Andon Thomas

ARMY WEST POINT LINEBACKER ANDON THOMAS NAMED GO BOWLING MILITARY BOWL

STEM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE PRESENTED BY FOGNIGMA

United States Military Academy linebacker Andon Thomas, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, has been named a Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete presented by Fognigma.

Thomas, who is from Liberty Hill, Texas, has a 3.98 grade-point average. It is the second consecutive year that Thomas has been named a Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete.

Thomas is especially interested in the application of chemical engineering principles to Army technology development. Thomas plans to pursue graduate studies in chemical engineering, conduct advanced research in an area that will benefit the Army’s technical challenges and return to West Point as a faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Biological Science and Engineering.

“Alongside maintaining a strong GPA in his STEM-oriented major, Cadet Thomas devoted time outside of his football commitments to serve as an undergraduate researcher,” said Col. Corey M. James, Army professor and deputy head of the department of chemistry and life science. “Motivated to understand how materials research addresses current Department of Defense challenges, he engaged in an independent study focused on modeling the thermal degradation of fluoropolymers in munitions under incineration conditions. This work supports a DoD funded project on the demilitarization of munitions. His dedication to research beyond his daily responsibilities demonstrates a commitment to bridging fundamental science with discovery and innovation.”

A standout on and off the field, Thomas has been named an academic All-American, has been named to the watch list for the Bednarik Award presented annually to college football’s most outstanding defensive player and is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented annually to the college football’s top scholar-athlete.

The Go Bowling Military Bowl is proud to recognize the members of the fifth annual Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma, honoring some of the brightest minds competing on the football field in the ACC and the American Conference.

“We are excited to once again present the Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program and celebrate the successes of these student-athletes on the field and in the classroom,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Along with our partners at Fognigma, we congratulate these young men for their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

The two players whose teams compete in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made by Fognigma in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.