Career Highs

Last updated following the 2018 season

• Innings pitched: 4.2, vs. Indiana, May 25, 2018
• Walks allowed: 5, at Lamar University, Feb 18, 2017 
• Strikeouts: 5, at Northwestern, Mar 25, 2018 
• Batters faced: 18, at Florida Atlantic, 03/05/17 
• Field chances: 1, 5 times
• Putouts: 1, vs Indiana, May 23 2018
• Assists: 1, vs VCU, Feb 25, 2018 ; vs Arizona, Mar 03, 2018 ; Iowa, Mar 30, 2018 
• Runners CS: 2, Iowa, Apr 01, 2018 

Junior - 2019

• Ranked No. 101 relief pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball.com

Sophomore - 2018

• Appeared in 24 games, all in relief
• 8-3, 2.72 ERA, 46.1 IP, 33 H, 14 R, 44 K, 18 BB
• Third in the Big Ten and 58th in the nation in wins (8)
• Third in the Big Ten in appearances during conference games (13)
• Team-best 2.72 ERA
• Team-best eight wins
• Second on the team with .206 opposing batting average
• Second on the team with 24 games in relief
• Third on the team with 6.41 hits allowed per nine innings
• Opponents hit .181 (15-83) with runners on base
• DQ Classic/Big Ten-Pac-12 Challenge All-Tournament Team
• 2-0, 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R with wins over No. 11 UCLA and Arizona at the DQ Classic/Big Ten-Pac-12 Challenge
• Career-high five strikeouts at Northwestern 3/25/18

Freshman - 2017

• 2-2, 4.89 ERA, 23 APP, 1 GS, 38.2 IP, 29 BB, 27 SO, .279 BAA
• 1-1, 2.05 ERA, 12 APP, 22.0 IP 17 BB, 14 SO, .222 BAA during Big Ten games
• Led Big Ten freshmen relievers in ERA during Big Ten games (2.05)
• Led the team in ERA during Big Ten games
• Second on the team with 23 appearances
• 3.53 ERA, 35.2 IP out of the bullpen
• Wins against Missouri 4/4/17 and Michigan 4/9/17
• First career start at Florida Atlantic 3/5/17
• Finished the year on a seven-inning scoreless streak
• Ranked No. 52 freshman in the Big Ten during the preseason by Perfect Game

High School

• Three-year letterwinner in baseball
• Captained the baseball team in 2016
• Five-year letterwinner in wrestling
• Three-year letterwinner in football
• 2.50 ERA, 47 2/3 IP, 83 SO, 2 SV in high school
• Two-time all-conference selection
• 2016 Minnesota All-Star Series participant

Personal

• Born July 30, 1997
• Parents are Steve and Mary Thompson
• Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism (sports management)
• Why Illinois: "I chose Illinois because of the opportunities I have outside of baseball. Also because they have a history with winning championships and I want to be apart of that."