Nathan Thompson, Class of 2002

Clemson University #1 Clemson doubles player from 2002-2005 #1 Clemson singles player from 2002-2005 No. 22 National Ranking - 2002-2003 Doubles All-American and All-ACC performer - 2003-2004 ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year - 2005 ATP Tour Singles Ranking - 351 Doubles Ranking - 265 Hits and Travels with U.S. Davis Cup Team

Thompson played tennis for Clemson University from 2001 to 2005 where he received several prestigious awards including All-ACC First Team and ACC Tennis Player of the Year during his senior season.    Upon his graduation, Thompson played professional tennis with the Association of Tennis Professionals from 2005 to 2010.  He won seven international championship titles in singles matches and eight in doubles competition.  His success ranked him within the top thirty professional tennis players in the United States.

After his seasons as a professional tennis player concluded, Thompson became a travel coach and senior professional for the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC).  There he helped to coach and mentor players like Francis Tiafoe, who was at the time ranked the number one junior player in the world.  His coaching expertise allowed several players to obtain Division I scholarships.  While a coach, he also coordinated and facilitated outreach clinics to bring and promote tennis to many inner-city schools in Maryland.