FRESHMAN (2012): Played in 57 of 58 games, starting 30 times as the designated hitter and 19 times at first base … batted .261 (43-165) with five doubles, three home runs, 14 runs scored and 28 RBI, ranking third on the team in the latter category … drew a team-high 27 walks and did not commit and error in 143 fielding chances … had a four-hit game with four RBI vs. Winthrop (3/14) and went 3-3 vs. Minnesota (3/24) … doubled, homered and drove in four runs vs. Delaware (2/25) … knocked in three runs vs. North Florida (5/2) and Furman (5/13) … added home runs vs. Samford (4/6) and Georgia Southern (4/28).

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of J.L. Mann High School … lettered three times in baseball … earned all-region, all-county and all-state honors … hit 14 home runs his junior season … helped team win region championship.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 27, 1993 … son of Edward and Kimberly Thompson … given first name is Leonard … majoring in sports management.