MISCELLANEOUS: Gifted pitching prospect within Army's freshman class ... fastball touches the mid-80s ... works down in the strike zone with some arm-side run ... continues to develop his breaking ball and change-up ... looking to build up his arm strength to where it was in high school when he hit 88 miles per hour on the radar gun ... could see time out of the bullpen as a long reliever this season ... also a candidate for a spot start here and there ... hails from the talent-rich state of Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Matt Fox at Episcopal High ... helped lead team to a pair of conference championships.
PERSONAL: Given name is Jonathan Alexander Thiess ... born Sept. 8, 1994, in Walworth, Wis. ... parents' names are Andrew and Heidi Thiess ... has one sister, Eden ... both parents were ROTC officers in the United States Army ... parents inspired him to attend West Point ... played summer baseball with current Army teammate Brock Davidson ... hobbies include weight lifting, swimming and reading ... lived in Mexico for a year and a half on a church missionary trip when he was seven years old ... major is undeclared.
