Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Freshman Year - 2014
Appeared in five contests during his rookie season with the Wildcats, pitching 3.2 innings...In his first collegiate outing, at Florida A&M (3/2), Thomasson struck out two batters and allowed no hits in one inning pitched, aiding the Wildcats to secure the 11-6 victory

High School
Played his high school baseball at East River High School under Coach Jose Santiago, pitching for the Falcons...In his senior season, he pitched 71.1 innings with a 2.81 ERA, logging 69 strikeouts with only 17 walks...Had his best games of the year against Colonial (6 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K) on February 22, following up his outing vs. Cocoa (6 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K) on February 17...Was a Team Captain as a senior and earned All-Conference honorable mention ...Started off his high school career with a solid 1.27 ERA and 49 strikeouts...He ended his career holding records for appearances (58) and strikeouts (221)...Also played football his freshman year...Was an Honor Roll Student and a member of the National Honor Society

Personal
Nicknamed Big Mike, Michael Edmond Thomasson was born January 12, 1995 in Orlando, Fla. to Lisa and Mike Thomasson...Has three older siblings, all sisters, Amanda (24), Brittany (22) and Lauren (20)...Outside of baseball, he enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends and going to church...Chose Bethune-Cookman because he really trusted the coaching staff, their ability and their love for the game after they welcomed him with open arms...Notes his best sports memory as any beating of ERHS’ rival high school, Timber Creek, in any sports, especially when the baseball team won...Cites his father as his biggest influence because he taught him how to be a man, and the rights and wrongs in life...Interested in a career in athletic training and is majoring in Chemistry at Bethune-Cookman, with plans to join the forthcoming Sports Medicine major