2025 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 26
Zack Thompson
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- LaGrange, Ga.
- High School:
- LaGrange HS
- Prev School:
- Gordon State CC
AS A SOPHOMORE AT GORDON STATE CC (2024)
- Played in 52 games, slashing .337/.438/.487
- Drove in 56 runs and scored 50
- Hit six home runs and 11 doubles
- Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI against Central Alabama CC (March 4)
- Hit a home run, drove in three and scored three runs against East Georgia College (March 19)
- Went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI against South Georgia State College (May 7)
- Earned GCAA All-Conference recognition
AS A FRESHMAN AT GORDON STATE CC (2023)
- Played in 39 games for the Highlanders, hitting .286
- Had 36 hits on the season, including six doubles and a home run
- Drove in 29 runs
- Went 3-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored against East Georgia College (March 21)
- Had another four RBI-day against Georgia Highlands College with two doubles (April 4)
- Hit his first collegiate round-tripper against Andrew College (May 2)
- Named GCAA All-Conference
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered in baseball and football at LaGrange HS
- Earned the Mike Pauley Athletic Leadership Award and the Newcomer Award for football
- Played baseball under head coach Donnie Branch and helped lead the team to a state runner-up finish and the most wins in school history (31) as a senior
- Hit .357 in his senior campaign, driving in 31 runs and throwing out 10 would-be base stealers behind the plate to earn GA Dugout Club 4A Co-Player of the Year, Georgia Dugout Club All-Star, All-State and MaxPreps Team Player of the Year honors
- Named All-Region as a junior
PERSONAL
- Son of Scott and Michelle Thompson
- Has a sister, Zoe
- Majoring in physical education
- Was a standout student at LaGrange HS, graduating in the top 15% of his class with a 4.0 GPA
- Academic accolades included distinguished honor graduate, scholar athlete, and the physical education award
- Participated in FCA, service club and National Honor Society while in high school
- Was also an active member in his church, serving as a YoungLife campaigner and participating in his church’s youth group
- Enjoys playing pickle ball, snowboarding, hitting with his dad and spending time with friends and family
- Go-to snack is Cheez-It Snap'D
- Lists his father and Jesus Christ as his idols
- Favorite movie is A Few Good Men
- Favorite food is a chicken sandwich
- Dream job is playing baseball
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