2011: Has played in 30 matches, starting 23, and 102 sets ... averaged 1.75 kills per set to hit .274, second among all starters ... recorded or tied career highs across the board this season ... had a career-high seven blocks vs. Minnesota (Oct. 19) ... tied a career-high with 11 kills at Michigan (Oct. 8) ... led the team in hitting percentage for five matches ... had a career-best three service aces and 16.0 points vs. South Florida (Sept. 16) ... hit a career-high .833 (5-0-6) vs. Campbell (Sept. 2) ... tied her career-high with four digs at Penn State (Sept. 30) and vs. Michigan State (Nov. 12) ... also added 0.81 blocks per set, second-highest on the team
2010: Played in 27 matches, starting 19, and 90 sets ... shared the team lead with 0.72 blocks per set ... had a career-high six blocks vs. Winthrop (Aug. 27) ... led the team or tied for the team lead in blocks in 12 matches ... ranked fifth on the team with 1.79 kills per set ... had double-digit kills in two matches ... had a career-high 11 kills vs. Toledo (Sept. 11) ... added 0.17 digs per set High School: 2010 AAU Junior National All-American ... led her team to a third place tie at the AAU tournament ... 2010 JVA Showcase All-Tournament ... 2009 AAA all-state first team ... ranked 41st among PrepVolleyball.com Senior Aces ... 2009 National Junior Classic Best Attacker in the 17-open division ... team placed fifth in the tournament and third in 2008 ... three-time all-conference honoree ... three-time team MVP ... 2009 third-team all-metro selection by the Minneapolis Star Tribune ... 2009 AVCA Under Armour All-America Watch List ... plays club ball with the M1 Volleyball Club ... named best blocker in the 18-Open Division at the 2010 National Junior Classic, aiding her team to a second-place finish ... all-state selection in track, earning eight medals at the state championships in the sprints
Personal: Parents are Darrell and Stephanie (Smith) Thompson ... father played football at Minnesota (1986-89) and with the Green Bay Packers for five years from 1990-95 ... mother played volleyball at Iowa from 1986-89 ... aunt Jenifer Thompson played volleyball at Iowa from 1987-91 ... uncle George Thompson played volleyball at Pepperdine from 1987-91 ... has one sister Indigo (15) and two brothers True (13) and Race (12) ... nickname is Dom ... enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the pool, going shopping and watching tv ... volunteered with a youth summer activities program
Major: Community and Non-Profit Organization
Why Wisconsin?
"It's in the Big Ten, a good school, and I think that it is beautiful. I can't see myself anywhere else."
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2010
90
27/19
1.79
.216
0.03
0.00
0.17
0.72
197.5
2.19
2011
102
30/23
1.75
.274
0.02
0.10
0.39
0.81
235.0
2.30
Career
192
57/42
1.77
.245
0.03
0.05
0.29
0.77
432.5
2.25
Match Highs
Kills:
11 (3x; MR at Michigan, 10-8-11)
Attempts:
24 at Rhode Island, 9-9-11
%:
.833 (5-0-6) vs. Campbell, 9-2-11
Assists:
1 (4x; MR vs. Columbia, 9-10-11)
Aces:
3 vs. South Florida, 9-16-11
Digs:
4 (2x; MR at Penn State, 9-30-11)
Blocks:
7 vs. Minnesota, 10-19-11
Points:
16.0 vs. South Florida, 9-16-11
Off the court with Dominique Thompson
Favorites - Spot on campus: Terrace; Cartoon Character: Hello Kitty; Movie: Love and Basketball; TV Show: Phineas and Ferb; Book: Series of Unfortunate Events; Car: Pearl-colored Escalade; Athlete: My dad Darrell Thompson; Volleyball Player: Misty May; Sports team: Chicago Bulls First started volleyball: 9th grade Most memorable volleyball match: Against Fusion 18s in JO - in game three, we were down 14-9 and we came back and won the game. My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: The team is so hard working and fun Before each match, I: Shower and braid my hair in some sort of way Best UW road trip: Washington DC, and Virginia One word that describes the team: Fun One word that describes me: Easygoing My teammates say I am: goofy. This summer, I: I took classes and worked out every day, and hungout with friends everyday. Is there something significant about your uniform number? It was my mom's number when she played so I wanted to be that number too. What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Running collegiate track. The best thing about the Field House is: The amount of seats and all of the fans that come to all our games and support us. The best thing about Madison is: The people and there are so many things to do Dream as a collegiate player: To be the best that I can be. Fantasy job/career: To own my own Non-Profit to get more inner-city girls involved in volleyball. Person(s) most admired/role models: My father, he is the executive director of Bolder Options, a non-profit for at risk youth, he inspires me. My most prized possessions are: My computer I can't live without: my phone My secret addiction is: Chocolate Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I like to play Farmville The community service activity or group I most like: Bolder Options If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Lost If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be?Forbes The best sporting event you ever attended was: State track meet You won't catch me eating: Sardines Nobody knows how much I love to... Go to the beach Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Internet If I could live any place in the world it would be: France If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Jamaica If I could live in any time period, it would be: Now! A non-athletic talent I have is: Making bracelets Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Singing If I could meet three people from throughout history they would be: Martin Luther King, Jr., Michael Jordan, LeBron James. If I had a million dollars: Shopping! If you could have any talent: Cooking One thing I absolutely have to do before turning 40: Skydive Post-college plans: Travel and get a job Career goal: Open my own non- profit for inner-city girls to get involved in sports, particularly volleyball If I was Coach Waite for the day, I would: Go recruiting in California and then spend time on the beach with some friends If I could have one superpower, it would be: Invisible My dream date would be: A moonlight dinner on the beach What are you most thankful for? My family What are you passionate about? Volleyball, family and friends My favorite website is: Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: Change the serving rules so that you'd have to be serving in order to score. My favorite quote or motto is: All it takes is all you got.
