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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2017 Women's Volleyball Roster

APSU Athletics Communications
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics

14 Alexandria Thornton

  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Sparkman HS
  • Hometown Madison, Ala.

Biography

Honors and Awards
AD’s Honor Roll: F15, S16, F16

Career Recap: Austin Peay
As a junior in 2017:

  • Appeared in two matches (three sets).
  • Posted two digs and an assist in first outing, Sept. 2, against Western Illinois.
  • Notched another two digs in season’s other outing, Sept. 27, at Alabama A&M.

As a sophomore in 2016:

  • Appeared in eight matches (13 sets) during season.
  • Credited with a kill and two digs at Eastern Kentucky, Oct. 1.
  • Saw action in two matches at both the Troy and Evansville tournaments.

As a freshman in 2015:

  • Saw action in 14 matches (32 sets) and started four outings.
  • Recorded 42 digs (1.31 per set) as a defensive specialist.
  • Started back-to-back matches, Sept. 19, at Memphis Invitational and recorded seven digs against Mississippi State followed by season-best 11-dig performance against Southern Miss.
  • Posted nine-dig outing in start at Jacksonville State, Oct. 31, and did not commit an error on 13 service receipts.

Career Recap: Sparkman HS
Named All-Area in 2014-15… also a member of All-Area Championship Team in 2013 and 2014… also played basketball

Personal
The daugher of Mike and Becky Thornton... born Nov. 18... has two older siblings: Cara and Jessica... her sister Jessica ran track and cross country for Southern College... majoring in business.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2015Freshman

    Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2017Junior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14