Emma Thompson

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - October 29, 2023 - defender Emma Thompson #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Kent State Golden Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Field Hockey Complex in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Dalton wainscott

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DURHAM, NC - August 25, 2023 - defender Emma Thompson #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the match agains the Duke Blue Devils at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, NC. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 18, 2022 - back Emma Thompson #27 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Longwood Lancers and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Field Hockey Complex in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Kamaron Farver/Indiana Athletics

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Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Auckland, New Zealand
Position:
Back
Height:
5-8

2024 (Junior): Started in all 18 games on the team’s back line ... took one shot on goal at No. 19 Penn State (Sept. 27) ... notched an assist at Kent State (Aug. 30).

2023 (Sophomore): Started and played in 18 games on the team’s backline … took two shots on the season … had one shot at Ball State (Oct. 15) … her first career goal was the game-winner in overtime against Kent State for the 3-2 victory (Oct. 29) … had a defensive save against No. 11 Ohio State (Oct. 1) … named IU Athletics’ Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for December.

2022 (Freshman): Played in 16 games and made 16 starts for the team … made her first career start in the season-opener against Kent State (Aug. 26) … was a key defender on the team’s backline.

PREP AND PERSONAL: 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Auckland Champions with St. Cuthberts College in Auckland … also was an Intercity champion from 2018-2021 … 2019 Federation Cup Champions … 2020 Upper North Island Champions … four-year defender for the Somerville Field Hockey club team … wants to pursue hockey at the highest level achievable … daughter of Ross and Christina Thompson … has one sister, Liz … Media major.