Christina Thornton

10 Christina Thornton

Height:

5-3
Hometown:

Algonquin, IL
Position:

M/F
Year:

SR
High School:

Dundee-Crown HS

Bio

Awards

NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2008)

NCCAA All-American First-Team (2008)

CCAC Player of the Year (2008)

All-CCAC First-Team (2008)

NCCAA All-Region First-Team (2008)

NCCAA National Player of the Week (2008)

CCAC Player of the Week (2008)

NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2007)

NAIA All-Region First-Team (2007)

NCCAA All-American First-Team (2007)

NCCAA All-Region First-Team (2007)

All-CCAC First-Team (2007)

NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2006)

NAIA All-Region First-Team (2006)

NCCAA All-Region Second-Team (2006)

All-CCAC First-Team (2006)

CCAC Freshman of the Year (2006)

Judson Career Records

1^st All-Time in Goals (59)

1^st All-Time in Points (137)

7^th All-Time in Assists (19)

Single Season Record for Points (56 - 2006)

Single Season Record for Goals (23 - 2006)

Career-Highs

Goals: 4 vs. St. Francis (IL) (10/8/08)

Assists: 2 (4 times) last vs. Illinois Tech (9/19/07)

Points: 9 vs. St. Francis (IL) (10/8/08)

Shots: 13 vs. Cardinal Stritch (9/27/08)

Miscellaneous

17 career matches with two or more goals

23 career matches with three or more points in a match

Scored a goal in 10 straight matches in 2006

2008 Statistics

2007 Statistics

2008

CCAC Player of the Yearnamed NAIA All-American honorable mention and NCCAA All-American for third straight year...third year in a row to be named to All-CCAC first-teamgiven NCCAA National and CCAC Player of the WeekNCCAA All-Region first-teamin the CCAC was second in goals (1.05 pg) and third in points (2.26 pg)had top 25 finish in NAIA at 21^st in goals and 32^nd in pointsbecome Judson's all-time goals and points leaderbecame all-time goals leader and set a career-high with four goals vs. St. Francis (IL)scored the game winning goal for a 1-0 double overtime win against NCAA Division I Houston Baptist (10/16/08)five matches with two or more goalshad hat trick vs. Cardinal Stritch and Calumet (10/14/08)added two goals vs. Bethel (IN) (9/20/08) and Robert Morris (10/25/08)recorded three assists on the seasonone assist came against St. Xavier (9/23/08), St. Francis (IL), and Calumetcollected five or more points in three matches - 6 vs. Cardinal Stritch, 9 vs. St. Francis, 7 vs. Calumetalso took career-high 13 shots vs. Calumet with 11 on goalhad a .571 shots on goal percentagetook 84 shots with 48 on goalstarted and played in all 19 matches.

2007

Given five awardsnamed NAIA All-American honorable mention, NAIA All-Region VII first-team, NCCAA All-American, NCCAA All-Region, and All-CCAC first-teamled the team in goals (16) and points (38)was third on the team in assists (6)led the CCAC in goals per game (0.84)finished fourth in points per game (1.95) and 16^th in assists (0.30) in the CCACstarted and played in all 20 matchesin 10 matches, played entire matchin first match of the season vs. Bethel College (IN), scored the first three goals of the match for a career-high en route to a 4-1 win had career-high six points, too, vs. Bethelin six matches, had two or more goalsscored the game winning goal in a 4-3 overtime win over nationally ranked Trinity Christian just 39 seconds into overtimealso had the tying goal in the 63^rd minutetook 79 shots with 53 on goalfinished eighth in goals (160 and ninth in points (38) and assists (10) on Judson single-season top 10 listin Judson career records, currently is third in goals (39), fourth in points (94), and seventh in assists (16)needs just 13 goals, 20 assists, and 43 points to become the career leader at Judsonhelped Judson to their first-ever CCAC Tournament Championship.

2006

Named NAIA All-American honorable mention along with NAIA All-Region First-Team...voted to NCCAA All-Region Second-Team, CCAC First-Team, and CCAC Freshman of the Year...broke Judson single season record for points (56) and goals (23)...had two goals in six different matches...recorded two assists in three different matches...started 22 of 23 matches played...netted both goals in a 2-2 tie vs. Asbury at NCCAA National Tournament...averaged a goal per game and 0.43 assists per game...took career-high nine shots vs. Calumet...finished 8th in the NCCAA in goals per game (1.00) and points per game (2.43)...helped JU to their best season, ever, at 15 wins...currently is 7th on the Judson all-time goals list.

High School

Graduated from Dundee-Crown High School in 2006...earned All-Sectional honors as a sophomore and junior...was named All-Conference and All-Area all four years...earned Super Honor Roll for three years... holds the school record for goals scored in a single-season and a career.

Personal

Daughter of Dennis and Tina Thornton...born on October 20, 1987...is majoring in pre-physical therapy...enjoys playing sports, working out, eating and hanging out with friends.

Year GS GP G A Pts Sh SOG YC RC

2008 19 19 20 3 43 84 48 1 0

2007 19 19 16 6 38 78 53 0 0

2006 22 23 23 10 56 98 -- 0 0

Total 60 61 59 19 137 260 -- 1 0