Hall of Fame
Strauss-Thompkins, a 2014 GLVC Hall of Fame Inductee, excelled both on and off the field of play. The Racine native and Horlick High School graduate started all 75 games in her career, anchoring a defense that posted 46 shutouts. She was named both the GLVC Player and Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2004 after helping the Rangers post the lowest goals-against average in the nation while also claiming First Team All-American honors, becoming the first and to-date only Ranger to earn First Team honors. A 2005 UW-Parkside graduate, she earned the league's prestigious Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award as Female Athlete of the Year in 2005 while also claiming the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Student-Athlete of the Year Award.
A Two-time All-GLVC and NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II All-Great Lakes Region team selection, Strauss-Thompkins capped her illustrious career with a record of 68-9-7, helping the Rangers win the GLVC Championship in both 2003 and 2004 while making two appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Strauss-Thompkins additionally served as an assistant coach for the Rangers upon graduating and currently serves as a lecturer at the University in the Health, Exercise Science, and Sport Management department.
