Northern State University Athletics

2008-09:  Played in all 30 games of the season, starting 28... Was the team's third leading scorer, averaging 11.0 points per game... Also the team's second-leading rebounder with 6.2 boards per game while leading the squad with 1.7 blocked shots per game... Finished the season ranked tied for 9th in the conference in rebounding and second in blocks... Notched three double-double efforts on the year, including a 28-point, 14-rebound performance against Bemidji State on Nov. 30... Both marks were career bests for the junior... Also had four blocked shots and a pair of assists in that game... Reached double figures in scoring in 17 games, including four games with 20 or more points.

2007-08:  Played in all 33 games for the Wolves his sophomore season, coming on strong toward the end of the year ... was fifth on the team for scoring with 7.8 ppg and was the second leading rebounder with 5.3 rpg ... notched a career high 18 points against Minnesota, Crookston on February 15 ... scored in double figures in seven of the team’s final nine games ... was named to the NSIC All-Tournament team ... named All-Academic NSIC.

2006-07: Played in 29 games, while starting 5 ... averaged 6.2 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per games ... career high 16 points and 11 rebounds against Black Hills State on December 16th, 2006.

2005-06: Redshirted

High School: Thomas played basketball for Mankato West where he lettered two years ... was an All-Conference and All-City performer.

Personal: Rob was born on October 17th, 1986. His parents are Pat Thomas and Jan Varuska. He is a business major who made the Dean's List his freshman year of school.