Tommy Chase Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cohasset, MA High School: Boston College Height / Weight: 5-10 / 165 Position: INF Birthdate: 10/28/1989 Bats/Throws: R/R

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009): Scrappy, aggressive middle infielder along the lines of former Irish shortstop Brett Lilley ('07) ... has the versatility to play anywhere in the infield ... will challenge returning infielders Greg Sherry, Mick Doyle and Ryne Intlekofer for immediate playing time ... paced the Gold squad with a team-best .375 (3-for- 8) batting average in the 2008 Blue-Gold World Series ... started all three games at second base ... hit leadoff twice and ninth in the other contest ... added a run scored, sacrifice bunt and stolen base ... did not commit an error in six fielding chances.

PREP & PERSONAL: Helped lead Boston College High School to the state semifinals in 2006 and 2007 ... played for coach Norm Walsh at BCHS ... also has played AAU ball with the South Shore Seadogs (coach by Ryan Morgan) and American Legion with Post 118 (coached by Bill Signorelli) ... attended Notre Dame Baseball Camp in the summer of 2007 ... received 2007 scholar-athlete award ... a Fulton Scholarship recipient at BCHS ... also a high-honor roll student all four years and member of the National Honor Society ... his father Mark Chase is a 1978 Notre Dame graduate while his sister Jacqueline Chase currently is a junior at Notre Dame and a member of the sailing club ... his mother (Laura Chase) played basketball at the University of Alabama ... born Oct. 28, 1989 ... son of Mark and Laura Chase ... full name is Thomas Joseph Chase ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... posted 3.467 GPA in the 2008 fall semester.