Taylor Thornton
bio
Northwestern University
2 x Team Captain
2023 Western Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee ( first female)
2018 Northwestern University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee ( first ballot)
2 x Division 1 National Champion (2011 & 2012) | (4 final four appearances)
2013 Sports Illustrated Female Athlete of the Year Finalist
2012 Lacrosse Honda Sports Award Winner (National Player of the Year)
2012 Tewaaraton Award Finalist
3 x American Lacrosse Conference Champion
2011 IWLCA National Defender of the Year
2011 Team USA member
4 x All American (second in program history)
4 X All American Lacrosse Conference selection
Northwestern Athletics’ 2012 nominee for Suzy Favor Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year Award and 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Coaching Experience
GRIT Dallas, 2023- Present
LA WAVE, 2015-2019
hometown
Dallas, Texas | The Hockaday School alumna (Lifer!)