Ariana Thompson

Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
High School:
Shawnee Mission South

2015-16: Racing: Started the season in the 1v8…Defeated Tulsa…Finished the spring in the 2v8…Gold medal at SIRAs...Athletic: Earned 4th varsity letter...Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters…Academic All Big 12 1st Team…CRCA National Scholar Athlete.

2014-15: Racing: Part of the V8 “A” that got 3rd at the Head of the Oklahoma and the Jayhawk Jamboree in the fall…Started the spring season in the 1V8…Defeated Tulsa…2nd place in the Cal Cup at the San Diego Crew Classic…Moved to the 2V8 for the remainder of the season…Gold medal at SIRAs…Defeated KU at the Sunflower Showdown…Bronze at Big 12 Championship…Athletic: Earned 2nd varsity letter…Academic: Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters…Academic All Big 12 1st Team…CRCA National Scholar Athlete.

2013-14: Racing: Part of the 1N8 that earned a bronze medal at the Head of the Oklahoma...Raced in the 4 seat of the 2V8 throughout the spring...Defeated Oklahoma and Tulsa at the Longhorn Invitational...Defeated KU at the Sunflower Showdown...Gold medal at SIRAs...Silver at Big 12 Championship...Bronze at C-USA Championship...Athletic: Part of the 2V8 that was voted Big 12 Boat of the Week...Earned 1st varsity letter...Academic: Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters...C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll...Academic All Big 12 1st Team...CRCA National Scholar Athlete.

High School: Lettered in track and field and basketball...Played center for four years at Shawnee Mission South...National Honor Society member...Honor roll accolades including President's Honor Roll for two years...Participated in various community service endeavors as a member of NHS.

Personal: Born on August 6, 1993...Daughter of Rodney and Denise Thompson...Has two brothers.

Athlete Q&A
What does K-State Rowing mean to you?
K-State Rowing to me means a family away from home that are all working together toward a common goal to succeed.

How is rowing different than other sports you've been involved in?
Rowing compared to other sports is physically and mentally much more challenging.

What keeps you coming back to the team each year?
What keeps me coming back to the team is the fact that I absolutely love my teammates and coaches. It also challenges me to keep fighting to better myself both within my fitness and in school.