The University of Mary Marauders

BEFORE U-MARY
A two-year starter at guard for Lake Region State College from Adelaide, South Australia, Patrick "Paddy" Thomas teamed up with new Marauders head coach Joe Kittell to post consecutive winning seasons and an overall record of 42-20. As a sophomore, Thomas started 29 games and averaged 9.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent behind the arc. In his first season with the Royals, Thomas started all 31 games, averaged 11.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists, and made 50.2 percent of his shots from the floor.
 
Before arriving in America, Thomas made the South Australian State team four times and was both a silver and bronze medalist in the national tournament.
 
A member of the North Dakota All-State All-Academic team, Phi Theta Kappa, the President's List and the Dean's List, Patrick is the son of Robert and Vicki Thomas and will major in criminal justice at Mary.
 
"I couldn't be happier to have Pat join our team," said Marauders head coach Joe Kittell. "Pat is a total package student-athlete; outstanding student, a positive leader, and a tremendous competitor. Making this transition to the University of Mary with Pat is very exciting. We have won 42 college games together and I can't wait to compete with him again next winter."