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General Info — Started four games last year and will contend for the starter’s job in the goal this season.
Junior (1999) — Started four games in goal for the Tar Heels in contests against No. 7 Creighton, Winthrop, No. 11 Maryland and Davidson … Played all 90 minutes in each of those four games for 360 minutes of action on the year … Part of a Carolina defense that allowed one goal or less in 13 of 20 games in 1999 … Had a UNC career-high four saves against Winthrop … Allowed seven goals on the year for a goals against average of 1.75 … Played very well in Carolina’s heartbreaking, 1-0 loss to No. 11 Maryland in Chapel Hill, recording three saves … Named to the ACC Honor Roll and the Dean’s List in 1999-2000.
Sophomore (1998) — Saw action in one game, playing a half against High Point on Oct. 7 … Made one save and allowed one goal against the Panthers.
At UNC Charlotte — A transfer from UNC Charlotte, where he started nine games in goal in 1997 ... Logged over 876 minutes in goal, allowing 12 goals and making 40 saves ... Posted one shutout and allowed 1.23 goals per game ... Red-shirted the 1996 season as a true freshman, backing up All-America keeper Jon Busch ... Dean’s List student.
Prep — NSCAA All-South Region selection at East Mecklenburg High School ... All-state selection ... A two-time team captain who earned all-county and all-conference honors ... Played club soccer for Charlotte Park Sharon United Soccer Club.
Personal — Bradford Roberts Thomas is the son of Terry and Judy Thomas ... Plays club soccer with the Charlotte Soccer Club … Majoring in communication studies and hopes to own his own business after graduation … Enjoys restoring 1969-71 Stingray Corvettes.
Brad Thomas’s UNC Career Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | Min | Sv | GA | GAA | Sho |
| 1998 | 1/0 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | 4/4 | 360 | 10 | 7 | 1.75 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 5/4 | 405 | 11 | 8 | 1.78 | 0.0 |
