Thompson Named Second-Team Academic All-District

Nov. 10, 2005

LAWRENCE, Kan. — University of Kansas senior offensive lineman Matt Thompson (Missoula, Mont.) has been named 2005 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA second-team Academic All-District for his efforts on the field and in the classroom. He has been named to the Athletic Director’s honor roll on several occasions, and also is an Academic All-Big 12 honoree. Thompson has started all but one game during his two-year stint for the Jayhawks after transferring from Air Force.

Thompson, a human biology/pre-med major, is a graduate of Big Sky High School in Missoula, Mont.