UC Irvine Olympians
Brian Thornton
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Men's Volleyball
- Olympic Years:
- 2012, Assistant - 2020
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's Indoor Volleyball Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Played on the U.S. Olympic Team that finished fifth at the 2012 London Games
AT UCI
Member of the UC Irvine men's volleyball team from 2004-07
Helped the Anteaters win the 2007 NCAA Championship
Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team
Two-time All-American and All-MPSF selection
Ended his UCI career as the program's all-time assists leader with 4,662
EXTRAS
Member of the U.S. team that won bronze at the 2007 World University Games
Won gold at the 2009 Pan American Cup
Traveled with Team USA to the 2011 FIVB World League and World Cup
Took home gold at the 2012 NORCECA Men's Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament
Earned silver at the 2012 FIVB World League
Served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's Indoor Volleyball Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Played on the U.S. Olympic Team that finished fifth at the 2012 London Games
AT UCI
Member of the UC Irvine men's volleyball team from 2004-07
Helped the Anteaters win the 2007 NCAA Championship
Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team
Two-time All-American and All-MPSF selection
Ended his UCI career as the program's all-time assists leader with 4,662
EXTRAS
Member of the U.S. team that won bronze at the 2007 World University Games
Won gold at the 2009 Pan American Cup
Traveled with Team USA to the 2011 FIVB World League and World Cup
Took home gold at the 2012 NORCECA Men's Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament
Earned silver at the 2012 FIVB World League
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 14 | James Castagnola
Wednesday, May 27
Anteater Spotlights | Ep. 13 | Pippa Heaver
Wednesday, May 13
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.11.2026 | NCAA National Championship Postgame Interview
Tuesday, May 12
UCI Men's Volleyball | 5.10.2026 | NCAA Championships Sunday Press Conference
Sunday, May 10
