University of North Dakota Athletics

  Thompson is said to be one of the great all around women athletes UND has ever had to. Her career spanned from 1925-31 in track, basketball, baseball, soccer and field hockey. In one track meet in 1929 she broke five North Dakota College records, and in the same meet she tied the American women's college record in the 60-yard dash. Besides a track star she was a standout in basketball as forward, guard and running center. In baseball she played first base and in the outfield, in soccer was a fullback and a center in field hockey. Because of all the sports she played in she was named Most Athletic Coed.