LION CAREER
2009: Redshirted freshman year, has four years of eligibility remaining.
BEFORE PENN STATE
Thompson attended the Nike Premier 50 camps and earned the Best Offensive Player Award for her 1990 age group...Earned four varsity letters while at Southmoreland.
CLUB EXPERIENCE
Competed in Russia with the Regional I team taking third place in 2008 and also traveled to England with the Regional I team in 2005...Played as a forward for Beadling SC...Two-year starter at Shattuck-St. Mary[apos]s Soccer Academy in Minnesota.
PERSONAL
Alexa Rae Thompson was born September 16, 1990 in Scottdale, Pa. to Brian and Lori Shrum...Majoring in elementary special education.
COACH WALSH ON THOMPSON
'Alexa has established herself to be one of the top players in this region. She is clever and crafty on the ball and has the ability to strike from distance with both feet. She has been working hard to get herself back and healthy in order to compete for a starting role this fall.'
THOMPSON ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
'I really like the atmosphere at Penn State and the coaches are awesome.'