Kaely Ann Thompson
- position Defensive Specialist/setter
- height 5-9
- class Redshirt Junior
- Hometown Greenville, S.C.
- Major Exercise Science
- High school St. Joseph's Catholic
- position Defensive Specialist/setter
- height 5-9
- class Redshirt Junior
- Hometown Greenville, S.C.
- Major Exercise Science
- High school St. Joseph's Catholic
Kaely Ann Thompson Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2019, 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020 (JUNIOR)
- Blossomed in her final fall with the team, moving into a new role as a setter for the final six matches of the schedule.
- Peaked in the team’s final series of the fall, averaging five assists per set as a back row setter and helped the team split its series with No. 4 Florida.
- After celebrating her senior night, she recorded a career-high 31 assists and seven digs to lead the team to an upset of the Gators in five sets (11/12).
2019 (SOPHOMORE)
- Played in 11 matches and 16 sets total, coming in as a serve specialist.
2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Saw her first action as a serving specialist in the win over Ole Miss (11/16), and played in three matches total for the season.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Was a six-year varsity athlete at St. Joseph’s Catholic, and won her division’s state championship all six seasons as the team’s setter.
- Surpassed 4,000 career assists
- Four-time all-state honoree
- Three-time Gatorade Player of the Year finalist
- Finalist for the 2016 Andi Collins award, given to the country’s best high school setter.
- MVP of the 2017 North/South Game
- 2017 Greenville News Player of the Year
- Played for Upward Stars club team, winning the 2015 AAU national championship with current Gamecock teammate Courtney Koehler.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Greg and Debbie.
- Has two sisters – Kyra and Kimmie.
- Majoring in exercise science.
