Junior college transfer who stepped in and led the team in wins as a junior. . . experienced pitcher who should be one of the top pitchers on the staff.

2003 (Junior): Led the team with five wins, posting a 5-2 record . . . had an ERA of 7.01 in 52.2 innings of work . . . fourth on the team with 22 strike outs . . . walked just seven batters in 52.2 innings . . . earned his first win as a Bulldog, allowing just two runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings of work at Middle Tennessee State . . . pitched 7.0 innings, surrendering two earned runs and striking out four in a 6-4 win over Alabama A&M . . . gave up two earned runs in 6.1 innings of work 6-3 win over arch-rival Jacksonville State . . . pitched 7.0 strong innings, giving up two runs in a 6-3 win over Birmingham-Southern . . . pitched a complete game, surrendering two runs on nine hits and walking no batters against McNeese State.

Junior College: Posted a 6-2 record with a 2.73 ERA in 2002 as a starter for Jeff Davis CC . . . had the most innings pitched . . . named to the 2002 AJCC Division II Region XXII All-South First Team . . . helped the Warhawks compile a 40-16 overall record, which was good enough for a No. 3 national ranking . . . played with current teammate Ehren Wassermann at Jeff Davis.

Personal: Born August 5, 1982 . . . son of Jay and Rene Thompson . . . majoring in accounting.