As A Senior (2011): Played in all 11 games for the Falcons on the defensive line ... recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) ... also had four tackles for a loss and three sacks ... tackle at West Liberty (9/24) ... four solo tackles against Bowie State (10/6) ... two tackles including a sack at Seton Hill (10/22) ... in on a TFL vs. Concord (10/29) ... solo TFL vs. Shepherd (11/12).
As A Junior (2010): Played in seven games … notched nine total tackles (seven solo), including four going for a loss and two sacks … in on a sack at Clarion (9/2) … recorded a solo sack against Notre Dame College (9/11) … three total stops, including two for a loss, against West Liberty (9/30) … three solo stops and one TFL at Charleston (10/9) … solo tackle against WV State (11/13).
As A Sophomore (2009): Played in seven games for the Falcons … two solo tackles, including one for a loss, at West Liberty (9/26) … recorded tackles against Charleston (10/3) and UNC Pembroke (10/10) … in on two stops, including one for a loss, at WV State (11/7).
As A Redshirt Freshman (2008): Played in nine games … used primarily on special teams … recorded three tackles on the year against WV State (9/13), Glenville (9/20) and St. Joseph’s (10/18).
As A Freshman (2007): Redshirted the season.
Before Fairmont State: Two-year letterman for coach Bruce Carey at Bridgeport HS … first team All-Big Ten, All-Harrison County and All-North Central West Virginia as a senior … all-state honorable mention … recorded 27 tackles and had five sacks in leading the Indians to an 8-3 record as a senior … added 115 yards and one touchdown receiving.
Personal: Thomas Shane Springer … born Sept. 14, 1988 … son of Serena Ashcroft and Tom Springer … majoring in sport management.
