Newberry College Athletics

Honors and Awards

• 2013
• South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll   
• 2012
  
  • Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award [R]
  • South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll [R]
• 2011
  • Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award [R]
  • South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll [R]
• 2010
  • South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll [R]

2013

Did not play..

2012
Played in eight matches and started one... Recorded 206 minutes... Scored one goal and tallied one assist... Took two shots and placed two on frame... Scored a goal and assisted on a goal in overtime victory over North Greenville...

2011
Played in 13 games... Took two shots...

2010
Did not play...

Prior to Newberry

At Greenbrier HS

Played three seasons at the varsity level... scored five goals in three games senior year before injury... team was regional champs four straight years... played in elite eight or final four every season... scored two hat tricks for club team... played in senior bowl...

Personal

Son of Yeinie and Jorge Thompson... Favorite pro sports team is Chilean soccer club Colo Colo... Wants to be a music festival manager... Favorite movie is Pelada... Favorite band is NEEDTOBREATHE... Enjoys watching That’s 70’s Show... Favorite book is A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah... Enjoys watching soccer and basketball... Favorite quote is, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved.” – Helen Keller... Enjoys recording and producing music for himself and others... Favorite athlete is Argentine national team and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez... Would like to own his own business in the music industry or own vineyards around the world... Pregame ritual includes prayer... Favorite college team other than Newberry is Miami... Dad and uncle played soccer at Lander University... mother was a gymnast at Georgia College...