Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE

2024
• Academic All-PacWest
• Appeared in nine meets and had 14 top 10 finishes, six were podium finishes
• Placed 1st in the triple jump at the PLNU Invite (10.83m)
• Placed 1st in the high jump at the CSULA Invite (1.57m)
• Placed 1st in the long jump at the Sunshine Open (4.95m)
• Set personal bests in high jump (1.66m), 100H (15.76) and javelin (21.42m)
• Finished 6th in the HJ (1.62m) and 12th in the LJ (4.96m) at the PacWest Championships

2023
• Academic All-PacWest
• Appeared in 11 meets 
• Recorded 13 top 10 finishes, seven were podium finishes
• Placed third three times in the triple jump
• Placed third twice in the long jump
• Highest finish was second in the long jump
• Placed fourth in the triple jump at the PacWest Championships
• Placed eighth in the high jump and long jump at the PacWest Championships
• Recorded personal bests in the triple jump (11.71m), long jump (5.11m), 100H (16.42), high jump (1.55m) and 200 (29.96)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Redlands High School, graduating in 2022
• Two-time league champion in high jump
• Also won the league title in long jump and triple jump
• Two-year team captain and went undefeated in league meets in triple jump and long jump as a senior
• Named outstanding spring athlete of the year by the Redlands Unified School District
• Academic honors: 4-time Kaura Academic Award, 4-time top-25 award, California Scholarship Federation lifetime member, graduated with High Honors (4.77)
• She also won the following athletic awards: 2022 Chuck Smith memorial award, 2022 RHS Ken Hubbs Award, 2022 Bobby Kaura Award for a 4.75+ GPA while competing in more than one varsity sport)

PERSONAL
• Born November 22, 2004 to Ruth Thompson and Mikal Thompson
• She is majoring in biological science with hopes of a career as a neurosurgeon
• Has three siblings (Elizabeth, Mark and Emma)
• She enjoys gymnastics, arts and crafts
• Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 56:3
• Why I Chose Biola: "I was immediately drawn toward the fact that Biola is Christ-centered and the idea that the Bible and Christianity is brought into every part of your learning and daily experience. Biola also has incredible science and athletic programs, especially their Science Honors Program and Women's Track Program, and the school just has an incredibly inviting and inclusive atmosphere that I love."