35 -- Thomas Ostrander

Wide Receiver 6-1/190 RS-Freshman Yakima, Wash. East Valley High ‘01

High school highlights
Attended East Valley High, where he was coached by Barry Reifel…also competed in basketball and soccer…returned kicks and played defense in addition to his wide receiver duties…FRESHMAN year was third on team in tackles…team went to state quarterfinals with 8-3 record…second team all-league in soccer…during SOPHOMORE year earned second team all-conference honors on defense…team went 9-2 and again made quarterfinals…earned second team all-league honors on State championship soccer team…during JUNIOR season an All-State pick with 70 receptions…team lost to Meridian of Bellingham in the State 2A championship game…first team all-league receiver and defensive back…first team all-league soccer captain…honorable mention all-league in basketball…capped SENIOR season by being named to the Associated Press All-State 2A first team at wide receiver…caught 43 passes, the fourth most among all 2A players, for 768 yards, 14 touchdowns and a 17.9 yards per catch average…a Prep Star honoree for the west region…co-offensive player of the league…first team all-league as a receiver, defensive back and kicker…selected to play in All-State game…nominated for Wendy’s High School Heisman…captained state quarterfinalist team…named a Red Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team.

WSU highlights
FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season.

Personal
Thomas Alton Ostrander…born 8/24/82 in Kalispell, Mont.…parents Terry and Twyla Ostrander…father a project manager, mother a high school counselor…one brother Tim, who also attends WSU, and one sister Tiffany…prep GPA 3.90…member of national honor society…Young Life leader…Junior Masonic award recipient…CWU alumni honor scholar…interested in a sports medicine major…Washington, Boise State and Idaho were also interested in Ostrander.