UNC Wilmington Athletics

2017-18 Season: Participated in nine tournaments as a senior ... ranked third on the team with a 75.96 scoring average ... posted 72 birdies in 26 rounds, the second-best mark in UNCW single-season history ... authored five rounds of par or better ... earned Colonial Athletic Association Women's Golfer-of-the-Week notice on Feb. 14 after earning a share of ninth place at the UCF Challenge (71-72-75=218) ... opened season by tying for fourth place at the William & Mary Invitational ... shot four-over-par at Furman Lady Paladin Invitational and Charleston Invitational ... named as co-recipient of Coach's Award by the team ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters. 

2016-17 Season: Competed in all 10 tournaments as a junior ... posted a 78.10 scoring average ... finished with season-best 10-over par scores in back-to-back events at the River Landing Classic and LSU Tiger Classic ... finished in a tie for 23rd place at River Landing ... shot season-best 73 in first round of Central District Invitational ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 

2015-16 Season: Competed in all eight tournaments during sophomore season ... finished third on the team with 76.42 scoring average ... tallied two top-10 finishes, including a share of third place at William & Mary Invitational to open season ... also earned seventh place at LSU Tiger Classic ... tied for 17th place at Clemson Invitational after shooting 4-over par in tournament, including a season-best 2-under par in second round ... also carded 2-under par in opening round at William & Mary Invitational ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

2014-15 Season: Played in eight events as a freshman … posted 79.36 scoring average with one top-20 finish … finished in tie for 19th place at Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational after 12-over par score of 228 … carded season-low 69 in second round of The Landfall Tradition en route to 14-over par total of 230 … played two rounds at Bryan National Collegiate and CAA Championship before withdrawing due to injury … earned All-American Scholar distinction by the WGCA.

High School: Four-year letter winner at West Bladen … earned team MVP honors for the Knights as a senior … four-year all-conference selection … won men’s regional championship as a junior and finished in second place as a senior … earned six match victories during her career … also played for Knights’ basketball team and was statistician for volleyball team.

Personal: Full Name: Kayla Marie Thompson … born in Lumberton, N.C. … daughter of Sheila and Travis Thompson … uncle, Alan Thompson, attended UNCW … majoring in communications.