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2023 Baseball Roster

40 Ben Thornton

  • Custom3 R/R
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Greer, SC
  • Major Sports Marketing
  • Prev School Spartanburg Methodist College
  • High School Greer HS

Biography

FMU: Returning letterman....Made 13 relief appearances in 2022....Ranked T-15th in Conference Carolinas for saves (2)....Transfer from Spartanburg Methodist College....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2021 (fall), 2023 (spring).

SMC: Pitched in 14 contests in 2021 with one start....Compiled 4-1 record with 5.61 ERA...Posted 26 strikeouts in 25.2 innings....As a freshman, appeared in 4 games during covid-shortened 2020 season...Registered 2-1 record with one complete game and 1.38 ERA.

PERSONAL:
  • Born Benjamin Thornton in Greer, SC
  • Graduate of Greer High School, where he played for coach Matt Landreth
  • Member of 2019 Greer Post 115 American Legion Team that won the League VI title and the state championship
  • Nickname is Ben
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
  • How you got your nickname: Its Benjamin without the jamin
  • Favorite Superhero: The Green Hornet
  • Favorite Athlete: Matt Hamilton
  • Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Office 
  • Favorite Food: Golden Chick Triple Tender Sandwich
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Rebirth Island
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Mac Miller
  • Favorite Thing About FMU: Sparrow Stadium  
  • Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Chillin’
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Win
  • Why you first chose your sport: My brothers played it
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Maintaining confidence
  • Interesting Notes: I’ve been told I look like Craig Robinson; Academic All-American Spring 2020
  • Brush With Greatness: My locker is beside Will Hardee’s; Summer of 2019 I worked the BMW Pro-Am and met Ozzie Smith, Fred McGriff, and Ivan Rodriguez; I also held Matt Hamilton’s (US Olympic Curler) gold medal

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 40

    2022Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    40
  • 40

    2023Senior

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    40