Brian Thornton

Brian Charles Thornton (born April 22, 1985) is an American volleyball player. He played for the 2007 NCAA national champions, the University of California, Irvine. He plays for the United States national team and appeared in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Brian Thornton
Personal information
Full name	Brian Charles Thornton
Nationality	American
Born	(1985-04-22) April 22, 1985 Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Spike	327 cm (129 in)
Block	314 cm (124 in)
College(s)	University of California, Irvine
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	10
Career
Years Teams 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 Irvine UC Club Voleibol Zaragoza Chaumont VB Jastrzębski Węgiel
National team
2009–  United States
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing  United States World League 2012 Sofia NORCECA Championships 2011 Puerto Rico
Last updated: May 29, 2015

Career

College

Thornton played volleyball for UC Irvine from 2004 to 2007. In 2004, he played 16 games, averaging 9.31 set assists. The following season, he averaged 12.57 set assists and had 1,320. Thornton then had 1,548 set assists in 2006. His 13.70 average led the nation. He also made the All-American second team.[1]

In 2007, Thornton helped UC Irvine win the NCAA Division I men's volleyball national championship. He averaged 13.27 set assists, and he made the All-American second team and the NCAA All-Tournament team. Thornton's 1,645 assists that season was a new school record.[1] His 4,662 career set assists was also a school record.[1]

International

Thornton joined the U.S. national team in 2009. He helped the team win gold medals at the 2009 and 2010 Pan American Cups.[1]

In 2011, Thornton played in the FIVB World League, NORCECA Men's Continental Championship, and FIVB World Cup. He averaged 5.19 assists per set, and his 514 assists was the most of any U.S. setter that year. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thornton had two points.[1]

Thornton played professionally in France in 2010-11.[1]

Personal

Thornton was born in Huntington Beach, California, on April 22, 1985.[2] He attended San Clemente High School. Thornton is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 187 pounds. He has two younger siblings.[1]

References

1. "Brian Thornton". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
2. "Brian Thornton". london2012.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.