Penciled in as the starter at the hot corner ... Projects to be a middle-of-the lineup hitter with his ability to hit for average and power ... Solid infielder with soft hands, good feet and an accurate throwing arm ... 2009: Played in 17 games as a true freshman in a reserve role ... Batted .467 (7-for-15) with a home run, three RBI, two doubles and six runs scored ... Experienced first collegiate action against Monmouth (2/20) as a defensive replacement ... First collegiate hit was against UNC Asheville (3/11) where he was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored ... Smacked first career home run against South Carolina (5/30) in Game 3 of the Greenville Regional in a pinch-hit at-bat accounting for both Pirate runs ... Played in four post-season games where he batted .500 (2-for-4) with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored ... Registered six hits against right-handers (.462) and one versus lefties (.500) ... Batted .267 (2-for-7) as a pinch-hitter with a home run, double and two RBI ... When leading off an inning, batted 1.000 (2-for-2) and collected three base knocks when stepping into the batter's box with the bases empty (.600) ... Experienced greater success inside Clark-LeClair Stadium (.556/5-for-9) than on the road (.400/2-for-5) ... Against nationally-ranked opponents batted .500 with a home run and two RBI ... Month-by-month analysis includes February (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI), March (.429, 0 HR, 0 RBI), April (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI), May (.800, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and June (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI) ... 2009 Summer: Played for the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) ... Ranked fourth on the team with a .330 (30-for-91) batting average ... Roped seven doubles, drove in one and scored eight runs ... Swiped 2 of 3 bases and posted a .920 fielding percentage recording 51 assists, while committing seven errors in 88 chances ... High School: Four-year letter winner for Head Coach Mike Valder ... Batted .538 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI while striking out six times as a senior ... Three-time Tri-8 All-Conference selection ... Named the Cougars team MVP (three times) and Most Outstanding Player (twice) ... Earned first-team all-state honors, while taking home All-Southeast Region and Bobby Murrey Tournament MVP honors ... During junior campaign led the team with a .471 average with six home runs, six doubles and 30 RBI's ... Drew 12 walks while striking out only twice ... As a sophomore batted .404 with four home, nine doubles and 20 RBI ... Lettered as a freshman while starting at third base batting .300 ... Earned an invitation to the 2007 State Games of North Carolina and was chosen by USA Baseball to play in USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C. ... Received an invitation to the USA Youth National Baseball Trials ... Selected as one of Impact Baseball's "Top 50 North Carolina Seniors" coming in at No. 14 ... Played for Head Coach Ricky Keith's Carolina Cubs baseball team where he batted .425 with three home runs during the summer ... Personal: Full name is William Corey Thompson ... Born January 30, 1990 in Greenville, N.C. ... Son of Scott and Angie Thompson ... Has one sibling (Madison) ... Intended major is undecided ... Named to the Fall 2008 ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll. CAREER HIGHS - at-bats: 3 vs. UNC Asheville (3/11/09); runs: 2 vs. UNC Asheville (3/11/09); hits: 2 vs. UNC Asheville (3/11/09); RBI: 2 vs. South Carolina (5/30/09); home runs: 1 vs. South Carolina (5/30/09); stolen bases: none. |
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