Afton Thoms

Position:
P
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Central HS

Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week (May 5) after two shutouts of Western Kentucky
2003 All-Louisiana selection
First career no-hitter on April 2, 2003 vs. UL Monroe
Won her last three starts and nine of her last 10
First career win came against Notre Dame in Louisiana Classics Feb. 28, 2003

FRESHMAN SEASON (2003): Emerged as the Cajuns No. 2 starter...Was named the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week after tossing two complete game shutouts against Western Kentucky in the final weekend of the regular season...Made 14 starts and 20 appearances in her first season of competition after redshirting in 2002...Posted a 13-2 record with a 1.60 ERA...Walked just 15 batters in 96 1/3 innings...Was 5-1 in Sun Belt play with a 1.07 ERA over nine appearances...Tossed a complete game, three-hitter of FIU on April 19 in a 4-1 win over the Golden Panthers...Tossed the first no-hitter of her career on April 2 against Louisiana-Monroe; she struck out four in a 9-0 Cajuns win in five innings...In her final seven starts allowed more than five hits just twice...Allowed just 89 hits in 96 1/3 innings...In the WKU series, she tossed 15 innings of shutout softball and allowed just six hits to the Hilltoppers...Was credited with the win in the Cajuns Sun Belt Tournament opener against Western Kentucky...Picked up the win in the Cajuns 5-3 victory over Notre Dame on March 1 tossing seven innings...Made her first career start against SE Louisiana on Feb. 16 at the ULM Mardi Gras Classic...Won her last three starts and nine of her last 10.

2002: Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-time member of the All-District teams in softball and volleyball...Helped guide Central High School’s softball team to a Regional Championship...Made three trips to the states playoffs in softball...Was a member of the Presidential Round Table...Played summer ball with the Louisiana Patriots.

PERSONAL: Born June 27, 1983, in Baton Rouge, La...Daughter of Paul and Tara Thoms...Has an older brother...Majoring in business...Plans to own a business one day.

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