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Personal information
Full name	Courtney Lynn Thompson
Born	(1984-11-04) November 4, 1984 (age 40) Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Hometown	Kent, Washington, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	146 lb (66 kg)
Spike	109 in (276 cm)
Block	104 in (263 cm)
College(s)	University of Washington
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	17 (2012), 3 (2016)
National team
2007–2016  USA
Honours Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Championship Gold 2014 Italy Team FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Gold 2012 Ningbo Team Gold 2015 Omaha Team Silver 2016 Bangkok Team Pan American Games Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Bronze 2011 Guadalajara Team

Courtney Lynn Thompson (born November 4, 1984) is a former professional volleyball player from the United States. She played as a setter for the United States women's national volleyball team. Courtney won a national championship in 2005 with the University of Washington. She also set a new record for career assists per game in college volleyball. With the national team, she earned a gold medal at the 2014 World Championship. She also won a silver medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Later, she added a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Courtney Thompson's Volleyball Journey

Courtney Thompson had an amazing career in volleyball. She played at the high school, college, and international levels. Her hard work led to many awards and records.

High School Achievements

Courtney went to Kentlake High School. There, she played on the volleyball team. She helped her team win three state championships. In 2002, she was named the Washington State Player of the Year.

College Volleyball Success

From 2003 to 2006, Courtney played for the University of Washington volleyball team.

• Freshman Year (2003): She started every game. She set a school record with 1,590 assists. She also led her conference in assists per game.
• Sophomore Year (2004): Courtney broke her own school record with 1,643 assists. She was named to the AVCA All-American first team.
• Junior Year (2005): She led the entire nation with 14.89 assists per game. The Huskies won the NCAA Division I national championship. Courtney set a new school record with 4,841 career assists. She also won the Honda Sports Award.
• Senior Year (2006): For the second time, she led the nation in assists per game. She finished her college career with 6,531 assists. This was a record for her conference. Her average of 14.56 assists per game became a new NCAA record.

Playing for the U.S. National Team

Courtney joined the U.S. national team in 2007. She played for the team until 2016.

• 2007: She helped the U.S. team win a bronze medal at the Pan American Games.
• 2009: She played in several major tournaments. These included the Pan American Cup and the FIVB World Grand Prix.
• 2012: Courtney helped the team win a gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, her team won the silver medal.
• 2014: She was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2014 World Championship. They beat China 3-1 in the final game.
• 2016: Courtney and the U.S. team won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

After Her Playing Career

After retiring from playing, Courtney started a new career. She launched "Courtney Thompson's Mind.set Training." She now works as a performance coach. She helps people learn about determination and mental strength. Courtney works for Compete to Create, a coaching company. She shares lessons from her Olympic career.

Coaching Role

In April 2021, Courtney became an assistant coach. She joined the women's volleyball team at Stanford University.

Courtney's Personal Life

Courtney Thompson was born in Bellevue, Washington. She now lives in Kent, Washington. She was the top student (valedictorian) at Kentlake High School. She has two brothers. Courtney is also a member of Athletes for Hope. This group encourages athletes to help others.

Courtney is also a runner. In 2017, she ran the Boston Marathon. She finished 30th among women. In 2018, she completed a 35-mile ultra-marathon in Canada.

Awards and Medals

Courtney Thompson earned many awards during her career.

College Awards

• 2006 Honda Sports Award for volleyball

Club Team Medals

• 2015–16 Brazilian Women's Volleyball Superliga – Gold medal, with Rexona Ades Rio
• 2015 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze medal, with Voléro Zürich

National Team Medals

• 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2011 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
• 2011 Pan American Games
• 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2012 Summer Olympics
• 2013 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
• 2014 FIVB World Championship
• 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2015 FIVB Women's World Cup
• 2015 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship
• 2016 Women's NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament
• 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix
• 2016 Summer Olympics