Deacon Thomas

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - April 12, 2024 - sophomore Deacon Thomas of the Indiana Hoosiers during the meet between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Maddi Sponsel/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 8, 2024 - sophomore Deacon Thomas of the Indiana Hoosiers during the meet between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Maddi Sponsel/Indiana Athletic

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 24, 2024 -
Deacon Thomas during the meet between the Cornell Big Red and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \202#2\

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - January 31, 2024 - sophomore Deacon Thomas of the Indiana Hoosiers during the match between the Ball State Cardinals and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

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Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Stratford High School

SOPHOMORE (2025-26): Posted a 5-6 fall singles record and a 5-3 fall doubles record ... reached the main draw after two singles victories at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals (Oct. 9).

JUNIOR (2024-25): Had a 15-19 record in singles play … went 5-15 in dual competition … played at No. 1, 2 and 3 singles … went 3-3 at No. 3 singles … had a 10-4 mark in fall matches.

SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Finished the spring season with a 5-6 singles record while competing at No. 5 and 6 singles … went 4-8 in fall singles and 1-4 in fall doubles.

FRESHMAN (2022-23 ––– at Xavier): Played his freshman season at Xavier ... recorded a 9-5 singles record and a 5-9 doubles record ... spent time at No. 1 and No. 2 singles in the Xavier lineup, sporting an 8-3 record at No. 2 singles for the Musketeers ... was part of a 12-9 team at Xavier in the spring ... was named to the Second Team All-Big East.

PREP & PERSONAL: Thomas was a four-star recruit who comes to Xavier from Houston, Texas ... during his prep career, Thomas had a national ranking as high as No. 66, and earned a 13-4 record against four-star players ... he collected tournament wins in the 2022 18s USTA National Level 3 in Georgia and the 2020 16s USTA National Level 3 Tournament in San Antonio ... Thomas had been ranked in USTA's National Top 100 and Texas' Top 10 in every junior age division ... parents are Kurt and Susan ... brother is Alex.