Bethel University Men's Baseball

Thompson graduated from Hardin County High School before playing four years at Bethel College for Coach Glenn Hayes. While at Bethel, he earned Team MVP honors twice, was named All State as a second baseman, as well as All Conference honors in his senior season. Coach Thompson holds school records for saves in a season (11), hits in a season (72), and had a career batting average of .350. Coach Thompson helped coach two teams to the Dixie Youth World Series, finishing 4th and 6th in those years. Coach Thompson graduated from Bethel College with a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Arts in Teaching. He is the son of Richard and Kathy Thompson of Savannah, TN and is the brother to Pitching Coach Nick Thompson. He resides in McKenzie with his wife Amy and two sons Ripken and Rex. His 2011 team made an appearance in the TranSouth Tournament Championship Game. The 2010 squad finished 32-17-1 on the year. The program entered  the NAIA Top 25 for the first time ever last season. The squad climbed as high as No. 13 during the year. The Cats finished 10-10 in the tough TranSouth Conference for a fourth place finish. Bethel was outstanding at home last season sporting a 19-4-1 record in McKenzie.   His 2012 team finished 31-22 on the season. The Bat Cats were 15-9 in TranSouth Conference play. The Wildcats 24 games this past season while competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference for the first time. His 2011 team made an appearance in the TranSouth Tournament Championship Game. The 2010 squad finished 32-17-1 on the year. The program entered  the NAIA Top 25 for the first time ever last season. The squad climbed as high as No. 13 during the year. The Cats finished 10-10 in the tough TranSouth Conference for a fourth place finish. Bethel was outstanding at home last season sporting a 19-4-1 record in McKenzie.   His 2012 team finished 31-22 on the season. The Bat Cats were 15-9 in TranSouth Conference play. The Wildcats 24 games this past season while competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference for the first time.

Thompson is entering his seventh year as the pitching coach for the Wildcats. Originally from Savannah, TN, Coach Thompson is a 2000 graduate of Hardin County High School where he set many individual pitching records for the baseball team. After high school, Nick pitched for 2 years at Columbia State C.C for Coach Jim Painter. After Columbia State, Nick pitched 2 years at Cumberland University for Coach Woody Hunt, helping his team win the 2004 NAIA National Championship. After college, Nick pitched 3 years in the Chicago Cubs organization before coming to Bethel. Nick is the brother to Head Coach, Rusty Thompson.