Marble Falls softball standout Amanda Thomas commits to UTSA
JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls High School senior Amanda Thomas committed to play softball for the University of Texas at San Antonio on July 9.
“I love the coach, I love the campus,” she said. “I’m very excited.”
Thomas attended the softball camp, which she called “efficient and productive.”
“It made me a better player,” she said.
Thomas has been a three-year letterman for the Lady Mustangs as a pitcher, a catcher and a first baseman.
She was the winning pitcher (8-4) in leading Marble Falls to a bi-district championship against Austin Crockett after the Lady Mustangs finished fourth in District 25-4A play.
Her ability to play multiple positions didn’t hurt, Thomas said.
“That’s one of the reasons (UTSA) wanted me,” she said.
UTSA is a member of the Western Athletic Conference, which is in Division I.
The daughter of Gary and Traci Thomas will major in kinesiology and is leaning toward a career in physical therapy.
Once Thomas enrolls, she’ll be the second Mustang to be a Roadrunner this decade. Former wide receiver and current UTSA tight end David Morgan (2011) plays football.
jfierro@thepicayune.com