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Athletes of the Week

Kolby Thornton

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/11/2023
  • Sport
    Men's Hockey (NCAA)
  • Bio
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NCHA Men's Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Thornton earned the NCHA Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career, as the newcomer continues his impressive freshman campaign. Thornton helped the Spartans jump from No. 12 in the national poll all the way up two No. 7 by backstopping the pair of thrilling victories over No. 5 St. Norbert. In the two games he stopped 112 of the 115 shots (.974 save percentage) sent his way with an AU record setting 65 saves in the opening night 3-1 win - including an amazing 24 in the third period alone. He then added 47 more saves (4 in OT) in the 3-2 overtime win the next night, limiting the Green Knights to just one goal in 12 power-play opportunities in the series.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
11/6/2018 Katie Vondra Women's Volleyball
11/6/2018 Tyran Bailey Football
10/30/2018 Emily Lines Women's Volleyball
10/30/2018 Becca Binder Women's Hockey (NCAA)
10/23/2018 Kurtis Chione Football
10/23/2018 Taylor Joiner Women's Soccer
10/17/2018 Eddie St. Martin Men's Soccer
10/12/2018 Katie Vondra Women's Volleyball
10/12/2018 Gavin Zimbelman Football
10/3/2018 Kallie Sakamoto Women's Golf
10/3/2018 Jackie Schane Women's Cross Country
9/25/2018 Collin Foreman Men's Soccer
9/25/2018 Emily Lines Women's Volleyball
9/18/2018 Brandon Estrada Men's Cross Country
9/18/2018 Jackie Schane Women's Cross Country
9/12/2018 Connor Olson Football
9/12/2018 Kallie Sakamoto Women's Golf
9/5/2018 Kallie Sakamoto Women's Golf
9/5/2018 Katie Vondra Women's Volleyball
6/12/2018 Lauren Anderson Women's Golf
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