Princeton University Athletics
2013 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 24
Blake Thomsen
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
At Princeton2014: Will season due to injury ... will return to Princeton as a junior.
2012: Played in 20 games, starting 17 … batted .233 on the year, tallying 14 hits, 15 RBI, 12 runs, nine walks, three doubles and two home runs … made collegiate debut as a pitch hitter at Florida Atlantic (Mar. 2) … in first career start, went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and two walks at Florida Atlantic (Mar. 4) … tallied two hits, including first career home run, and two runs in start at Richmond (Mar. 17) … went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs and RBI at Richmond (Mar. 18) … went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and an RBI in game one versus Penn (Apr. 14) … tallied three hits, including first career grand slam and a double in doubleheader versus Penn (Apr. 15) … had a pair of walks and a run at St. John’s (Apr. 18) … recorded a double, two RBI and a run in game one versus Cornell (Apr. 29).
Before PrincetonMater Dei High School
Four-year letterwinner at Mater Dei High School … in 2011, named team captain, earned All-Trinity League First Team honors, named Orange County All-Star, Trinity League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Mater Dei Scholar-Athlete of the Year … team won CIF Southern Section Championship in 2010.
Personal
Full name is Blake Christian Thomsen … son of Bart and Debbie Thomsen, both USC graduates … has two brothers: Scott and Kevin … received Outstanding Achievement Award for graduating in the top-3 in senior class … GPA was in top-10 of class throughout high school … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … class baccalaureate speaker … enjoys collecting memorabilia, traveling and photography … born May 8, 1993.Career Stats
Career Home Runs1. March 17, 2012 at Richmond (solo)2. April 15, 2012 vs. Penn (Grand Slam)
2013: Battled injury throughout season … started all nine games played in … had four hits, two runs, two walks, a double and an RBI … went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base at Georgetown (Mar. 15) … had a double at Seton Hall (Apr. 3).
2012: Played in 20 games, starting 17 … batted .233 on the year, tallying 14 hits, 15 RBI, 12 runs, nine walks, three doubles and two home runs … made collegiate debut as a pitch hitter at Florida Atlantic (Mar. 2) … in first career start, went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and two walks at Florida Atlantic (Mar. 4) … tallied two hits, including first career home run, and two runs in start at Richmond (Mar. 17) … went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs and RBI at Richmond (Mar. 18) … went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and an RBI in game one versus Penn (Apr. 14) … tallied three hits, including first career grand slam and a double in doubleheader versus Penn (Apr. 15) … had a pair of walks and a run at St. John’s (Apr. 18) … recorded a double, two RBI and a run in game one versus Cornell (Apr. 29).
Before PrincetonMater Dei High School
Four-year letterwinner at Mater Dei High School … in 2011, named team captain, earned All-Trinity League First Team honors, named Orange County All-Star, Trinity League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Mater Dei Scholar-Athlete of the Year … team won CIF Southern Section Championship in 2010.
Personal
Full name is Blake Christian Thomsen … son of Bart and Debbie Thomsen, both USC graduates … has two brothers: Scott and Kevin … received Outstanding Achievement Award for graduating in the top-3 in senior class … GPA was in top-10 of class throughout high school … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … class baccalaureate speaker … enjoys collecting memorabilia, traveling and photography … born May 8, 1993.Career Stats
| Season | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI |
TB |
SLG% | BB | HBP | SO |
SF | SH | SB-ATT | PO | A | E | FLD% |
| 2012 | .233 | 20-17 | 60 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 23 | .383 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 27 | 45 | 8 | .900 |
| 2013 | .154 | 9-9 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .192 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 15 | 17 | 4 | .889 |
| Career | .209 | 29-26 | 86 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 28 | .326 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 42 | 62 | 12 | .897 |
| Career Highs |
|
| Hits |
3 at Richmond (3/18/12) |
| Runs | 2, 4x MR vs. Penn (4/14/12) |
| RBIs |
4 vs. Penn (4/15/12) |
| Hitting Streak |
3 Games (4-14-15/12) |
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