He is a strong player by strength, determination, and the positions he plays which are 1st base and catcher since his bat is so strong he also plays DH for Marshall University and just as excited to play with the Westerners as we are thrilled to have Thor on our team.

2009: Started 49 games and played in a total of 52 games...started 38 games at DH, nine at C and two at 1B...compiled a .228 (37-for-162) batting average, .376 on-base percentage and .432 slugging percentage...finished tied for second on team in walks (33) and third in homers (9)...crossed home plate 20 times and plated 28 runners...tied for second on the team with 14 RBI with two outs...totaled eight multi-RBI games and five multi-hit contests...roped a single in his first collegiate at bat vs. Akron (2/20)...smashed homers in back-to-back games for his second and third collegiate hits both coming against Old Dominion (2/21-22)...went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored vs. No. 21 Kent State (3/10)...launched a three-run homer and scored two runs at No. 18 Ohio State (4/1).

High School: Batted .379 with 28 home runs and 136 RBIs while at Hurricane HS...was an Under Armor Preseason All-American in 2007 and 2008...earned all-state honors...was selected to compete in the National Homerun Contest at Tropicana Field...played summer ball for the Huntington Hounds from 2005-07...batted .320 with 10 homers and 27 RBIs for the Hounds in 2007...played for Cincinnati Midland in the summer of 2008...batted .417 with 13 home runs, 62 RBIs and 28 doubles...maintained a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1989...son of Tim and Melissa Meeks...has one sibling, Ariel...majoring in business.