St. John's University Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Thompson, Anese
St. John's Softball Highlights at UConn 5.4
Sunday, May 04
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Highlights Game 3 4.27.25
Sunday, April 27
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Game 2 Highlights 4.25.2025
Friday, April 25
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Game 1 Highlights 4.25
Friday, April 25
Jersey Number 49
Anese Thompson
- Position:
- Catcher/First Base
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Buena
- Hometown:
- Ventura, Calif.
Bio
As a Senior in 2025: Played in 54 games with 51 starts primarily at catcher ... notched 39 hits, including six doubles and four home runs ... tallied 17 runs scored and 24 RBIs ... totaled 26 walks and 13 hit by pitches ... logged her 100th career hit with a single against DePaul (April 5) ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on April 28 after going 7-for-11 with three runs scored, one double, one home run and two RBIs across four contests.
As a Junior in 2024: Saw action in 41 games with 30 starts primarily at first base … compiled 24 hits, 11 runs scored and 16 RBIs … drilled three home runs and five doubles to slug .400 on the year … finished the BIG EAST Tournament with a .357 batting average and a double in four starts.
As a Sophomore in 2023: Appeared in 50 games with 48 starts primarily at first base with 12 starts behind the plate ... selected to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on March 27 following a 7-for-9 week with four RBIs and an .818 OBP ... hit .294 with 35 hits while driving in 25 Johnnies and scoring 13 times ... drew 25 walks and was hit eight times, both career highs ... notched a pair of three-RBI games.
As a Freshman in 2022: Appeared in 46 games with 45 starts … recorded 19 hits and 11 RBIs on the season … led the team with three homers … launched her first collegiate round-tripper against Fairfield (Feb. 25).
Before St. John’s: Played four years of Varsity at Buena High School and was named MVP her senior season … two time All-League second team and one time All-League First Team … was a member of the team that won the Channel League in 2017-2018.
Personal: Born and raised in Ventura, Calif. … born July 19, 2003 … daughter of Ashley and James Thompson and has one sibling, Carys … intended major is adolescent education.
Thompson Up Close ...
Age You Started Playing Softball: 10 years old
Favorite TV Show: Solar Opposites, Disenchanted, or Rick and Morty - I can’t pick a favorite between these.
Favorite Pregame Song: Big Poppa
Favorite Food: Pickles
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Getting MVP in High School
Best Piece of Softball Advice You Ever Received: It was from my Key CSA Advocate and I don’t remember the exact quote but it was about saying I am DI worthy even when I feel like I’m not.
As a Junior in 2024: Saw action in 41 games with 30 starts primarily at first base … compiled 24 hits, 11 runs scored and 16 RBIs … drilled three home runs and five doubles to slug .400 on the year … finished the BIG EAST Tournament with a .357 batting average and a double in four starts.
As a Sophomore in 2023: Appeared in 50 games with 48 starts primarily at first base with 12 starts behind the plate ... selected to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on March 27 following a 7-for-9 week with four RBIs and an .818 OBP ... hit .294 with 35 hits while driving in 25 Johnnies and scoring 13 times ... drew 25 walks and was hit eight times, both career highs ... notched a pair of three-RBI games.
As a Freshman in 2022: Appeared in 46 games with 45 starts … recorded 19 hits and 11 RBIs on the season … led the team with three homers … launched her first collegiate round-tripper against Fairfield (Feb. 25).
Before St. John’s: Played four years of Varsity at Buena High School and was named MVP her senior season … two time All-League second team and one time All-League First Team … was a member of the team that won the Channel League in 2017-2018.
Personal: Born and raised in Ventura, Calif. … born July 19, 2003 … daughter of Ashley and James Thompson and has one sibling, Carys … intended major is adolescent education.
Thompson Up Close ...
Age You Started Playing Softball: 10 years old
Favorite TV Show: Solar Opposites, Disenchanted, or Rick and Morty - I can’t pick a favorite between these.
Favorite Pregame Song: Big Poppa
Favorite Food: Pickles
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Getting MVP in High School
Best Piece of Softball Advice You Ever Received: It was from my Key CSA Advocate and I don’t remember the exact quote but it was about saying I am DI worthy even when I feel like I’m not.