Amherst College Athletics

• "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