
edit| YEAR | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP |
| 2009 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 148.2 | 100 | 47 | 35 | 46 | 116 | 1.65 | 0.98 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 77.1 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 123 | 1.72 | 0.85 |
| 2011 | 32 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 271.1 | 146 | 45 | 37 | 53 | 397 | 0.95 | 0.73 |
| 2012 | 27 | 9 | 39 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 229.1 | 128 | 46 | 38 | 80 | 306 | 1.16 | 0.91 |
| 2013 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 198.1 | 110 | 45 | 33 | 55 | 232 | 1.16 | 0.83 |
| TOTALS | 111 | 31 | 159 | 146 | 97 | 46 | 6 | 925.0 | 526 | 204 | 162 | 258 | 1174 | 1.22 | 0.84 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Player Bio: Chelsea Thomas". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "Iowa | MU News Bureau". Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "2013 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. May 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Mizzou Softball Media Guide" (PDF). Mutigers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Boone | MU News Bureau". munews.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Virginia Tech vs Missouri (Feb 14, 2009)". Mutigers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Redhawks Conclude Tourney With Split". Gosoutheast.com. March 7, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Illinois State vs Missouri (Mar 14, 2010)". Mutigers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "BULLDOGS DROP DOUBLEHEADER AT NO. 17 MISSOURI". Godrakebulldogs.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "#15 Oklahoma at #14 Missouri". Soonersports.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Deja Boom: Holl's Blast Gives Softball 1-0 Win". Baylorbears.com. June 4, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "MISSOURI vs Ole Miss (Mar 15, 2013)". Mutigers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "MISSOURI vs Washington (May 24, 2013)". Mutigers.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Missouri's Chelsea Thomas wins SEC softball pitcher of the year honor". May 7, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. wins World Cup of Softball". ESPN. July 26, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ "Chelsea Thomas - 2021 Softball Coaching Staff - McKendree University". Mckbearcats.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.