Thain Simon  •  RHP •  UC Santa Clara •  Sophomore

2008: Produced one of the best rookie campaigns in SCU history ... made 20 appearances, starting in six games ... led the Broncos with a 2.59 ERA and a 9-2 record ... posted two saves on the season ... became the first Broncos since 2000 to be name WCC Freshman of the Year ... also earned All-WCC Freshman team honors as well as Louisville Slugger and Pro-Line Athletic/NCBWA Freshman All-America honors ... finished third in the WCC in ERA and wins, and seventh in strikeouts ... made his collegiate debut in relief in game one against Utah Valley (Feb. 22), pitching one inning and striking out two batters ... earned his first collegiate win against Pacific (Feb. 27), pitching 1.2 innings of relief and striking out four batters ... earned his second collegiate win against Fresno State (Mar. 4), pitching 1.0 innings of relief and striking out one batter ... earned his three win of the season pitching 2.2 innings against No. 11 San Diego (Mar. 6) ... earned win No. 4 after 1.2 innings of relief against Cal Poly (Mar. 12) ... registered win No. 5 in game one of the doubleheader against Cal Poly (Mar. 22) after 2.1 innings of relief ... threw two no hit, no run innings of relief to earn his sixth win of the season against then-No. 11 Cal (Mar. 25) ... registered his first collegiate save after 3.0 innings of work allowing one hit, no runs and striking out four against then-No. 14 San Diego (Mar. 29) ... tallied his second save after one inning of no hits and no runs against then-No. 14 San Diego (Mar. 30) ... named WCC Co-Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 31) ... earned Ping!Baseball Spotlight Performer of the Week honors (Mar. 31) ... faced his first collegiate loss against Portland (Apr. 4) after 2.1 innings of work allowing two runs but striking out three batters ... saw his first collegiate start against Gonzaga (Apr. 13), tossing 5.1 innings and striking out three ... faced his second loss of the season in his second start of the year against USF (Apr. 19), but struck out a season-high eight batters ... earned his eighth win of the season after 5.2 innings against UHH (Apr. 26), where he tied his season high eight strikeouts ... picked up win No. 9 against LMU (May 3) after a season-high 7.2 innings of work and tying his season-high eight strike outs ... struck out six batters in five innings of starting work against Saint Mary's (May 10) ... tossed a season-high 8.0 innings, striking out six batters against Pepperdine (May 17)

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: A 2007 graduate of Jesuit High School in Sacramento, Calif. ... played for Joe Potuluy ... produced a 7-1 record and 0.80 ERA as a senior ... tallied 68 strikeouts in 52 innings in 2007 ... received All-City second team honors in 2007 ... compiled a 6-3 record and 2.56 ERA while striking out 53 batters in 55 innings in 2006 ... was selected to the All-Delta League First Team ... led the Marauders to the Sub-Section finals as a junior while throwing four no-hitters ... was named a Puma All-American as well as to the CBCA North/South Invite.

PERSONAL DATA: Born in Toronto, Canada ... son of Chris and Debra Simon ... has one younger sibling, Broch ... enjoys golfing, music, traveling and reading ... would like to play professional baseball and become a successful businessman.

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