Caitlin Thompson Class: RS Junior Hometown: Portland, Ore. Position: Saber Experience: JR

Junior • Saber
Portland, Ore.
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career statistics
Year W-L Pct.
2005-06 21-4 .840
2006-07 27-3 .900
2007-08 Red-shirt season
Career 48-7 .873
All-American (2006, 2007)

Caitlin Thompson is already a two-time All-American for Penn State. The world class fencer was national runner-up a year ago and was fourth as a freshman. Thompson, who is a serious contender for Penn State, spent last season attempting to qualify for the Olympic Games in Beijing.

LION CAREER: 2007-08: Red-shirt season.
2006-07: Thompson posted a superb 27-3 record in Penn State's duals last year, seeing action in only the first two and not fencing in February's two dual events. Thompson finished second at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals and went on to claim the 2007 NCAA Silver Medal. Thompson posted dual match records of 12-2 and 15-1. An outstanding student, Thompson earned Academic All-Big Ten laurels as well.

2005-06: Thompson burst out of the gates as a freshmen in the saber, going 21-4 overall and winning the Mid-Atlantic South Regional title. At her first NCAA tournament, the Oregon native placed fourth to earn All-America status, and she won gold at the Senior Worlds in Leipzig.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Thompson was a member of the 2005 Gold Medal Junior Team and won two golds at the 2004 Junior World Championships. She was sixth at the 2004 Senior Nationals, claimed a total of five silver or bronze medals at Junior and Senior A World Cup Events and is a member of the 2005 U.S. World Championship Team.