Prior to Owens: Thompson was a First Team All-Northern Lakes League and First Team All-District selection his senior year under head coach Vince Laverick, while also being named First Team All-NLL in football the same year. Academically, he was a First Team All-NLL Academic team selection each of his four years. During his junior year under head coach Francis Stephens, he was named the team's Coaches Award recipient. During his sophomore season, Thompson helped lead Anthony Wayne to the state final four in soccer under coach Chip Smith, which he lists as his greatest personal sports thrill.

Personal: Troy is the son of Ginny Thompson. He is an accounting technology major at Owens.