University of Nevada Las Vegas

2010
Made eight appearances and posted a 1-0 record during his junior season for the Rebels ... Threw 11.1 innings on the season, registering eight strikeouts while walking 11 ... Picked up lone win of the year against Temple (February 26), giving up two runs and two hits in 2.0 innings of work while striking out one ... Threw a season-high 3.0 innings, striking out three and walking one against Long Beach State (March 19).

2009
Appeared in two games before redshirting.

2008
Pitched in 18 games and made 13 starts, which was tied for the staff lead ... Went 2-6 with a 7.65 ERA ... Struck out 29 hitters and issued 28 walks in 75.1 innings of work ... His innings led the staff ... Gave up a team-high 17 home runs ... Earned the first win of his career by coming out of the bullpen and throwing 2.1 scoreless innings against Southern Utah on March 11 ... First win as a starter came in his next appearance, as he gave up four runs on 10 hits over five innings in a 15-6 victory over New Mexico on March 15 ... That would be his final victory of the season ... Best start of the year came against TCU on April 13, when he went a season-long 7.1 innings, giving up just one run on five hits but did not factor in the decision ... Struck out a season-high four batters three times, the final time against San Diego State on April 20 ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2007 from Pleasant Valley HS in Chico, Calif. ... A four-year letterwinner for the Vikings ... A two-time all-league performer ... Named to the All-Tri-County team as a junior ... Named the GMVL MVP as a junior ... Earned All-Eastern Athletic Honors as a senior ... Selected to play in the Lions All-Star game, where he was named the MVP.

PERSONAL
Thomas Reed Whitsett was born on Jan. 23, 1989, in Chico, CA ... The son of Michael and Jolleen Whitsett ... Has a sister, Lisa ... Majoring in communication studies.