Will Thompson
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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Competed in 100 back (56.00)
2023-24
• Finished third in the 100 back with a time of 48.85 at Virginia Tech
• Finished third in the 200 back (1:47.56) against Virginia Tech
• Finished second in the 200-yard back with a time of 1:42.24 at Tennessee Invite
• Clocked a NCAA B time of 46.75 to finish second in the 100-yard back at Tennessee Invite
• Finished second in 1:46.40 in the 200 back against Texas
• Earned Most Outstanding First-Year Male Athlete award at annual banquet
BACKGROUND
• Swam for TAC Titans (2020-2023)
• Four-time NISCA All-American
• Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Three-time NCHSAA Team State Champion with high school team
• Eight-time NCHSAA State champion in various events
• NCHSAA 3A Record Holder in 100 Back
• Five-time NCHSAA All-State Selection
PERSONAL
• Father is B.J. Thompson
• Has a brother, Grady (14)
• Has a sister, Lilly (20)
• Father, B.J., played basketball at Western Carolina University and played professional basketball internationally
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences