Kayla Thornton

Kayla Thornton

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
New Braunfels, Texas

High School:
New Braunfels HS

Height:
5-6

Position:
MF

Birthdate:
04/29/1986

Experience:
So./1L

2004 -- Played in all 23 games ... Started against Sam Houston State (10/29) ... Scored three goals ... One against Texas Southern (8/29), one in the Bobcats' 3-2 loss at Colorado College (9/11), and the only goal in Texas State's 2-1 defeat at Northwestern State (10/22) ... Had one assist in the conference tournament against Northwestern State (11/5) ...

High School -- As a senior at New Braunfels High School, set school records for career goals ... Added to school record for career assists that she established in her sophomore season ... Went undefeated and won the 4A District Championship as a senior ... As a junior, one of three players nominated for Most Valuable Player in the Greater San Antonio Area, and the only 4A player nominated ... Greater San Antonio Area District 4A MVP ... Greater San Antonio Area Super Team ... 4A City Team ... All-Region Team ... First-Team All-District ... Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore ... Area Sports Writer Selection First-Team pick ... First-Team All-District honors as a freshman ... Newcomer of the Year award ...

Personal - Born April 29, 1986 in Odessa ... Daughter of Weldon and Leah Thornton ... Has one brother, Nicholas (21) ... Considered playing for Texas-El Paso before signing with Texas State ... A pre-nursing major.