Sanaa Thompson

Major: Communication studies

Accolades:

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

Started all 57 games in center field
Drove in 59 RBI which was the fourth most in a single season in program history
Belted nine home runs including three grand slams
Had games with five RBI against Harvard (3/1/25), Louisville (3/23/25), and Syracuse (3/30/25)
In a series against Louisville (3/21/25-3/23/25) had 11 RBI, three home runs, six hits
Hit a home run in the NCAA Regional against Ohio State (5/16/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024):

Played in 45 games, making 43 starts in the outfield
Batted .402, the third-highest on the team and seventh-highest in the ACC, with 53 hits, 34 RBIs, 34 runs, five home runs, seven doubles, two triples and 20 walks
Ranked second on the team in total bases (79) and sacrifice flies (2)
Started the season on an 18-game hit streak and 22 game on-base streak
Tallied 16 multi-hit games, the second-most on the team, and seven multi-RBI games
Went 3-for-3 at the plate with a season-high six RBIs, three runs, a home run, a walk and a pair of stolen bases against Furman (3/5/24)
Named ACC Player of the Week on Feb. 27

HIGH SCHOOL:

A four-year letter winner as a shortstop and center fielder at North Paulding High School for coaches Kurt Swygert and Maisie Hynninen
Four-time All-State selection
Three-time Region 3 AAAAAAA Player of the Year (2020, 2022, 2023)
Broke the North Paulding school record for batting average (.560), home runs, hits, doubles and triples
A three-year letter winner in basketball, earning all-county honors as a sophomore, junior and senior
Lettered in track senior year, breaking the school record in the discus and 300m hurdles
2022-2023 Paulding County Athlete of the Year

TRAVEL:

Played travel ball with Georgia Impact Janney/Lewis for four years for coach Jason Janney
2023 Atlanta Legacy Champions
2023 Alex Wilcox Classic runner-up
2021 Nationals fourth-place finish

PERSONAL: