Samford University Athletics

2023 (Junior): Made 24 appearances out of the bullpen … fanned 43 batters in 38.1 innings of work … compiled a 3-3 record with one save … held opposing hitters to a .267 batting average, while posting a .204 opponents’ batting average in SoCon play … worked a season-high three scoreless innings against Western Carolina on May 7, a game in which he struck out a season-high four batters … logged his lone save against UNCG on March 7, tossing the final 2.1 innings without conceding a run.

Previous College: Played his previous two collegiate seasons at Tulane University … Made 12 appearances on the mound for the Green Wave … compiled a career earned run average of 3.21, highlighted by a 2.87 ERA in 2022 … held opposing hitters to a .188 average in 11.2 innings pitched, while striking out 17.

High School: Prepped for four years at Tampa Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. …as a pitcher, Thompson was named to the Tampa Bay All-District Team as a junior, totaling 35 strikeouts in 20 innings…also named the 813 Preps Specialist Pitcher of the Year…as a sophomore, logged 32 strikeouts in 19 innings…allowed zero extra base hits in his entire career…helped his team to a state championship title in 2019, closing both the semifinal and state championship games…Competed on the No. 1-ranked high school team in the nation in 2020.