Kimmie Thompson

AWARDS/HONORS

• 2022-23 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
• 2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

2023 (SOPHOMORE)

• Expanded her role from the end of her freshman season, emerging as a primary setter in the team’s offense. Ranked second on the team in assists, averaging 4.86 per set.
• Finished with 20 or more assists in 12 of her 22 games played and led the team in assists eight times.
• Earned the second setter role in the team’s win over Towson on Aug. 26, finishing with career highs in assists (20), aces (2) and digs (7).
• Led the team in assists (24) in the win over Miami, also adding nine digs (9/1).
• Finished with 26 assists, 14 digs and two service aces in the comeback road win at Cincinnati (9/8).
• Set career highs in assists (33) and digs (15) against Auburn, also adding two service aces (10/8).

2022 (FRESHMAN)

• Saw time in six matches, culminating with a match at Kentucky where she played as the second setter in the team’s 6-2 offense (11/26).
• Had season highs of 10 assists, a service aces and six digs in the three sets at Kentucky (11/26).
• Made her collegiate debut against Winthrop (8/27).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

• Played five seasons for St. Joseph’s Catholic, leading the Knights to the 2A state championship in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
• Trains at the club level with Axis Elite Volleyball Academy, helping her team reach the championship of AAU nationals in 2021.
• Earned a spot on the AAU All-America team in 2021 as well.
• Part of the JVA’s All-National Team watch list from 2019-22.

PERSONAL

• Daughter of Greg and Debbie
• Has two older sisters, Kaely and Kyra.
• Kaely spent three seasons playing at South Carolina (2018-20), playing in 20 games. Kyra is currently a member of the beach volleyball team at the College of Charleston.
• Plans to major in exercise science at South Carolina, with a career goal of working in either physical or occupational therapy.