Christian Thornley Class: Junior Hometown: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. High School: Torrey Pines HS Height / Weight: 5-8 / 175 Birthdate: 05/04/1978 Experience: SQ

UNLV: Has a great attitude and work ethic … Has yet to play a competitive round for the Rebels … Continually improving his game and will look to crack the lineup this season.

1999-00: Did not play a competitive round … Recipient of the Michael Maze Award, presented annually to the athlete that best exemplifies the spirit of Rebel Golf.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, Calif. … Named first team All-Avocado League … Played for coach Jon Robertson … Helped the Falcons to the 1997 Avocado League and CIF championships … Team finished fourth in the state … Was a Scholar Athlete honoree … Recorded the Torrey Pines HS lowest 9 hole score with a 32 … Had a 37.6 scoring average his senior year.

PERSONAL: Christian Anthony Thornley was born May 4, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec … The son of Anthony and Gillian Thornley … Has two brothers and one sister … Sister Claire was on Arizona’s golf team and recently married … Majoring in business marketing … Aims to qualify for a traveling spot on the team … Enjoys following Montreal Expos baseball.

KNIGHT ON THORNLEY: “Christian has been a real spirit of the team for us. He finds a lot of positive in all aspects of the program. He has a great enjoyment for the game, and there’s a lot to be said for that.”