Amy Thornton Athlete Profile

Amy Thornton

Position: Mid Distance Height: 5-8 Roster Years: 2012 Hometown: Spokane , WA Last School: University High School

Born in Moses Lake, Washington
Parents are Donald and Elizabeth Thornton
Has four siblings (three sisters and one brother)
Enjoys throwing pottery, making delicious treats, jumping on the trampolines, spending time with family and watching Disney movies

Prepped at University High School
Earned four letters in track and six combined letters in basketball and soccer
Named UHS's Most Inspirational and Most Valuable athlete
Captain of the track and field team from 2009-11
Placed ninth at state in the 800m in 2009, fourth in 2010 and ninth in 2011
4x400m team placed seventh at state in 2011
Named First Team All-GSC (Region) in 2011
Pasco Invitational 1600m champion in 2011
2010-11 Soccer: Most Inspirational, Best Defender and team captain
Basketball 2009-10: Respect Award, Sportsmanship Award and Best Defender
Basketball 2011: Second Team All-GSL, Jack Blair All-Star game participant and team captain

PERSONAL BESTS: 400m- 59.98; 800m- 2:11.86

Indoor:

Opened BYU career with a win in the 800m at the BYU Indoor Invitational in 2:17.15
Finished fourth in the 800m (2:17.38) and was part of the sixth-place finishing 4x400m team at the Blue and Orange Opener
Ran the 800m in 2:17.64 to finish fifth in the event at the Cherry and Silver Invitational
Recorded a season best 800m time of 2:14.86 at the Husky Classic

Outdoor:

Set a career best in the 800m by finishing first in 2:11.86 during the Weber State Twilight
Finished fifth in the 800m with a time of 2:17.64 during the New Mexico Cherry and Silver Invitational
Placed sixth in the BYU Tri-Meet with a time of 2:20.52
Took second during the Robison Invitational in 2:17.41