Nate Thompson

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Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-7
Weight:
null
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Phoenix, Az.
High School:
Brophy College Prep

Honors
Honorable Mention All-EIVA (2022)

2023: Appeared in 12 matches and 30 sets … averaged 2.13 kills per set and accumulated 64 total kills ... had 10 blocks, 3 service aces, 39 digs, and 9 assists ... recorded a season-high 10 kills on a .333 hitting percentage and had two assists against NJIT on Apr. 14 ... tallied a season-high 10 digs vs Loyola Chicago on March 25

2022: Appeared in 16 matches and 54 sets ... ranked second on the team in points per set (3.22) ... his 2.63 kills and 0.35 service aces per set ranked third on the team ... totaled 142 kills, 50 digs, and 19 service aces ... hit .323 on the season ... had a season-high 17 kills and seven digs against St. Francis Brooklyn on Feb. 13 ... tallied 13 kills against UC San Diego on Jan. 29 and Charleston on Feb. 18 ... recorded a season-high eight digs and a season-high four blocks against UC San Diego on Jan. 29 ... finished with a season-high three service aces at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 19 ... had eight matches with double digit kills ... had two service aces in five matches, and at least one service ace in 12 matches.

2020: Played in nine matches and tallied 26 kills, 15 digs, nine blocks and five assists…had a season-high eight kills against No. 8 UCLA on Jan. 6…recorded a season-best five digs at Charleston on Jan. 11 ... season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: Was in eight matches ... Dropped in 17 kills.

Before Princeton — earned first-team all-state honors … named 2018 Most Outstanding Player and 2017/2018 Most Offensive Player for team … 2018 Las Vegas Easter Invitational MVP; named to the 2017 Las Vegas Easter Invitational all-tournament team … team captain … 2018 Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … National Honor Society member.

Personal — born Jan. 13, 2000 … son of Doug and Amanda Thompson … has two older brothers, Bradford and Colin, and a younger brother Caden … enjoys skiing, fishing, and hiking … plans to study economics at Princeton.

Why Princeton?
I chose Princeton because it offers a world-class education and competitive volleyball. While these two components were key in my college search, I was blown away by the people at Princeton. On my visit, I felt an amazing sense of camaraderie throughout the entire campus, especially within the volleyball program. I enjoyed everything about the school and I just wanted the opportunity to do my part in contributing to its unique community. Plus, it's impossible to say no to the #1 ranked University according to US News and World Report. I am very grateful to Coach Shweisky for giving me the chance to be a part of a very special team at an incredible school.

Shweisky on Thompson:
Nate Thompson is a physical multi-sport athlete who has the physique to be an incredibly powerful attacker in the EIVA as well as the NCAA. Nate has a great physical leap as well as strong frame that generates a tremendous amount of power when he swings. Nate's power helps him amass kills from all sides of the net, and his supreme leaping ability make him a potent threat from the back row as well. As Nate continues to improve his ball control and adapt to the college game, he will no doubt help raise the level in our gym this season.