Hall of Fame
Jamie Thomas is one of the top lightweights in the history of Shippensburg University wrestling. The 125-pound wrestler, who came to Shippensburg as a walk-on, is one of just three Raiders in history to finish as a three-time All-American and achieved 66 career victories in just three seasons (2004-06).
Everything came together for Thomas as a senior in the 2005-06 season, a campaign that concluded with him as the national runner-up at 125 pounds. Thomas posted a 29-9 record, with four pins, four major decisions and one tech fall. He enjoyed a streak of 18 consecutive victories, which included a 125-pound East Region title. The streak ended in the 125-pound finals at the 2006 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.
His performance helped the Raiders to a third-place team finish at the NCAA Championships, the highest-ever finish in the program’s history, and his win total is tied for 13th most in a single season in program history.
In his junior season, Thomas posted a 17-10 record with two pins and four major decisions. He placed third at the 2005 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships, fourth at regionals and sixth at NCAAs.
After redshirting as a freshman, Thomas burst onto the scene as a sophomore, compiling a 20-10 record to go with four pins. He qualified for nationals with a third-place finish at the 2004 NCAA East Region Championships and earned fourth place and an All-American distinction in his first trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships.
Thomas contributed to 29 dual meet victories in his three seasons, including 11 in 2003-04 and 2005-06.
After Shippensburg, Thomas as remained active in the sport as a volunteer coach at Cumberland Valley and Mechanicsburg – a role he has maintained for the last 17 years.
Thomas graduated from Shippensburg in May 2006 with a degree in finance. He has worked as an advisor with uFinancial in Mechanicsburg for the last 20 years. He is married to his wife Tressa, and the couple are the proud parents of a 5-year-old boy, Leo.
