2020 as a senior (season cut short due to Coronavirus)
- Did not see action in 2020.
2019 as a junior
- Saw action in 36 games with 31 starts in the outfield
- Tallied her first career home run against St. Joseph’s on Feb. 16
- Registered an RBI against Morgan State on Feb. 23
- Recorded a season-high two RBIs against Ball State on March 3
- Drew a walk and stole a base against Purdue on March 23
- Drew two walks and scored a run against Northwestern on March 30
- Earned two RBIs against Wisconsin on April 7
- Notched two hits and an RBI against Minnesota on April 28
2018 as a sophomore
- Appeared in 32 games with 24 starts
- Played second base and designated hitter
- Four multi-hit games
- Fourth on the team with 16 runs scored
- 9-9 on stolen bases
- Recorded two hits, scored a run, and stole a base as a pinch hitter against Wichita State on March 17
- Tallied two hits and scored a run against Wichita State on March 18
- Had two hits and a run scored against Wisconsin on April 7
- Notched a hit and a run scored at Nebraska on April 10
- Scored two runs and notched a hit at Illinois on April 22
- Tallied a hit and a run scored in the Big Ten tournament against Ohio State on May 10
2017 as a freshman
- Appeared in 39 games and started 36, primarily at shortstop
- Named the 2016-17 NCAA Division I statistical champion for Sacrifice Hits Per Game with 0.41 sacrifice hits per game (16 sacrifice hits over 39 games)
- Racked up 22 hits with two doubles and a team-high three triples for a .341 slugging percentage
- Tied for a team-high 20 runs scored
- Registered six RBIs and a .411 on-base percentage
- Tallied five stolen bases
- Had a triple and scored two runs in win over Northwestern on May 6
- Had a triple and scored a run against Northwestern on May 7
- Scored a run in win at Drake on May 2
- Hit a game-winning two-RBI double at Ohio State on April 30
- Was 2-for-3 in win over Ohio State on April 30
- Had a hit against Rutgers on April 16
- Was 1-for-3 with a run in victory against Nebraska (G2) on April 12
- Was 1-for-2 with a career-high three runs scored in win over Nebraska (G1) on April 12
- Had two hits, a run, and an RBI at Wisconsin on April 9
- Went 2-for-4 with two runs at Wisconsin on April 8
- Scored a run and had two sacrifice bunts at Purdue on April 2
- Scored a run, had two sacrifice bunts, and recorded an RBI at Purdue on April 1
- Was 2-for-3 with an RBI against South Dakota on March 20
- Walked twice and scored a run against Creighton on March 19
- Had one hit and one RBI against South Dakota State on March 18
- Was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored against Valparaiso on March 17
- Went 2-for-2 with first career triple at Missouri in game two on March 15
- Was 1-for-1 at Missouri in game one on March 15
- Was 1-for-2 with one run against Drake on March 12
- Went 1-for-4 with a run against Fresno State on March 2
- Recorded two sacrifice bunts against No. 20 Arizona State on March 4
- Went 1-for-3 against Virginia Tech on Feb. 18
- Scored a run at Georgia Tech on Feb. 18
- Scored a career-high two runs at Georgia Tech on Feb. 19
- Played against Texas A&M Corpus Christi as a pinch runner on Feb. 10
High School
- Played for Scecina Memorial High School under Cory Gray
- Was a three-time all-conference selection
- Named third team all-state as a junior
- Earned team’s Offensive Player of the Year award as sophomore and junior
- Helped team to a state title in 2013
- Guided team to three conference championships (2013-15), sectional championships (2013-15), and regional championships (2013-15)
- Second in class with a 4.28 GPA
- A member of the National Honors Society, Rho Kappa Kappa, Debate Club, and served as a student ambassador
Personal
- Full name is Lea Rene Thompson
- Born on Oct. 18, 1997
- Parents are Paula and Michael
- Has one brother
- Uncle Josh Bowman played football at Hanover College
- Aunt Kelley Bowman played volleyball at Ball State
- Major is sports management