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2011 Women's Volleyball

5 Taylor Thornton

5 Taylor Thornton

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Event(s):
    "I made VWC my No. 1 choice because of the volleyball coach, the location, and the size of the school."
  • Hometown:
    Ashland, Va.
  • Highschool:
    Patrick Henry

Summary

Biography

  • "I made VWC my top choice because of the volleyball coach, the location, and the size of the school."

Collegiate Accomplishments

  • Posted a 4.00 grade point average Winter '09 session
  • Leadership Scholarship recipient

Prep Accolades

  • Two-time all-district honoree
  • Two-time all-district all-academic honoree
  • Coaches Award recipient as a freshman and Most Valuable Player award as a senior

Personal

  • Daughter of Susan Armstrong and Mike Thornton; parents attended J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • Born in Henrico, Virginia
  • Has one sister, Jill Davis, a graduate of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "Active, strong, passionate, adventurous"
  • Enjoys rock and country music and vacation time in Australia
  • A fan of Olympic volleyball standout Misty May, the Chicago Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler and actor Bruce Willis
  • Favorites include the book "Lovely Bones,"  the movie "Cars," and the TV series "Friends" 
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "Challenging myself and being physically fit."
  • The part of my game I've improved the most is: "Being an all-around better player, being better skilled, mentally tough, and being a better teammate."
  • If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "None, because reality shows are over-rated."
  • People might be surprised to know: "I love to push myself to become a better person."
  • The most important advice I've received is: "Make good decisions" --Step-dad
 
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