Dacia Thompson

Position:
Throws
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
High School:
Providence Day
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.

2015:
Indoor: Set a personal record of 14.55m in the weight throw.

Outdoor: Set a personal record of 37.99m in the hammer.

2014:
Indoor- Personal records of 11.84 meters in shot put and 12.90 meters in weight throw...Set shot put school record...Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team.

Outdoor- Personal records of 38.37 meters in discus and 26.54 in hammer throw...Set shot put and discus school records.

2013: Finished 1st in shot put at the WSSU Collegiate Invitational in 11.43m.

High School: Helped the Chargers capture state championship titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012...Was also a member on the volleyball and track and field teams at PDS...Thompson broke the school record twice and was named to the all-conference team in 2011 for shot put...Also awarded all-conference status in discus in 2010...Played AAU basketball for Phoenix South.

Personal: Born on December 6, 1993...Daughter of Devon Thompson and Lorna Peru...Majoring in sports management and minoring in public health.