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Ben Thayer '09

Position: G/F
High School: Gorham
Hometown: Gorham, Maine


2007-2008: Recipient of the Zak Ray Defensive Player of the Year Award.... Started one of the 20 games he played in.... Recorded a .422 field goal percentage (19-45) and scored 50 points.

2006-07: Played in 20 games.... Logged season-high 13 minutes and scored season-high seven points against the University of New England on Jan. 9...Also scored three against conference rival Amherst on Jan. 13 and three more on Feb. 17.

2005-06: Appeared in 18 games, averaging 5.6 minutes per game.... Free throw percentage (.571).

High School: Made all-conference teams in his sophomore, junior and senior years.... Was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in 2005.... Named MVP of the Western Maine Tourney in 2005.... Named All-State by the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News.... Reached the 1,000-point plateau.... Was a member of Gorham High's state champion baseball team in 2005, and made All-State honorable mention the same year.... Made all-conference his sophomore, junior and senior years in baseball.... Gorham High School's Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 2005.

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