Grand Valley State University Athletics

2024: Academic All-GLIAC selection…Posted a 1-0 record in 12 appearances and two starts…Recorded a 4.91 ERA in 33.0 innings pitched…Notched 32 strikeouts and allowed 18 earned runs…Picked up the win, struck out seven and did not allow a run in 6.1 innings of relief vs. Wayne State College.

2023: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team…Made 13 appearance on the mound starting in eight games…Posted a 2-3 record in 46.2 innings pitched…Struck out 26 batters on the season…Tossed a season high eight innings and earned the win allowing just one earned run with a season high eight strikeouts against Minnesota Duluth (3/7/23)…Struck out four batters in four innings in a win over Wayne State College (3/12/23)…Pitched seven innings of relief allowing just two runs to earn the win in an elimination game in the GLIAC Tournament against Davenport (5/3/23).

2022: Appeared in six games starting in two…Struck out nine batters in 15.1 innings pitched…Recorded a save in a 7-5 win over Soiux Falls (3/9/22)…Pitched a season high 5.0 innings allowing one off three hits, while striking out three against Ohio Dominican (3/24/22).
 
Prior to GVSU: Played two years at Kellogg Community College…Earned All-Conference honors…Named to the Academic All-Conference team…Helped lead team to a conference and regional championship…Team finished in third place at the World Series.
 
High School: Prepped at Pinckney Community High School under head coach Bill Cortez…Awarded Second team All-State honors as a senior…Named First Team All-Region as a senior…Earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior…Named team captain as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
 
Personal: Son of Joey and Jean Thorington…Enjoys playing video games and cooking…Majoring in allied health sciences.