2011 (FRESHMAN): Burst onto the scene as a freshman ... one of just two Army players to start all 18 matches ... emerged as one of the top defenders in the Patriot League ... routinely assigned to mark one of the opposition's top forwards ... played an integral part in Black Knights' defense that recorded three shutouts and limited the opposition to less than two goals per game ... huge part of Army's set pieces throughout the season ... picked up three assists as primary trigger man on corner kicks and free kicks ... was tied for third on the team with 22 shots ... ranked second on the squad with 14 shots on goal ... listed tied for the team lead with three assists ... made career debut in season-opening match versus Marist ... recorded first career point in that contest when he assisted Jeff Pickett's goal thanks to a perfectly-placed corner kick ... picked up assists in Army victories over Holy Cross and Hartford later in the season ... attempted career-high five shots in 1-0 setback to Seton Hall ... credited with career-high three shots on goal in that contest ... matched that number with three shots on goal versus Lafayette ... fired at least one shot in 12 of 18 contests.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year letterman at Cherry Creek High School ... helped lead team to consecutive league titles as a junior and senior ... led squad to the state championship as a senior ... earned NSCAA first-team All-America honors ... picked up all-state and all-league accolades as well ... captained the team during his junior and senior campaigns ... earned first-team academic all-state plaudits as a junior and senior ... presented with academic letters three years in a row (2008-10) ... played for the Under-14 U.S. National Team ... traveled around the country and Mexico to compete ... played club soccer for Real Colorado.
PERSONAL: Thomas Patrick Jaeger was born Jan. 21, 1993 in Aurora, Calif. ... parents are Gary and Suzy Jaeger ... has two sisters, Katy and Maggie ... played three years of club soccer with current Army teammate Skylar Porter ... hobbies include golfing and swimming ... volunteered with his team throughout high school at a local Ronald McDonald House ... major is undeclared.
