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Southeastern Collegiate Roller Hockey League

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#43 Thomas Ames


UMSL

Biographical Information
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Position: Goaltender
Catches: Left
Hometown: Wright City, MO
Age: 42
Year: Graduate
Major: Education
More About Thomas
The Rivermen have a tremendous defense that begins with an All-American star in net.  Few goaltenders in the nation can match the career accomplishments of UMSL's Thomas Ames. 
 
He has appeared in four national championship tournaments, reaching the finals twice.  He was named the nation's top goaltender while leading UMSL to the 2004 national championship, and he was the Rivermen's most valuable player during their '05 regional championship run.
 
At 2006 Nationals, Ames ranked first in the tournament with a 1.86 GAA, and his .908 save percentage ranked second.  In the 4-3 championship game loss to Neumann, Ames kept the Rivermen within striking distance by making several spectacular stops.  Ames made 21 saves over the final two periods. 
 
In the semifinals, Ames won a goaltending duel with Brockport star Kyle Shrauger, stopping 25 shots in leading UMSL to a 2-1 overtime win.  In the quarterfinals, Ames stopped 15 of 16 shots to lead his team to a 10-1 victory over Maine.
 
Throughout the tournament, Ames was consistently outstanding. 
 
Ames has won 75 games over the past three seasons, making him the NCRHA's winningest active goaltender.    Ames had a banner year in 2005-06.   He was the top goaltender nationwide in almost every statistical category.  He led the country with 29 wins, a 1.86 goals-against average, a .898 save percentage, and seven shutouts.
 
In a league full of excellent netminders, Ames stands out.  In 2005-06, he set GPCIHL single-season records for goals-against average (1.22) and save percentage (.923).  He led the nation with seven shutouts.  He was in top form during the 2006 postseason, leading the Rivermen to the national championship game.
 
Ames is a brilliant technical goaltender whose mechanics are virtually flawless.  He forces opponents to work extremely hard to find a shooting angle.  After hundreds and hundreds of games, on ice and on Sportcourt, Ames has attained an amazing mastery of goaltending technique.
 
Thomas finished his undergraduate studies in Philosophy, Communication, and Psychology, and received his degree in May 2006.  He is currently earning his Master of Education in Adult Education.
 
2007-08
 
GPCIHL Regional Championships (March 2): Ames was the difference in UMSL's 3-0 semifinal shutout of Mizzou, stopping a season-high 35 shots, including a 2-on-0 chance during the second period with UMSL clinging to a two-goal lead.
 
GPCIHL Regionals Weekend - Regular Season Wrap-up Saturday (March 1): Entered UMSL's loss to Lindenwood during the second period in relief of James Cash, was solid the rest of the way in preventing a mercy-rule defeat that seemed inevitable . . . Stopped 16 of 16 shots to shut out Illinois in the regular-season finale.
 
Fifth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 16-17): Ames started both games; defeated Truman State on Saturday and Meramec on Sunday.
 
Fourth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 9-10): Tomy won his lone start of the three-game weekend, an 8-4 victory over St. Charles CC.
 
Third GPCIHL Event Weekend (Jan. 19-20): Ames won both starts and gave up just one goal on 22 total shots . . . Beat Middle Tennessee State 8-1 Saturday evening; a goal with less than 10 seconds left spoiled the shutout . . . Shut out UM-Rolla 10-0 Sunday evening.
 
Second GPCIHL Event Weekend (Nov. 17-18): Ames posted a shutout in his first start of the weekend, a 5-0 victory over Illinois; stopped 10 shots in earning the whitewash . . . Was extremely strong in Sunday evening loss to top-ranked Lindenwood; held the Lions scoreless for the first 17:57 of the game as UMSL built a 2-0 second-period lead; denied three Lindenwood power plays during the first period of the eventual 5-3 loss. 
 
GPCIHL Season-Opening Weekend (Nov. 3-4): Won his only start, a 9-3 victory over UM-Rolla in the season opener, before leaving town on a work-related obligation Saturday afternoon.
 
 
2005-06
  • Led nation with a 29-4-1 record, .898 save percentage, 1.86 GAA, and 7 shutouts.
  • Set GPCIHL record during regular season with a 1.22 GAA and .923 save percentage while posting a perfect 18-0 record. 
  • Second-team DII All-American.
Led the nation in playoff wins (10), save percentage (.906), and GAA (1.70) in 12 postseason games . . . Gave up three or fewer goals in 28 of 34 games . . . gave up two or fewer goals in 24 games . . . was one goal away from a shutout 11 times.
 
 
NCRHA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
6-1 record,
1.86 GAA (1st),
.908 save percentage (2nd).
 
In UMSL's four playoff games at Nationals, Ames stopped 73 of 79 shots for a .924 save percentage.
 
 
OPPONENT
SAVES
SHOTS FACED
Neumann
29
33
Brockport
25
26
Maine
15
16
Sam Houston St.
4
4
TOTAL
73
79
(Statistics verified by video review.)
 
Stopped 29 of 33 shots in 4-3 national championship game loss to Neumann . . . Stopped 25 of 26 shots in 2-1 overtime win vs. Brockport in the semifinals . . . Shut out Maine for 32 minutes as UMSL built a 10-0 lead before the Black Bears scored the game's final goal with 4:00 to play (finished game with 15 saves) . . . Shut out Sam Houston State for two periods before backup Scott Kincaid entered the game (UMSL won 9-1) . . . In pool play, Ames rolled up a 33:38 shutout streak between the 1st period of the Duquesne game and the 1st period of the Hofstra game.
 
 
GPCIHL
 
Had a 15-game streak (1/21-3/5) during which he allowed two or fewer goals in every game . . . during league play, twice lost a shutout due to an own-goal by an UMSL defenseman (1/22 vs. Wash U, 2/5 vs. Kansas State) . . . Stopped 24 of 26 shots in 9-2 GPCIHL semifinal win vs. Truman State (3/5) . . . Shut out Missouri State and Kansas State during pool play at GPCIHL tournament . . . Stopped 22 of 23 shots, including a third-period barrage, in 3-1 win vs. SLU during pool play at GPCIHL tournament . . . Stopped 22 of 23 shots in 5-1 win vs. SLU, which clinched 18-0 regular season (2/12) . . . Shut out Southern Illinois, stopping 5 shots in 10-0 mercy-rule win (2/12) . . . Stopped all 6 shots in 10-0 mercy-rule shutout vs. Southern Illinois (2/11) . . . Stopped 11 of 12 shots in 11-1 win vs. Southern Illinois (2/5) . . . Victimized by an own-goal in 11-1 win vs. Kansas State (2/4) . . . Stopped 17 of 19 shots in crucial 9-2 win vs. second-place Truman State, holding a shutout for the first 17:18 of the game as UMSL built a 5-0 lead before Truman scored on a 4-on-2 second-period power play (2/4) . . . Stopped 25 of 26 shots in crucial 8-1 win vs. Wash U . . . lost shutout when a pass deflected into the net off a defenseman's skate (1/22) . . . Posted two mercy-rule shutouts vs. SEMO (1/21, 11/19) . . . Stopped 37 of 43 shots in 6-1 loss to Lindenwood in quarterfinals of Winter Invitational (1/7) . . . Stopped 25 of 28 shots in 3-1 loss to Lindenwood in pool play at Winter Invitational (1/6) . . . Stopped 25 of 28 shots in crucial 5-3 win vs. Truman State (11/20) . . . Stopped all 22 shots faced in consecutive shutouts of SEMO and Missouri State (11/19) . . . In big 9-4 win over Wash U, Ames stopped 24 of 28 shots, and UMSL built a 9-2 lead before Wash U scored two late goals (11/6) . . . In 3-1 and 5-1 opening-weekend wins vs. SLU, Ames stopped 31 of 33 shots combined.
 
Video Extra
 
Rivermen Reels No. 2: Hall of Ames
Hosted by Google
April 23, 2006
Length: 4:37
Music: Chevelle, "Family System"
 
 
UM-St. Louis Rivermen inline hockey goaltender Thomas Ames is featured in Hall of Ames, a highlight reel featuring video from UMSL games at the 2006 NCRHA National Championships, the 2006 GPCIHL Regional Championships, and the 2005-06 GPCIHL regular season.
 
2004-05
  • Led nation with .899 save percentage.
  • Second nationally with a 2.52 GAA.
Led Rivermen to GPCIHL Div. II championship . . . During regular season, ranked second in the league in GAA (2.74) and save percentage (.876) . . . Finished with 20 wins, with a 2.52 GAA and .899 save percentage, tops nationally . . . Led nation with 657 saves . . . In the GPCIHL final four, stopped 46 of 49 shots in wins over Truman State and Wash U . . .
 
 
2003-04
  • First team All-American, led UMSL to a national championship.
  • 26-2-1 record, tops nationally in Division II.
  • Led nation in postseason save percentage (.860) and goals-against average (3.00).

26-2-1 record, four shutouts . . . won dramatic one-goal decisions in national quarterfinal vs. UT-Dallas and final vs. Neumann.

2002-03
 
7-2-1 record in 10 regular-season league games . . . fifth in league with 3.38 GAA . . . fourth in league with .854 save percentage . . . was outstanding in the GPCIHL playoffs, with a 1.48 GAA and .930 save percentage, both tops in the league, in leading UMSL to the championship game . . . combined league numbers: 14 GP, 10-3-1, 2.86, .889.
 
 
High School: Fort Zumwalt West '02
 
Helped found the FZW ice hockey program.
Played two seasons at St. Dominic with current teammate Ben Lambert.
 
Thomas has completed his fourth year as the University of Missouri - St. Louis Rivermen "A" goaltender.  He was a part of the DII NCRHA National Championship-winning team in the 2003-2004 season while also being awarded the tournament's Most Valuable Goaltender, First Team All-Star, and one of two Team MVP medals.  The team also won the DII GPCIHL Regional Championship in 2004-2005, and finished second nationally in 2005-2006.
 
He is part of many collegiate clubs and organizations, including Student Government, Rivermen Inline Hockey Club, Philosophers' Forum, and the Political Science Academy.  He has also served as Course Associate for a medical ethics course.
 
Thomas started his administrative career with the GPCIHL as their Director of Media and Advisor to the Board of Directors in the 2003-2004 season.  Before the 2004-2005 season he was elected to the position of Director of Development for the NCRHA, and continued in both capacities for the 2005-2006 season.
 

Career Stats

Scoring
Yr Div Team GP G A PTS PPG SHG GWG STAR PIM
2007-2008
D1
UMSL1500000000
2006-2007
D2
UMSL1101100002
2006-2007
D3
UMSL300000002
2005-2006
D2
UMSL1800000090
2005-2006
D3
UMSL500000002
2004-2005
D2
UMSL1201100022
2003-2004
D2
UMSL000000000

Goaltending
Yr Div Team GGP GMINS W L T SA GA SVS GAA SPCT SO
2007-2008
D1
UMSL9324810152191332.110.8753
2006-2007
D2
UMSL113371010145221232.350.8483
2006-2007
D3
UMSL31081119210823.330.8910
2005-2006
D2
UMSL186481800284222621.220.9235
2005-2006
D3
UMSL3108030122211017.000.8280
2004-2005
D2
UMSL12408921251312202.740.8761
2003-2004
D2
UMSL000000000.000.0000