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 Debbie Thornhill
Debbie Thornhill
Hometown:
Wichita Falls, Texas
High School:
Rider
Last College:
North Texas
Height:
5-5
Position:
Volunteer Asst. Coach
Birthdate:
12/04/1980
Experience:
TR
Track: Became the third Baylor female to win a the 10,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the conference's six-year history...Also finished ninth in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoors and won the 5,000 meters at the Texas Relays...Finished fifth in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and ninth in the 3,000 meters at that event.

Prior to Baylor: Ran cross country and track at North Texas in Denton, Texas...Claimed the Sun Belt Conference distance triple crown in 200-2001, winning the conference cross country title, the indoor 5,000-meter title and the outdoor 5,000-meter title...Won Sun Belt cross country title three times...Also finished second in the 3,000 meters at the conference championships...Posted bests of 9:51 in the 3,000 meters and 17:05 in the 5,000 meters.

High School: Prepped at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas...Lettered in track and cross country...Led cross country team to third-place district finish and regional qualification as a senior in 1998...Earned all-District 5-5A honors in cross country as a junior and qualified for the regional meet...Finished second at the district meet, earned all-region honors and qualified for the state meet as a senior...Two-time all-district honoree in track...Also earned all-region honors as a senior...Posted school records in the two mile (12:05), the mile (5:35), the 3,200 meters (11:45) and the 1,600 meters (5:28).

Personal: Full name is Debra René Thornhill...Born Dec. 4, 1980 in Wichita Falls, Texas...Daughter of Jess and Doris Thornhill...General Studies major.