Jordan Thompson
Jordan Thompson

Bio

Jordan Thompson is entering his sixth season as an assistant baseball coach for MAC.  Jordan played 2 years of baseball for Mineral Area College and graduated with an AA in 2011. Jordan continued his baseball career at William Woods University for his final two years and graduated with a Psychology degree in 2013. After undergrad, Jordan enrolled in Eastern Illinois University to earn his master's degree in sports administration and kinesiology. He has been a high school assistant at Charleston high school and Bismarck High School and is excited to be back home and joining the Mineral Area coaching staff. Jordan is from Desloge, Missouri.

 

Get to know Assistant Coach Jordan Thompson...

Why did you get into coaching?
 
"Sports were a lifestyle in my family when I was growing up. I learned to love the game when I was growing up playing it, and I couldn’t wait to get back on the field and coach it after I played my last game. I actually enjoy coaching more than I did playing, because of all the athletes I get to work with and be around."
 
Why do you like coaching specifically at Mineral Area College?
 
"MAC is home to me and I love all the great people around Mac. I specifically love coaching at Mac because of the great people and the great coaching staff."
 
How would you describe your specific role within the coaching staff?

"My largest role with MAC Baseball is recruiting, I’m in charge of bringing in the majority of our recruits each year. I also work with our hitters every day."
 
What specific coaches have had the biggest influence on your coaching style/philosophy?
 
"My dad Mark Thompson, brother Matt Thompson, HC Blake Jones, our former hitting coach Mike Overman, and the recruiting coordinator when I played at MAC, Stan Walden."
 
All of the MAC sports teams have either had consistent winning records or won conference and region championships the last 10 years. Why do you think that is?

"I believe that is a direct result of all the great people at MAC. From the cafeteria workers, teachers and instructors, AD, AT, Dean of Students and all the great dedicated coaches at Mac. It is easy to have success at Mac because of all the support from the wonderful people."