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Senior
Hometown
Hillsboro,
Oregon
Last School
Century High School
Roster Years
2015-2019
Before BYU:
- Prepped at Century High School
- Club: Hillsboro Heat Swim Team under coach James Resare
- Was named salutatorian of her graduating class
- State champion in 100 butterfly as a freshman, 500 freestyle as a junior and senior and 200 freestyle all four years
- Junior and senior national qualifier
- 2016 US Olympic trial qualifier in the 100 butterfly
- Participated in National Honor Society
- Also recruited by University of Indiana-Bloomington, Utah, Wisconsin and Harvard
Personal
- Daughter of Matthew and Penny Thornbrue
- Has two brothers
- Majoring in Excercise Science
- Also recruited by Indiana, Wisconsin and Utah
- Husband Jarren Brinton is on the men's swim team
Personal Bests:
Event | Time | Meet |
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200 Free | 1:48.66 | 2015 Speedo Champions |
500 Free | 4:51.81 | 2016 MPSF Championships |
100 Fly | 54.52 | 2016 MPSF Championships |
200 Fly | 2:01.31 | 2013 Speedo Champions Series |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2015-2016
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 fly (57.40) and 200 free (1:54.36), and contributed to first-place finishes in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay at the Colorado Mesa Invite
- Recorded second-place finishes in the 100 free (52.41), 200 free (1:52.19) and 400 IM (4:34.88) against Boise State
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:53.12) against UNLV
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 100 free (52.31) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay against UC Davis
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:53.20), a second-place finish in the 500 free (5:04.22) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay against Oregon State
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:53.39), third-place finishes in the 100 free (53.43) and 500 free (5:05.05) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay against Grand Canyon/New Mexico State
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 100 fly (56.40) against Denver/Minnesota
- Recorded a first-place finish in 200 free (1:53:54), a the third-place finish in the 100 fly (57.63) and contributed to a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:33.40) against Utah
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 500 free (4:51.81) at the MPSF Championship meet
- Named First-Team All-MPSF in 500 free and 100 fly
Sophmore Year
2016-2017
Achievements:
- All-Academic MPSF Scholar-Athlete
Personal Best(s):
100 Freestyle
- 53.18
- 53.77
- 54.46
200 Freestyle
- 1:51.38
- 1:53.07
- 1:55.22
500 Freestyle
- 4:58.41
- 5:01.56
- 5:08.23
100 Butterfly
- 54.85
- 55.25
- 55.45
200 Butterfly
- 2:02.84
- 2:03.61
- 2:04.67
Junior Year
2017-2018
- Recorded a first place finish in the 200 free (1:53.45) and a third place finish in the 500 free (5:09.40) at the Intermountain Shootout
- Recorded a second place finish in the 100 fly (57.98) against Grand Canyon
- Earned a new personal best in the 200 IM (2:04.75) at the UNLV Invite
- Named Second-Team All-MPSF in the 100 and 200 fly
- Named Academic All-MPSF
Season Bests:
200 Free
- 1:53.45 First Place (Intermountain Shootout)
- 1:54.62 (UNLV Invite)
- 1:55.49 Relay Split (UNLV Invite)
500 Free
- 5:09.31 (UNLV Invite)
- 5:09.40 Third Place (Intermountain Shootout)
- 5:17.98 (Pacific Invite)
100 Fly
- 54.62 (MPSF)
- 55.93 (UNLV Invite)
- 57.98 Second Place (Grand Canyon)
200 Fly
- 2:03.75 9MPSF)
- 2:08.33 (Intermountain Shootout)
- 2:09.01 (Utah)
200 IM
- 2:04.75 Personal Best (UNLV Invite)
- 2:05.22 (MPSF)
- 2:09.55 (Utah)
Senior Year
2018-2019
- Participated in seven meets during the season
- Placed second in the 200 fly against UNLV
- Placed third in the 200 fly against Grand Canyon
- Posted five personal bests at the Mizzou invite
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Cougar Strong initiative inspires Utah County school children
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04
2018-19 Season Preview
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04
2018-19 Season Preview
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 18
Swim team finished strong on final day of UNLV Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 16
Brinton and Cunningham stand out during first day of UNLV Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 10
Gonzales, Denkers and Cooper earn 1A diving zone cuts
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 10
Gonzales, Denkers and Cooper earn 1A diving zone cuts
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 10
Conference all-academic awards 29 BYU swimmers and divers
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 10
Conference all-academic awards 29 BYU swimmers and divers
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 15
Fifth-place finishes in opening events of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 15
Fifth-place finishes in opening events of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14
Freshmen divers assist in BYU's team victory
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 14
Freshmen divers assist in BYU's team victory
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Nov, 05
Men's team takes the win in Nevada
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jun, 27
Jake Taylor in finals at U.S. Olympic Trials
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jun, 27
Jake Taylor in finals at U.S. Olympic Trials
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jun, 21
Taylor leads Cougar hopefuls at U.S. Olympic Trials next week
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 25
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2015-2016 Swim and Dive Season review
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-six Cougars earn All-MPSF honors