- 2023 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
- 2023 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
- 2022-23 MSU Denver Scholar-Athlete of the Year (senior male)
- 2023 Academic All-RMAC honor roll
- 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
- 2022 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
- 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
- 2022 Academic All-RMAC honor roll
- 2021 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
- 2021 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, spring semester
- 2020 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, fall semester
2023: Was able to make lone pitching appearance on Senior Day, facing two batters and recording one out in a 15-6 win over Colorado Christian in the first game of an April 23 doubleheader.
2022: Took the mound eight times, including three starts, going 2-1 with a 7.00 ERA after allowing 25 runs (21 earned) on 32 hits in 27 innings. He walked 24 and struck out 24. ... Turned in quality start for victory at CSU-Pueblo on April 3, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits, with five walks and an MSU Denver-best eight strikeouts in the 8-2 win. ... Tough-luck loser on March 27 at UCCS. After coming on in relief in the first inning, he allowed one run while striking out his MSU Denver high of seven in 7 2/3 innings, and had a 6-4 lead entering the bottom of the ninth before the Mountain Lions rallied and won on a walkoff grand slam. ... Earned first career win during five-inning start against New Mexico Highlands on March 20, allowing three runs on two hits in five innings.
2021: Made six appearances, including one start, while going 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA. .... In 10 innings, allowed nine runs (10 earned) and four hits while walking nine and striking out 12. ... Held opponents to a .118 batting average and struck out 10.8 per nine innings. ... Struck out three in a scoreless inning against No. 1 Colorado Mesa at the RMAC Tournament on May 21. ... Pitched two scoreless innings against Colorado Christian on May 7, striking out two. ... Solid in a scoreless inning of work as part of a combined shutout in a 13-0 win over Adams State on April 17 in the second game of a doubleheader. ... Made his MSU Denver debut out of the bullpen on Feb. 20, in the second game of a doubleheader against Fort Hays State (Kan.). Entered at the start of the second inning following an ejection and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walks while striking out five. MSU Denver eventually won the game 5-4 in extra innings (nine) to complete a season-opening four-game series sweep.
Before MSU Denver: Played at Division I Seattle. ... Compiled career mark of 2-7 with a 6.89 ERA, recording 56 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings, yielding 49 hits and 38 earned runs. ... Appeared in four games, including three starts, in the 2020 season before it ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Went 1-1 with six strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings. ... Credited with a 7-1 win at UC Riverside on Feb. 19 after pitching four scoreless, hitless relief innings. ... Led the Redhawks staff in strikeouts as a freshman, with 50 in 40 innings pitched. ...Made 18 pitching appearances, including seven starts. ... Tossed three innings in his season debut on Feb. 16 at UNLV. Earned his first start on Feb. 22 in game two of a doubleheader against Nebraska-Omaha. … On May 5, held Chicago State hitless and scoreless in 2 2/3 innings for his first career win. …Posted a 6.30 ERA, third-best among relievers … Struck out five or more batters six times, including a single-game team-high 10 Ks against Sacramento State on April 13. ... Academic All-Western Athletic Conference.
High School: Highlands Ranch High School, class of 2018. ... All-state second team selection. ... Continental League Pitcher of the Year and All-Continental League first-team pick. ... Colorado Futures Game starter. ... Went 3-3 with a 1.57 ERA in 58 innings as a senior, recording 97 strikeouts while allowing just 35 hits and 32 walks for a 1.16 WHIP and allowing opponents to hit just .165 against him. ... For his career, was 11-7 with a 3.22 ERA while striking out 161 in 124 innings and holding foes to a .221 batting average. Career WHIP was 1.58. ... Had five games with 10 or more strikeouts as a senior. ... Struck out a career-high 16 in 6 2/3 innings against Lakewood on April 3, but didn't get the win despite allowing only five hits and two walks. ... Pitched a no-hitter May 2, 2018 against Rock Canyon, allowed three runs (one earned) while waking four and striking out 10. ... Went 5-2 with a 4.75 ERA as a junior and 3-2 with a 4.58 ERA as a sophomore. ... Coached by Joe Gleason. ... Also competed in track & field. ... His portfolio received a Gold Key Scholastic Art Awar. ... Three-time Highlands Ranch Art Student of the Year.
Personal: Born Joshua Mitchell Thompson. ... Birthday is March 1. ... Son of Ronald and Kristy Thompson. ... Majoring in art.
