Biography and Career Highlights

Rosemount HS: Three-year starter for the Irish... named team captain, but missed most of his senior campaign with a torn UCL ... named honorable mention all-Minnesota by ESPN's RISE Magazine prior to senior season ... started every game at third base in 2008 and hit .330 as team made it to the Minnesota state tournament ... batted .300 as a sophomore ... three-time academic athlete honoree.

Personal: Born 7-30-91 in Burnsville, Minn. ... son of Tom and Katie Thaden ... has one brother, Matt ... Team Minnesota teammate with current ISU freshman Steve Maher ... plans to major in political science and psychology and intends to pursue law school.

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