Centenary University

At Manville H.S.: Four-year varsity wrestler for head coach Patrick Gorbatuk ... also was a member of the football team for four years.

Personal: Son of Raymond and Jessica Thompson ... career goal is to work in paleontology ... admits his biggest pet peeve is loud noises ... says George Washington is the person he admires most ... likes to cheer for the New York Yankees ... his life motto is "keep going forward" ... most memorable experience was being able to come to college ... majoring in biology.