2021 Track & Field Roster
Biography
2021
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2020
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2019
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2018
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2017
C-USA Academic Medalist
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
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2021
- Competed in 15 events during the 2021 season.
- Competed in the shot put, discus throw, hammer toss and weight throw during the campaign.
- Won the shot put at the KMS Open (1/31) with a mark of 45-5.25 (13.85m) and placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 53-10.5 (16.42m).
- Placed fourth in both the shot put (46-3.5 (14.11)) and the weight throw (58-9.25 (17.91m)) at the Jaguar Invitational (2/7).
- Finished fifth in both the shot put (46-10 (14.27m)) and the weight throw (season-best 59-4 (18.08m) at the Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/20-21).
- Placed 13th in the hammer throw with a season-best mark of 136-5 (41.57m) at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27).
- Finished fourth in the discus throw with a mark of 145-8 (44.40m) at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27).
- Placed seventh in the shot put with a mark of 43-8 (13.31m) at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27).
- Finished second in the shot put with a mark of 45-6.25 (13.87m) and third in the discus with a season-best mark of 148-8 (45.31m) at the LSU Battle on the Bayou (4/3).
- Placed fourth in the shot put with a season-best mark of 47-10 (14.58m) at the LSU Boots Garland Invitational (4/17).
- Finished fourth in the shot put with a mark of 46-11.5 (14.31) and sixth in the discus with a mark of 157-8 (48.05m) at the C-USA Outdoor Championship (5/13-16).
2020
- Did not compete in the 2020 season.
- Outdoor season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
- Competed in the shot put, weight throw, discuss and hammer during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
- Took home first place in the shot put at the Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational (1/11) with a mark of 47-06.50 (14.49m).
- Won the bronze medal at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/16) in the shot put with a season-best mark of 48-09.50 (14.87m).
- Recorded four top-10 finishes in the weight throw during the indoor season.
- Finished third at the KMS Invitational (1/27) in the weight throw with a season-best mark of 59-05.50 (18.12m).
- Finished ninth in the weight throw at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/16) with a mark of 57-11.25 (17.66m).
- Competed in two events with the hammer, including the Jim Mize Invitational (4/5) with a mark of 148-01 (45.13m) for fourth place.
- Placed eighth at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/9) in the shot put, recording a mark of 44-06.00 (13.56m).
- Registered five top-10 finishes in the discus during the outdoor season.
- Won the NSU Invitational (4/12) in the discus with a season-best mark of 161-07 (49.25m).
- Also took home first place in the discus at the ULL Classic (3/15) with a mark of 153-03 (46.71m).
- Finished fourth in the discus at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/9), recording a mark of 148-09 (45.35m).
2018
- Competed in the shot put and weight throw for the Lady Techsters during the indoor season, while she competed in the shot put and discus during the outdoor season.
- Placed second in the shot put at the Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational (1/12) with a season-best throw of 45-11.75 (14.01m).
- Finished second in the shot put at the A-State Kickoff Klassic (12/3) with a mark of 45-5.75 (13.86m).
- Posted a mark of 43-7.75 (13.30m) in the shot put to finish 11th at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/17).
- Placed third in the weight throw at the A-State Kickoff Klassic (12/3) with a season-best throw of 53-8.25 (16.36m).
- During the outdoor campaign, posted a season-best mark of 45-10.5 (13.98m) in the shot put to finish second at the Ragin' Cajun Classic (3/17).
- Finished first in the shot put at both the ULM Warhawk Classic (45-7.25; 13.90m) and NSU Invitational (44-10.25; 13.67m).
- Placed 14th in the shot put at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/10) with a throw of 42-11 (13.08m).
- Finished fifth in the discus at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/10) with a season-best mark of 162-6 (49.53m) to earn four points for the Lady Techsters.
- Placed second in the discus at the NSU Invitational (4/28) with a throw of 150-5 (45.84m).
- Finished in the top 10 on 12 different occasions during the outdoor season, including placing in the top five 10 times.
2017
- Competed in the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season, while she participated in the shot put and discus during the outdoor campaign for the Lady Techsters.
- Had a season-best mark of 42-9 (13.03m) in the shot put at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/18) in Birmingham where she finished 14th in the event.
- Also recorded a season-best mark in the weight throw at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/18) with a throw of 54-11.25 (16.74m).
- During the outdoor season, recorded a season-best mark of 47-6.25 (14.48m) in the shot put to finish seventh and earn two team points for the Lady Techsters at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/11).
- Never finished outside the top 10 in the seven shot put events she competed in during the outdoor season.
- Finished fifth in the discus at the Victor Lopez Classic (3/24) with a season-best throw of 142-4 (43.39m).
- Placed second in the discus at both LA Tech’s Jim Mize Invitational (140-9) and the Ragin’ Cajun Classics (140-10).
- Finished in the top 10 in the discus six out of eight times during the outdoor campaign, including finishing in the top five on four separate occasions.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Saint Louis Catholic High School in 2016 … Lettered in track and field (throws) … Helped lead Saint Louis to a state title, while claiming an individual state title in shot put and the discus (indoor and outdoor) … Since eighth grade, named state champion 17 times … Coached by John Fagan.
PERSONAL
Rhea LaNae’ Thompson … Daughter of Roman and Monique Thompson … Born on March 23, 1998 in Lake Charles, Louisiana … Has one sibling, Aunjel.
Historical Player Information
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2016-17Freshman
Throws
5'7"
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2018Sophomore
Throws
5'7"
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2021Graduate Student
Throws
5'7"
