Maddie Thompson

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Distance
High School:
Sun Prairie HS
Hometown:
Sun Prairie, Wis.

PRONUNCIATION

2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • did not compete.

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed at one meet, finishing 19th in the 1,500m at the M City Classic in a career-best 5:14.96.

2019 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Did not compete • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

High School: A 2019 graduate of Sun Prairie High School where she ran for coaches Doug Maughan and Matt Roe • four-time varsity letterwinner in both cross country and track & field • four-time WIAA Division 1 Cross Country State Championship participant, including helping the Cardinals to back-to-back team state titles as a sophomore and junior • three-time All-Big 8 Conference, three-time all-section, two-time all-state, and 2018 all-area honoree in cross country • named Sun Prairie High School cross country’s 2015 Most Outstanding Freshman, 2016 All-Time Team member, 2017 Hardest Working Award recipient, 2018 Legacy Award recipient, 2018 Keep the Dream Alive Award recipient, 2018 team captain • placed second on the team, ninth in the team race, and 13th overall to help Sun Prairie to a runner-up team finish at the 2018 WIAA Division 1 Cross Country State Championship as a senior • placed fourth on the team, 18th in the team race, and 24th overall at the state meet as a junior • placed fifth on the team, 37th in the team race, and 72nd overall at the state meet as a sophomore • placed sixth on the team, 76th in the team race, and 119th overall at the state meet as a freshman, helping Sun Prairie to a fourth-place team finish • helped Sun Prairie to four-straight Big 8 Conference team titles in cross country • a four-time WIAA Division 1 Track & Field State Championship participant with two appearances in the 4x800m relay and two appearances in the 1600m • four-time All-Big 8 Conference, three-time all-section, 2017 all-area, 2018 all-area honorable mention, and two-time all-state honoree in track & field • won 2017 Big 8 Conference title in the 800m as a sophomore • named Sun Prairie High School track & field’s 2016 Spirit of Sacrifice Award recipient, 2017 Most Outstanding Sophomore Award recipient, and 2018 Most Outstanding Junior Award recipient • did not compete in track & field due to injury as a senior • placed 16th in the 1600m at the state meet as a junior • finished eighth in the 1600m and anchored Sun Prairie's sixth-place 4x800m relay team at the state meet as a sophomore • served as an alternate for Sun Prairie’s ninth-place 4x800m relay team at the state meet as a freshman • won 1600m title as a sophomore and finished as 1600m runner-up as a junior at the Wisconsin State Indoor Track & Field Championships • academic all-state honoree in both cross country and track & field • owns high school personal bests of 2:20.38 for 800m, 5:03.62 for 1600m, 11:16.95 for 3200m, 17:53 for three miles in cross country, and 18:42.93 for 5K in cross country.

Personal: Daughter of Troy Thompson and Melissa Thompson • has two siblings • mother Melissa played collegiate soccer for Edgewood College’s men’s team from 1992-1994 • enjoys photography, videography, art, writing, hiking, cycling, and traveling • intends to major in Accounting/Finance with a minor in Business Law with intentions to attend law school after completing her undergraduate degree • high school academic achievements include AP Scholar and National Honor Society.

Thompson's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
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Thompson's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
1,500m	5:14.96	M City Classic (4/30/21)