Bemidji State University

2025-26 (So)
• CCHA Defenseman of the Week, Nov. 3
Skated in all 20 games through the first half of the season... Leads BSU defensemen with 12 points off two goals and 10 assists... Tied for fourth among all CCHA defensemen in points... Has three games with two or more assists... Recorded a career-high three points off a goal and two assists on Nov. 1 at Bowling Green and was named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week... Scored one power-play goal and one game-winning goal... Recorded his first collegiate point with an assist against St. Cloud State on Oct. 10... Second on the team and sixth in the CCHA with 32 blocked shots... Second among BSU defensemen with 30 shots on goal.

Personal
Appeared in 42 games for the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL during the 2024-25 season along with seven games for the South Carolina Stingrays and one game for the Hershey Bears (AHL)... Posted 14 points off three goals and 11 assists for the Solar Bears... Prior to his time in the ECHL and AHL, played three seasons for the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) where he served as team captain during the 2023-24 season and alternate from 2021-23... Captained the Cougars to a B.C. Division title and the best regular-season finish in team history... Franchise leader in goals by a defenseman (56), assists (140) points (196) and power-play goals (24). 

Personal
Born Nov. 4, 2003... Son of Todd and Andrea Thornton... Majoring in Accounting.