Katie Thornton
player profile
| Originally from Chesapeake, VA but have lived in Savannah, GA for last 8 years. Currently the head coach for mens and womens bowling at Savannah College of Art and Design- Savannah as well as an assistant coach for Team USA. Outside of bowling in a huge board game enthusiast and can beat anyone in monopoly. |
Who / What Got You Started in Bowling?
| My parents had to find me something to do one summer and I ended up bowling everyday at the near by center that had a special for kids everyday. The rest is history |
What Do You Love About the Sport?
| At the competitive level how challenging it is to keep up and how it’s always changing. The moment you think you have it figured out you don’t and you’re forced to learn new things and expand your knowledge. |
Favorite Bowling Memory
| Winning the 2012 ITC with both men and women at Webber International |
Who is Your Favorite Bowler?
| I always enjoyed watching Pete Weber as I loved his antics and the passion that came out. I can remember watching Kelly Kulick win the TOC and I was in awe and really looked up to her |
Awards & Achievements
| 2 ITC titles at Webber international
2 naia titles at Webber Collegiate POY Coaching naia national titles at SCAD Became the first women ever in college bowling history to win men’s coach of the year and second women ever to be named a collegiate coy 2x mens naia coy Currently team USA assistant coach and USA bowling instructor |
Bowling Accomplishments
| 15- 300 games
3- 800 series |
SPONSORS
| Columbia 300
Turbo grips Bowlers performance |
SOCIAL LINKS
FAVORITE COOLWICK PRODUCTs
| The Future is female coaches t-shirt is my favorite shirt by far. |
