L.K. Thompson
Marshall Thompson
[ 1b • sophomore • 6-2/180 • camp hill, pa. ]
[ lhp • r-sophomore • 6-0/185 • denton, md. ]
At West Virginia in 2011 • Played in 12 games with 12 at bats, including a start against Notre Dame (4/17) • Recorded a pinch-hit sacrifice fly against Canisius (3/20) for first career RBI • Walked in a run in a pinch-hit opportunity against Eastern Michigan (3/22) • Scored first career run against Notre Dame (4/17)
Prep • Four year letterwinner and starter at Camp Hill High under Brad Shover • Two-time state champion and 2009 district champion • Four time Mid-Penn baseball all-star • First team all-region by The Sentinel in 2010 and second team all region in 2008 and 2009 • Three time Mid-Penn Capital Division all-star • Invited to MLB scouting bureau workout • Also played soccer and basketball Personal • Son of L.K. and Sherry Thompson • Has two brothers and one sister • Father played baseball and grandfather played basketball at Duke • Birthday is March 17 • Enrolled in general studies
At West Virginia in 2011 coaches • Worked his way into the players weekend rotation and started preview 11 games opponents • Struck out 48 in 66.1 innings review with a 5-4 record and a 4.88 record ERA wvu • Earned first win tossing six media innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three against Bryant (3/8) • Struck out 10 in 7.2 innings and allowed three runs versus Georgetown (4/8) for the win • Recorded a complete game win, striking out five and allowing four runs against Cincinnati (5/7) 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 • First team all-Bayside player • Received high school’s MVP award Personal • Son of Joe and Amily Thompson • Birthday is July 18 • Enrolled in pre-athletic coaching education • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member
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