DePauw University

Anton Thompkins earned four varsity letters as a member of the men’s soccer team. A three-time all-region selection, Thompkins was a third-team honoree in 1988 and second-team in each of his final two seasons. He earned all-Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference honors in the Tigers’ first two seasons in the conference. At the time of his induction, he ranked 16th in goals (25), 20th in assists (14) and 18th in points (64). During his four seasons, the Tigers posted a 54- 16-2 record and made NCAA appearances in 1987 and 1989.

Thompkins graduated medical school from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency training took place at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He took additional specialty training through a spine surgery fellowship at Panorama Orthopedics in Golden, Colo. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in spine surgery, Thompkins joined Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute in Northwest Indiana in 2001, where he provides specialized diagnosis and surgical treatment for injuries and conditions of the back, neck and spine.