Thomas Zimmerman

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Weight:
186
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Gainesville, Fla.
High School:
Eastside
Major:
Undeclared

Coaches' Comments: "Thomas craves scoring goals, with the requisite skill set and timing. We are optimistic that he can take the next steps to be a sharp, consistent, offensive leader in the team."

2011: Scored three goals and started 10 of 18 games played ... tallied first goal of the season against Detroit … scored in loss at Wake Forest … scored in 3-0 win over Appalachian State ... took 24 shots, 12 on goal.

2010: Scored two goals in 5-1 victory over Presbyterian College … limited to 13 matches due to injury … started the last five games of the season … totaled twelve shots for the season.

2009 (Kentucky): Saw action in one contest.

2008 (Kentucky): Redshirted season due to injury ... named to Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

Before Davidson: Attended University of Kentucky for two years … four-year letterwinner at Eastside High School for coach Alex Oleivera ... totaled 49 career goals (9 game winners) and 31 career assists ... had 14 goals and eight assists in 2008 as a senior, posting two game winners ... high school team totaled a 42-46-8 career record, including 14 wins in 2007 and 11 wins in 2008 ... led team to the 2007 District Championship and Regional 5-A Quarterfinals ... from 2006-2008, earned first-team all-area honors, as well as Gainesville Sun Player of the Year honors ... as a junior and senior claimed first-team All-State honors and team MVP accolades ... named Region III ODP Pool from 2004-06 and the Region III ODF 2006 team ... played club for Leg-A-Z Caimans for coach Basil Benjamin ... totaled 61 goals during his four-year club career, adding 26 assists ... club team posted a four-year record of 60-30-11 ... made two consecutive Final Four appearances in the 2006-07 Florida State Cup ... 2008 Jefferson Cup U18 Champions ... member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... International Baccalaureate candidate.

Personal: Son of Robert and Dorothy Zimmerman ... has one brother Andrew (23) ... father played football for the University of Arizona … grew up in Brazil and Venezuela until age of nine ... with the PDL's Real Maryland FC for the 2011 summer ... biology major.