Biography
2014
· Threw for 1,360 yards and seven toughdowns in eight games played as a sophomore
· Completed 107 of his 233 passing attempts
· Ranked seventh in the Great American Conference in passing yards per game at 170.0
· Finished ninth in the GAC in pass efficiency at 92.8
· Ranked eighth in the GAC in total offense with 1,268 total yards
· Threw for over 200 yards in three different games
· Recorded a career-high 292 yards passing and completed 19 of his 29 attempts against East Central
· Matched his career-high in passes completed with 19 (37 attempts) at Northwestern Oklahoma State
· Threw for 212 yards on 16-of-39 passing in the season opener against Henderson State
WESTERN KENTUCKY
· Played one season for the Hilltoppers
· Completed 12 of 18 passes for 172 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception
· Redshirted as a freshman
ARIZONA WESTERN
· Played one season for the Matadors
HIGH SCHOOL
· Prepped three varsity seasons at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas, where he graduated in 2011
· Named Offensive MVP after putting up over 1,700 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior
· Named all-district first team and academic all-state
· Named a Top 100 prospect in Texas
· Rated as the No.5 quarterback in Texas by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
· Rated as a three-star recruit
· Ranked as the 67th-best quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com
· Finished his career with over 3,000 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns with a 58% completion percentage
· Also played two varsity seasons of basketball
PERSONAL
· Born Oct. 2, 1992, to Greg Mauro and Joy Christian
· Has six brothers, Darrick, Nate, Ben, Joe, Josh, and Jon, and one sister, Christina
· Brother, Ben Thurlby, attends SNU
· Brother, Joe, played football at Northwestern
· Brother, Josh, played football at Stanford and for the Pittsburgh Steelers
· Majoring in business administration
· Enjoys sports, video games, family, and friends
