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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2025-26 Swimming and Diving Roster

Jayla Thompson

  • Position Fly/Free
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Suwanee, Ga.
  • Highschool North Gwinnett HS
  • Prev School West Virginia
  • Instagram jaylathompson05

Biography

WEST VIRGINIA (2024-2025): Competed in multiple events at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships ... Placed second in the 100-yard butterfly (58.30) against Kentucky ... Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly (58.08) at the WV State Games.

PREP: Two-year letterwinner at North Gwinnett High School under coach Paul Callis ... Was a state champion in the 100 Fly and finished runner-up in the 50 Free ... Holds six North Gwinnett HS records and three All-American consideration acknowledgments ... Gwinnett County Swimmer of the Year nominee and a Gwinnett Daily Post Super 6 recognition ... Also swam for Swim Atlanta under coach Chris Davis.

PERSONAL: Born Jayla Veronica Thompson on December 19th, 2005 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Is the daughter of Levar and Salethia James ... Haso one brother, Luke ... Father, Levar, is a graduate of Georgia Southern.

MAJOR: Early Childhood Education