WILL THORNTON
AT CONNECTICUT:
Solid and steady performer in the
backfield... Has started in every game he has appeared (45). AS A
SOPHOMORE: Was a presence in the back that recorded a school-record 15
shutouts and gave up just 13 goals. AS A FRESHMAN: Named to the 1999 BIG
EAST All-Rookie squad... Started and played in 23 games... Missed a start versus
Pittsburgh due to soreness in upper thigh... Had one assist on the season versus
Providence helping teammate Luis Arauz to a hat trick. IN HIGH SCHOOL:
Played three years at the Christian School of York under head coach Gary
Boettcher where he was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection before
transferring to West York Area HS under head coach Todd Lamparter... Named
Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference... An Eastern
Pennsylvania All-State selection... A member of the U-18 U.S. National Team and
plays on the Region I ODP team... His club team, F.C. Delco Dynamo won the U-17
National Championship under coach John Hingley. PERSONAL: Enrolled in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences... Psychology major... Born January 27,
1981.
thornton's Career Statistics
|
Year |
Games |
Starts |
Shots |
G |
A |
Pts. |
|
1999 |
23 |
23 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
2000 |
22 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Career |
45 |
45 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|