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Michael Thornton
Michael Thornton

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Mill Bay, BC, Canada

High School:
Frances Kelsey

Height:
6-3

Experience:
1V

06/02/2012

Oh-So-Perfect Huskies Clinch 15th National Championship

No. 1 Washington put an exclamation on its dominant season by sweeping every single race at the IRAs to repeat as National Champions

High School Sports: Crew

Husky Rowing Experience:

2012 (Sophomore) - Competed in the George M. Varnell Men's Eight at the Class Day Regatta ... Rowed bowfor the men's B boat that competed in the Varsity Four raceat the Windermere Cup Regatta ... Sat bow seat in the men's open 4+ that won a gold medal at the IRA National Championships.

2011 (Freshman) -Rowed two seat in the Husky freshmen eight that won a silver medal at IRAs ... Pac-10 Silver Medalist ... Rowed the four seat for the victorious men's freshmen 8+ boat at the 25th annual Windermere Cup.

Personal: Son of Scott and Kary Thornton ... Full name is Michael Scott Thornton ... Has one brother, Chris (20) ... Rowed with Maple Bay Rowing Club in high school.

Go Huskies!