Player Bio: Kelly Thornton :: Women's Track

  Kelly Thornton

Kelly Thornton

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Richmond, Va.

High School:
Manchester

Height:
5-6

Event:
Middle Distance

Birthdate:
10/20/1979

Experience:
3L

2000-01: Recorded career-best times in 1500m and 5000m during outdoor season ... Named to Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

1999-2000: Captured 3000m with a personal-best time of 10:18.12 at Cumberland College Invitational ... Placed second in both 800m and 1500m runs at Life University Spring Invitational ... Recorded third-place finish in 1500m at Triangle Area Challenge ... Finished with season-best time of 19:15 at Conference USA Cross Country Championships.

1998-99: Had two top-23 finishes during cross country season ... Named to Spring AD Honor Roll.

High School: Ran track at Manchester High School.

Personal: Born Kelly Thornton on October 22, 1979 in Richmond, Va. ... Daughter of Tom and Carol Thornton ... She is currently working on a master's in justice administration.

Big East Conference
NCAA
Big East Conference