Thomas Schumacher

Position:
1B/3B
Height:
5-11
Class:
First Year
Hometown:
Annandale, N.J.
Major:
Business

WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh because I can receive a tremendous education while playing baseball and it was close to home for me.

ON COACH LEARY
Coach Leary is very knowledgeable about the game of baseball and he develops his players into the best possible version of themselves on and off the baseball field.

2019 (SENIOR SEASON)
Made 24 appearances in his final season, making 17 starts primarily at first base...best performance of the season came in the Mountain Hawks' 20-15 victory at Saint Joseph's (4/3) where he recorded a season-high three hits, including a double and two RBIs in a 3-for-7 performance....made 144 putouts with four assists in 149 chances for a fielding percentage of .993.

2018 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 36 games, including 25 starts primarily at first base…recorded a season-high four hits, including two doubles, in a 4-for-4 performance at NC A&T (2/24)…drove in a season-high three RBI in a 10-3 victory over Monmouth (3/17)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2017 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Appeared in 13 games, including four starts playing first base and as a designated hitter…went 2-for-3 with a run scored as the starting DH in a 12-6 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore (4/26)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2016 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw action in 14 games and made three starts…went 1-for-1 with a run scored against Immaculata (5/7)…got Lehigh on the board with an RBI single in an extra-inning win over Rider (4/12)…knocked an RBI double in his first collegiate at bat at Marshall (3/6)...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

CAREER STATISTICS

	G-GS	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SLG%	OB%	SB
2016	14-3	.130	23	2	3	1	0	0	3	1	.174	.167	0
2017	13-4	.250	24	3	6	1	0	0	3	2	.292	.333	0
2018	36-25	.198	86	15	17	7	0	2	8	15	.349	.317	0
2019	24-17	.200	65	9	13	2	0	2	7	10	.323	.307	0
TOTAL	87-49	.197	198	29	39	11	0	4	21	28	.313	.300	0

BEFORE LEHIGH
A three-year varsity starter at North Hunterdon High School, Schumacher helped lead his team to a 2015 Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex championship. Schumacher hit .400 with six homeruns and 35 RBI during his senior season to earn first team All-Conference honors for a second-straight year as well as first team Express-Times and Courier News All-Area honors. Schumacher finished his career with 101 career hits, making him one of just four players in North Hunterdon history to record more than 100 hits. Schumacher was also a member of National Honor Society.

GETTING TO KNOW THOMAS
Nickname: Schu
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: It is close to home and offers a great mix of academics and athletics.
Major & Why: Business because it offers me multiple career paths to reach my goals in life.
Favorite Place on Campus: Goodman Campus
Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: The Guardian
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kobe Bryant
Hobbies: Listening to music, binge watching TV shows, playing pick-up basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Country Singer
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family’s financial needs, donate to North Hunterdon High School/various charities and hire a personal chef.