Damon Thomas

Damon Thomas
Damon Thomas
  • Hometown:
    Imperial Beach, Calif.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Mar Vista
  • Team:
    League of Legends
Bio

Freshman (2019-20): Member of the esports, football and baseball programs... As a defensive lineman in football, he was named Second Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference after leading the squad in sacks (7.5), tackles for loss (10.5) and forced fumbles (three)… In the HCAC, he finished tied for first in forced fumbles and fifth in sacks.

Prep: 2019 graduate of Mar Vista High School... Earned varsity letters in football (two), baseball (two) and basketball (one)... Second Team All-San Diego Section honoree his senior year of football by The San Diego Union-Tribune... First team all-league pick as a football player.

Personal: Son of Damon Thomas Sr. and Lorenia Haywood... Majoring in integrated social studies and history.

News mentions
Esports ends season with third straight League of Legends playoff win
Esports ends season with third straight League of Legends playoff win

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports ended its 2021 spring season in fine fashion on Thursday night with a 2-0 win over Marietta College in the Great Lakes Esports Conference League of Legends playoffs. With the victory, Defiance claimed fifth place in the GLEC.

Esports wins another GLEC playoff match in League of Legends
Esports wins another GLEC playoff match in League of Legends

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Tuesday night in League of Legends, Defiance College esports won its second straight Great Lakes Esports Conference playoff match, beating Muskingum University, 2-0, in a best-of-three series. Defiance’s victory avenges a 2-0 loss to Muskingum three weeks ago on March 16.

Esports’ League of Legends team sweeps Manchester in GLEC playoffs
Esports’ League of Legends team sweeps Manchester in GLEC playoffs

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In the Great Lakes Esports Conference League of Legends playoffs, Defiance College esports swept a best-of-three match, 2-0, with Manchester University on Thursday evening. Defiance’s win avenges a 2-0 loss to Manchester on Feb. 25, exactly one month ago.

Esports concludes regular season with League of Legends loss to Trine
Esports concludes regular season with League of Legends loss to Trine

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On St. Patrick’s Day, Defiance College esports concluded its regular season of play in the Great Lakes Esports Conference with a 2-0 loss to Trine University in a best-of-three League of Legends match on Wednesday night.

Esports competes in GLEC Super Smash Bros., League of Legends matches
Esports competes in GLEC Super Smash Bros., League of Legends matches

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In Great Lakes Esports Conference play on Tuesday evening, Defiance College esports’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and League of Legends teams were in action against Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Muskingum University, respectively.

Esports plays two GLEC matches on Thursday night
Esports plays two GLEC matches on Thursday night

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports played two Great Lakes Esports Conference matches on Thursday night, first in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and then in League of Legends.

League of Legends win highlights busy day of esports
League of Legends win highlights busy day of esports

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Saturday in Great Lakes Esports Conference play, Defiance College esports competed in three matches, two in Rocket League and one in League of Legends.

Esports defeated by Tiffin in GLEC League of Legends match
Esports defeated by Tiffin in GLEC League of Legends match

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In Wednesday night League of Legends action versus the Tiffin University Dragons, Defiance College esports was defeated, 2-0, in a best-of-three Great Lakes Esports Conference match.

Esports completes busy day of competition in GLEC
Esports completes busy day of competition in GLEC

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College esports completed a busy day of competition in the Great Lakes Esports Conference on Saturday with a pair of Rocket League matches followed by a League of Legends contest.

Esports’ League of Legends team concludes fall season in GLEC playoffs
Esports’ League of Legends team concludes fall season in GLEC playoffs

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In a Great Lakes Esports Conference playoff match, Defiance College esports’ League of Legends team concluded its 2020 fall season with a tough 2-1 loss to Tiffin University in a best-of-three series on Saturday afternoon.

Esports defeated in Rocket League, League of Legends matches
Esports defeated in Rocket League, League of Legends matches

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Saturday, Defiance College esports’ Rocket League and League of Legends teams were defeated by Tiffin University and Trine University, respectively, in a pair of Great Lakes Esports Conference matches.

Rocket League win over Marietta highlights esports’ busy Saturday
Rocket League win over Marietta highlights esports’ busy Saturday

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Rocket League team’s impressive win over Marietta College highlighted a busy Saturday for Defiance College esports. Defiance also competed in other Great Lakes Esports Conference matches against Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Trine University.