Bio

Patrick Thompson joined the Gee-Gees coaching staff in 2020 after previously serving as the head coach of the Carleton Ravens women’s rugby program for four seasons. In 2018, his Ravens team took a leap forward in the competitive RSEQ conference, posting a program-best 5-2 record. This effort earned Thompson both RSEQ and U SPORTS Coach of the Year honours.

Prior to his time at Carleton, Thompson was the long-time girl’s rugby coach at St. Peter High School in Ottawa, where he teaches. With St. Pete’s, he steered the program to significant success at the city level. Thompson has also served as the head coach of the Senior Women’s team with the Ottawa Irish Rugby Club.

Thompson also served as an assistant coach with Canada’s U20 team for a series against the United States in Ottawa in 2017.