Tessie Thompson (2013) - Hall of Fame - The University of St. Thomas

Tessie Thompson

Induction:
2013
Class:
2003

A two-time soccer captain and four-year starter, Thompson received numerous awards and recognition. She was a two-time All-America and an Academic All-America, one of just two St. Thomas soccer players to receive multiple honors. She was second-team honoree in 2001 and a first-team pick in 2002, a two-time All-Region pick and three-time all-conference honoree. She was also chosen as Minnesota's representative for the 2003 NCAA Woman of the Year competition. As a senior in 2002, Thompson was voted conference most valuable player after she led the MIAC in scoring with 25 points (including 10 goals) in 11 games en route to her team's co-championship. St. Thomas reached the NCAA playoff quarterfinals and battled eventual NCAA champion Ohio Wesleyan to a 0-0 tie through two overtimes before losing in a shootout tie-breaker.