22 Facts About Courtney Thompson

Courtney Lynn Thompson was born on November 4,1984 and is an American former professional volleyball player who played as a setter for the United States women's national volleyball team.

Courtney Thompson won the 2005 national championship while playing for the University of Washington, and she set an NCAA record in career assists per game.

Courtney Thompson attended Kentlake High School, where she played on the volleyball team and won three state titles.

Courtney Thompson was named the Washington State Player of the Year in 2002.

Courtney Thompson played for the University of Washington volleyball team from 2003 to 2006.

Courtney Thompson led the Pac-10 in assists per game and was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team.

Courtney Thompson made the AVCA All-American first team and the Pac-10 All-Conference first team.

In 2005, Courtney Thompson averaged 14.89 assists per game to lead the nation in that category.

Courtney Thompson set a University of Washington school record with 4,841 career assists.

Courtney Thompson made the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team, won the Honda Sports Award, and was nominated for an ESPY as the Top Female College Athlete.

In 2006, her senior year, Courtney Thompson again led the nation in assists per game, with 14.50.

Courtney Thompson ended her college career with 6,531 career assists, which was a Pac-10 record.

Courtney Thompson's career mark of 14.56 assists per game was a new NCAA record.

Courtney Thompson appeared in the Pan American Cup, the FIVB World Grand Prix, and the NORCECA Continental Championship.

Courtney Thompson received limited playing time with the US from 2010 to 2012.

Courtney Thompson helped the team win the bronze medal in the 2010 Pan American Cup, the bronze medal in the 2011 Pan American Games, and the gold medal in the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix.

Courtney Thompson won the bronze medal at the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship, playing with the Swiss club Volero Zurich.

Since 2019, Courtney Thompson has published multiple thought leadership posts on determination and athletic preparation and coaches professionals as a mindset coach in programs for High Performance Mindset and about "Grit" and "Trust" in courses on Finding Your Best.

Courtney Thompson worked with Dr Michael Gervais during her time as a competitive athlete and now works for Compete to Create, the coaching and training firm co-founded by Dr Gervais, as a Mindset Coach relating critical experiences from her olympic career to professionals.

Courtney Thompson was born in Bellevue, Washington, and resides in Kent, Washington.

Since 2017, Courtney Thompson has taken up running and joined the Women's field for the Boston Marathon where she placed 30th with a time of 2 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds.

In 2018, Courtney Thompson completed a 35-mile ultra-marathon in Whistler, Canada.