Virginia Commonwealth University

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2017/JUNIOR

• Played in 15 games this season.
• Averaged a 3.46 ERA.
• Played a total of 83.1 innings.
• During a game versus Fairfield (3/3/17) he had 12 strikeouts.
• During a game versus La Salle (3/24/17) he had 13 strikeouts.

2016/SOPHOMORE

• Started all 11 of his appearances posting a 6-1 record and a 3.28 ERA, striking out 44 in 60.1 innings.
• Took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against La Salle where he struck out seven while giving up no earned runs.
• The righty threw six innings of one-hit, shutout baseball against College of Charleston on March 18.
• Tossed seven innings of shutout baseball against Marist on March 5, fanning six.
• Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week for the week of February 29.

2015/FRESHMAN

• Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
• Made his first appearance as a Ram on February 21 against Bucknell. He pitched three innings, striking out two batters and only surrendering one hit and three walks.
• Earned his first collegiate win on March 10 against Penn when he tossed 6.1 innings of four-hit baseball allowing one earned run, striking out eight with no walks.
• Made his first collegiate start against Monmouth on March 17
• Dominated VMI on March 24 when he threw 6.2 innings of shutout baseball allowing only one hit and striking out nine.
• Earned the win in the Regional Final against Dallas Baptist which sent the Rams to the Super Regional. Tossed 5.1 innings of three-hit baseball, striking out four and only giving up one run.
• Finished his freshmen season with a 6-3 record in 14 appearances, posting a 3.48 ERA and striking out 49 batters in 64.2 innings. 

PRIOR TO VCU

• Graduated from Indiana Area High School where he played baseball, football, and basketball
• WPIAL AAA Pitcher of the Year Runner-up in 2014
• WPIAL AAA Section First Team in 2013-2014
• WPIAL AAA Section Player of the Year and MVP in 2013
• Tribune Review Terrific Ten in 2013-2014
• Indiana Gazette 2013-2014 Pitcher of the Year
• Indiana Gazette 2013-2014 First Team
• High Honor all four years in high school

PERSONAL

• Son of Dana and Bill Thompson
• Has one sister, Kelsey
• His dad, Bill, played baseball and football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Has two cousins who play college baseball. Bobby, plays at California University of Pennsylvania. Scott, plays at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
• Born on September 8, 1995
• Studying Business at VCU
• Can quote almost any movie and has three tattoos