2015-16 Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Thornton, Rileigh
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Fly
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Rileigh Thornton
- Position:
- Sprint
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Marcus HS
- Hometown:
- Highland Village, Texas
Bio
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in nine meets for the Horned Frogs during her freshman campaign ... opened the season with a second-place time in the 200 medley relay against UT-Permian Basin ... placed fourth in the 50 free (24.50) against Liberty/Incarnate Word ... helped record a second-place finsh in the 200 free relay against Texas with a time of 1:41.53 ... competed in six events at the Big 12 Championships: 50 free (24.51), 100 back (59.00), 200 back (2:09.70), 1650 free (18:53.81) and the 200 and 400 medley relays.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Tied for fifth in the 50 free (25.02) at Iowa State (Nov. 10) … won the 200 free relay (1:41.17) and was fourth in the 200 back (2:11.71) at Texas (Feb. 2)
SENIOR (2018-19)
Placed third in the 50 back (29.41) and third in the 100 back (1:02.70) at home vs. Trinity (Nov. 10)
Competed in nine meets for the Horned Frogs during her freshman campaign ... opened the season with a second-place time in the 200 medley relay against UT-Permian Basin ... placed fourth in the 50 free (24.50) against Liberty/Incarnate Word ... helped record a second-place finsh in the 200 free relay against Texas with a time of 1:41.53 ... competed in six events at the Big 12 Championships: 50 free (24.51), 100 back (59.00), 200 back (2:09.70), 1650 free (18:53.81) and the 200 and 400 medley relays.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Tied for fifth in the 50 free (25.02) at Iowa State (Nov. 10) … won the 200 free relay (1:41.17) and was fourth in the 200 back (2:11.71) at Texas (Feb. 2)
SENIOR (2018-19)
Placed third in the 50 back (29.41) and third in the 100 back (1:02.70) at home vs. Trinity (Nov. 10)
MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL
High School State qualifier (2011-15) ... Speedo Southern Zones team member ... North Texas All Star Team member ... All-District Regional Team ... All-State Second Team ... Scholastic All-American Swimmer ... Canadian Nationals Qualifier ... North Texas record holder ... set school record ... MVP of the swim team ... coached by Shannon Gillespy.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Donna and Kevin Thornton ... sister to MacKenzie ... majoring in advertising/public relations ... plans to work in media relations after graduation ... enjoys traveling.
Texas Hall of Fame Invitational
Monday, December 07
Texas HOF Invitational Day 2
Thursday, December 03
TCU at FSU (men)
Saturday, November 14
TCU at Florida State (women)
Friday, November 13
