Brian Thornton
Brian Thornton | |
portrait | |
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Date of birth | April 22, 1985 |
place of birth | San Clemente (California), United States |
size | 1.90 m |
position | passing |
societies | |
2010–2011 since 2011 |
Balboa Bay Club University of California, Irvine Chaumont Volley-Ball Jastrzębski Węgiel |
National team | |
since 2009 |
Junior national team A national team |
successes | |
2007 2011 |
Bronze Universiade Vice Champion NORCECA |
As of July 11, 2012 |
Brian Thornton (born April 22, 1985 in San Clemente, California ) is an American volleyball player .
Career
Thornton first played in his home country for the Balboa Bay Club and on the team at the University of California, Irvine . In 2007 he won bronze at the Universiade with the US Juniors . Two years later, the setter made his senior national team debut . In the 2010/11 season he played volleyball for the French second division team Chaumont . In 2011 he won the NORCECA championship with the US team . He was then committed by the Polish first division club Jastrzębski Węgiel . In 2012 Thornton was in the squad for the Olympic Games in London .
Web links
- Profile at USA Volleyball (English)
- Profile at FIVB (English)
- Profile at Jastrzębski Węgiel (Polish)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Thornton, Brian |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American volleyball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1985 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Clemente (California) |