Begins his freshman season with the Bearcats ... Will swim in sprint freestyle events ... Competed on the varsity team for three seasons at Lebanon HIgh School in Oregon ... Was voted Most Inspirational as a junior and a senior ... Helped break a school and District record as part of the 200-yard medley relay team at LHS ... Swam at the State Meet in three events as a senior ... National Honor Society member ... Participated in Student Government for two years ... Language Arts Student of the Year ... Majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Philosophy ... Son of Brian and Cindy Thompson.