University of Memphis Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 42
Shane Thorson
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Cary HS
- Prev School:
- Gaston College
- B/T:
- L/L
2024 (Gaston College - Sophomore)
2023 (Gaston College - Freshman)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
- Appeared in 23 games, primarily as a reliever, finishing with a 5-2 record on the mound.
- As a Rhino, Thorson struck out 54 batters in 37.1 innings pitched, only walking 12 and allowing less than half a run per inning pitched.
2023 (Gaston College - Freshman)
- Did not see game action.
Prior to Memphis/Personal
- Three-time Preseason All-American by Perfect Game.
- All-Conference selection as a junior at Cary HS.
- Made zero errors his entire high school career as a center fielder.
- Helped Cary HS to a first-round state appearance as a junior and second round as a senior.
- Son of Angie Brantley and Terry Thorson, born Feb. 21, 2004.
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