• Appeared in 13 games, all starts, with a 3-7 record and 39 strikeouts in 65.0 innings
• Lasted a season high 8.1 innings in win at S. John’s (3/31)
• Earned second win of the season against Manhattan (3/17), allowing two hits in 6.0 innings
• Pitched 7.1 innings against Oklahoma (3/10), striking out three
• Went 6.0 innings against NC State (2/25), allowing three earned runs and striking out five
• Allowed one run with five strikeouts in 6.0 innings in win against Penn State (2/18)

At West Virginia in 2011

• Worked his way into the weekend rotation and started 11 games
• Struck out 48 in 66.1 innings with a 5-4 record and a 4.88 ERA
• Recorded a complete game win, striking out five and allowing four runs against Cincinnati (5/7)
• Struck out 10 in 7.2 innings and allowed three runs versus Georgetown (4/8) for the win
• Earned first win tossing six innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three against Bryant (3/8)

At West Virginia in 2010

• Redshirted after having shoulder surgery

Prep

• Team captain at North Caroline High for coach Mark Potter
• Batted .453 with two home runs, 22 RBIs, 14 runs scored, five doubles and just six strikeouts in senior year
• Hit four home runs and struck out 82 batters as a junior
• All-Bayside First Team player
• Received high school’s MVP award

Personal

• Son of Joe and Amily Thompson
• Birthday is July 18
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member
• Majoring in athletic coaching education