Thompson is a 5-foot-11 junior outside hitter from Lake Tapps, Wash.
The 12th ranked Orediggers opened the season 1-2 at the Spokane Valley Tournament. Montana Tech beat Multnomah (Ore.) 3-0 and lost to No. 8 Corbon (Ore.) 2-3 and No. 12 Eastern Oregon 2-3.
Thompson averaged 2.31 kills per set with a .520 hitting percentage. She also averaged 4.14 digs per set.
Also nominated:, Miranda Gallagher of Rocky Mountain College and Rachel Gregg of Lewis-Clark State.