Bemidji State University

2026-27 (Jr)
• Captain

2025-26 (So)
• CCHA Defenseman of the Week, Nov. 3
• AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholar
One of seven Beavers to skate in all 36 of the team's games... Led BSU defensive group totaling 18 points off two goals and 16 assists... Tied for seventh in the CCHA among defensemen in points... Scored one power-play goal and one game-winning goal... Totaled 55 shots, 30 penalty minutes and blocked 45 shots... 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... Recorded his first collegiate point with an assist against St. Cloud State on Oct. 10.

Prior to BSU
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.