Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Lands High-Flying Transfer
8/9/2021 2:43:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Cayden Spencer-Thompson will join the Eagles after stint at Louisville
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University track & field program and Director/Head Coach Sue Parks landed another talented transfer to the 2021-22 roster today, Aug. 9, with the signing of jumper Cayden Spencer-Thompson (Lincoln, Maine-Mattanawcook Academy (Louisville)).
"We're excited to add Cayden to our roster," said Parks. "He is an impressive athlete who is capable of contributing for us in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump. We're looking forward to putting together the best possible plan so that he can be successful in all three events."
Thompson will enter with sophomore eligibility and will compete in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump. The Eagles have been highly competitive in the Mid-American Conference in all jumping events over the last decade. Since 2013, Eastern Michigan has captured the MAC high jump and long jump crown four times, and triple jump six times across both teams.
"We are beyond thrilled to have Cayden join us," said Associate Head Coach Sterling Roberts. "He is a rare triple-threat in the jumps, excelling in the high, long, and triple! He joins a very strong group of jumpers, and will make an immediate impact in helping us in our quest for MAC titles and a Triple Crown. I know he has big goals, and we have big goals for him. Assistant Coach Evan Brusich and I are very excited to work with him."
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Cayden Spencer-Thompson Jumps So. Lincoln, Maine-Mattanawcook Academy-Louisville
EMU: Joins the EMU track & field program as a sophomore...LOUISVILLE: Participated in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump as a Cardinal under Head Coach Dale Cowper...Personal-bests at Louisville include a high jump of 2.11m, long jump of 7.38m, and triple jump of 15.57m…HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, Maine where he competed in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump under Head Coach Bernie Stockley as a member of the Lynx...Earned two state titles in the high jump, three in the long jump, and four in the triple jump...Was the 2018 and 2019 New England champion in the long jump and triple jump…Also played wide receiver on the football and power forward on the basketball team…PERSONAL: Full Name: Cayden Spencer-Thompson…Son of Kelly Thomson…Has one brother, Pierce, and one sister, Samara…Major: Sport management.
