Fred Thompson Position: Head Coach Experience: Fourth Season Alma Mater: George Mason '87

Coach Thompson enters his fourth season with the Falcons

Fred Thompson enters his fourth season as the head coach for the Bowling Green State University men's soccer program.

Thompson became only the fourth head coach in the 41-year history of the program after accepting the job on April 22, 2004. Thompson came to Bowling Green after serving two seasons as assistant coach at the University of Evansville (2002-03) of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Prior to Evansville, Thompson served as head coach at Bellevue (Wash.) Community College in 2000 and 2001, producing a 28-8-6 record and a league title. He was also named the 2001 NWAACC Coach of the Year. Additionally, he holds a USSF "A" coaching license and has served on the Washington State ODP staff as well as the Region II ODP staff.

Prior to his coaching career, Thompson played four years with the Patriots of George Mason University, where he earned a degree in finance. During his career, GMU reached top-20 status in three of the four years. He ended his career with 98 points and 40 goals, which rank fourth and fifth in Mason's record books, respectively. Thompson was a two-time All-South Atlantic Region honoree, he earned All-ECAC South honors his junior year and was named to the All-CAA squad in 1985. Thompson is tied for 20th on the all-time career point list for those players of Virginia Universities. He is also tied for 11th on the career goals leader board.

His 1982 Patriots posted a 19-2-0 record; with the .905 winning percentage the team had the third best season in state history.

Coach and rookie Tyler Deal

Thompson was among those honored as the first class inducted in to the George Mason University newly formed Soccer Hall of Fame in May of 2006. George Mason University further honored Thompson and the first class as the end of the season team awards will forever be named after each one of the inductees; the 2005 season marked the first year for the Fred Thompson Most Valuable Player Award.

Upon graduation, he played professionally for eight years as a defender for the Baltimore Blast of the MISL, Tacoma Stars of the MSL, and Sacramento Knights of the CISL. Thompson was the starting sweeper for the Jamaica National Team from 1988-90.

Thompson is a native of Jamaica who grew up in Mississauga, Ontario. He and his wife, Jill, reside in Bowling Green with their miniature dachshund, Winston.