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2016 Baseball Roster

2 Kavan Thompson

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2015)
Made 41 appearances for the Sharks, starting 38 games, mostly at third base and a few at shortstop…Hit the first home run of his collegiate career in an 18-2 win over Albany State (2/26), while also going 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored…Recorded a season high with four hits, all singles, in a 19-10 victory against American International (3/10), with three RBI, a walk and a stolen base…Drove in a season-high four runs in a 8-7 win against Florida Southern (3/21), also tying a career high with two stolen bases…Hit his second career home run in a 7-6 victory over Tampa (4/4), also recording two sacrifice bunts…Finished the season with a .316 batting average on 42 hits…Drew 17 walks for a .401 on-base percentage, while only striking out 13 times…Had three doubles and two home runs for a .383 slugging percentage…Scored 26 runs and drove in 16…Stole seven bases and was caught just once.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014)
Emerged as the team's third baseman, starting in 34 of his 40 appearances...Finished the season with a .291 (32-for-110) batting average...Finished the sesaon with eight doubles and 20 RBI...Went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs scored in a 20-5 win over Palm Beach Atlantic (3/29)...Went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in a 9-0 win over American International (3/10)...Went 3-for-5 with a RBI and two doubles against Florida Southern (4/4)...Was 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts.

AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
Started games at 2B (3), 3B (1) and SS (9) in his first year as a Shark…Had a career day at the plate against Eckerd (3/16), going 6-for-6 in game one of the doubleheader with four runs scored, a double, and one RBI…Had three hits in game two of that day's DH, with two runs scored, making him 9-for-9 in one day…Batting average went from .108 when the day began to .283…Earlier in the season, had two RBI against Bentley (3/3)…Got his first collegiate hit, run scored and RBI against Palm Beach Atlantic (2/19)…For the season, totalled a .250 average (13-for-52) with seven RBI and 10 runs scored…Was 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played two years at Merritt Island, and two years at Melbourne Central Catholic…At the latter, his senior season, batted .405 with five home runs and 30 RBI…Was named Class 3A, District 5 Player of the Year…Also was chosen to the All-Cape Coast First Team.

PERSONAL
Born in Jacksonville, Fla…Biology major with a minor in psychology…Enjoys spear fishing…Favorite food is chicken n' dumplings…Favorite actor is Vince Vaughn, and favorite athlete is Robinson Cano…Science is his favorite subject in school…Son of Patrick and Mary Ann Thompson…Has one brother, Kyle.

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Historical Player Information

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    2012-13Freshman

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    5'10" 185 lbs
    4
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    2014Sophomore

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    5'10" 185 lbs
    2
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    2015Junior

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    5'10" 190 lbs
    2
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    2016Senior

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    5'10" 190 lbs
    2