GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Ben Thompson has signed a national letter of intent to attend Tusculum College and play lacrosse for the Pioneers announced TC head coach Richard Carrington.

Thompson, a native of Palmyra, Va., was a starting defender and long-stick midfielder for Fork Union Military Academy. While at the Fort Union, Va. school, he served as team captain for his senior campaign.

"I had the pleasure of coaching Ben last summer in the most challenging lacrosse camp I've ever been associated with. This camp pushed participants to their physical and mental limits. Ben was a camp standout," said Carrington. "I immediately noticed his speed and overall athleticism. However, Ben was most impressive off the field, where he asserted himself as a leader and serious student-athlete. We'll rely heavily on Ben's leadership next year as we mold our young team into a group of champions."

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference. Tusculum, the oldest college in the State of Tennessee, sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports, including men's lacrosse, which will be competing in its first season during the 2013-2014 academic year.

Tusculum, the 28th oldest college in the nation, is a liberal arts institution committed to providing a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Approximately twenty-one hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and three off-site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.

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