Prior to Dartmouth: Thornton comes across the pond to Dartmouth after being a four-year starter and senior captain for Strathearn School. In 2023, she was the lone underclassman on the team and made it to the Senior School Girls Hockey Cup Final for the first time in over 30 years. The midfielder also played indoor hockey and was captain and MVP in 2024-25. She won a pair of U18 Ulster Indoor Club Championships in 2023 and 2024. In the 2023 tournament, she was the top goal scorer of the tournament. Thornton played club field hockey in the top Irish Hockey EY1 League with Ards Ladies 1Xl. While also playing field hockey, Thornton played volleyball, netball, and competed in track & field.
Personal: Daughter of Steve and Beth Thornton...has two siblings; Emmy and Alana...sister Emmy is a member of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams at Dartmouth...father Steve played ice hockey at Boston University along with Team Great Britian and multiple pro teams