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Thomas Green Season 2024

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PositionINF
Weight175 lbs
Height6-0
YearGraduate Student
HometownCourtenay, British Columbia
Previous SchoolOakland
B/TR/R
HS Grad Class2019
BEFORE PURDUE
Two-year starting shortstop at Oakland University in Michigan
Played three seasons at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California
Helped Oakland reach the final day of the Horizon League Tournament both years
Started 112 of 115 games at Oakland, including all 60 in 2023
Connected for 10 doubles and 10 home runs while also stealing 10 bases in 2023
Posted a .274 batting average and .942 fielding percentage in 2022
Posted a multi-homer game at Eastern Michigan in 2023 and three-hit, three-RBI game at Michigan in 2022
Graduated from Oakland with a 3.81 GPA to earn Horizon League All-Academic Team honors
Cuesta qualified for a California Community College Athletic Association Regional in 2019
Honor roll student at Cuesta
Played summer ball for the Kamloops NorthPaws of the West Coast League in 2022 and 2023

HIGH SCHOOL
Played basketball and volleyball at Isfeld Senior Secondary School on Vancouver Island
As a starting guard in basketball and setter in volleyball, helped lead both teams to consecutive provincial championships as an upperclassman
Named to the MLK Perfect Game All-Tournament Team as a senior
Went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double and six RBI in high school regional game as a senior
Four-year honor roll student

PERSONAL
Major: American Studies
Full name is Thomas Edward Green
Born in Courtenay, British Columbia
Parents are Rob and Marcia Green
Family also includes sister Rebecca, who played volleyball at Douglas College in New Minster, British Columbia
Cousin Taylor Green played in the big leagues for the Milwaukee Brewers after being selected in the 2005 MLB Draft out of Cypress College in Cypress, California, where he was a NJCAA All-American

PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team:
Toronto Blue Jays
Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady
Family Member Who Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Taylor Green, Cousin
Favorite Playoff Format: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: T-Mobile Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Hodgetown Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Jackson Dannelley
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Most Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Easton Storey
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Couper Cornblum
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Chris Marx
One Band in His Favorite Playlist: Nickleback
Musical Artist He'd Love to See Play at Purdue: Noah Kahan
Favorite Multimedia App: Spotify
Favorite Super-Hero: Spider-Man
Show He Can't Stop Watching: 24
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month of the Year: March 
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Meal: Steak and Prawns
Favorite Dessert: Blizzards
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Going to His Cabin
Another Sport He Most Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Los Angeles
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Hawaii
Foreign Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Dominican Republic
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Carter Doorn
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The playing surface.
Top Sport Moment Prior to Purdue: Making it to the Horizon League Championship.
Current Pet: Golden Retriever, Jazz