Bailey Thompson helped lead Seattle University to back-to-back Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament championships and she will complete her graduate studies playing for the University of Arizona this season.
Thompson was an All-WAC selection in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and she earned a spot on the NFCA Pacific Third Team her senior season. Thompson also helped Canyon del Oro win a state championship in her season with the Dorados against Sunrise Mountain, coached by former Wildcat Jody Pruitt.
Thompson started all 50 games for Seattle in 2021 and she batted .327 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 46 RBI. She led her team in all three categories.
“We are thrilled to welcome Bailey to our program,” said head coach Caitlin Lowe in a release. “She brings a ton of experience and a great passion for this game. She will add some depth behind the plate as well as a lot of pop offensively. We are so happy to have her join our wildcat family.”
Thompson was a First Team All-Southern Arizona selection in 2017.
Welcome to the Wildcats, Bailey! 👋https://t.co/5SDn36nyPe
— Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) August 31, 2021
LINK: 2017 FIRST TEAM ALL-SOUTHERN ARIZONA
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