Honors: 2012 USF Invitational All-Tournament ... 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman Team ... 2011 Rhode Island Invitational MVP ... 2011 and 2012 InnTowner Invitational All-Tournament
Of Note: Had two triple doubles as a freshman, becoming just the fourth Badger to accomplish that feat ... ranks 10th on the UW career record list with 1,872 assists ... also ranks seventh in assists per set with 8.07
2012: Started 32 matches and played in 115 sets ... averaged 10.55 assists per set, which ranked fifth in the Big Ten ... put up a career high 57 assists vs. Illinois (Sept. 23) ... added 0.92 kills per set ... had a season-high eight kills vs. Cal State Northridge ... averaged 0.14 service aces per set ... had a season-high two service aces in three matches ... ranked second on the team with 2.54 digs per set ... had double-figure digs in 15 matches, including a season high 19 vs. Michigan State (Oct. 5) ... had 15 double doubles on the season ... also added 0.79 blocks per set ... had a season-high five blocks in six matches
2011: Started all 32 matches and played in all 117 sets ... averaged 5.63 assists per set ... finished third on the team with a .225 hitting percentage ... recorded her first career triple-double at Michigan State (Oct. 7), finishing with 16 kills, 26 assists, and 15 digs ... set a career-high mark in kills vs. the Spartans ... added a second triple-double vs. MSU (Nov. 12) with 10 kills, 23 assists and a team-high 13 digs ... led the team with 16 double-doubles ... averaged 1.96 kills, 2.49 points and 2.58 digs per set
High school: Ranked No. 16 by PrepVolleyball.com on its Senior Aces list ... Volleyball Fab 50 ... named to the 2010 U.S. Women's Junior National training team ... named Most Outstanding Player at the 2011 National Junior Classic ... all-state honoree ... four-time all-conference selection ... 2010 Daily Chronicle Player of the Year ... also plays with Sports Performance Volleyball Club under coach Rick Butler ... named the best setter at the 2008 National Junior Classic and 2008 Junior Volleyball Association Classic
Personal: Parents are Kelly and the late Jaceson Thomas ... has one brother Bret (16) ... nickname is Court ... born Jan. 12
Major: Sociology
Why Wisconsin?
"Location is close to home, I love the campus, it is beautiful and interesting, and a great academic institute!"
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2011
117
32/32
1.96
.225
5.63
0.14
2.58
0.66
291.5
2.49
2012
115
32/32
0.92
.169
10.55
0.14
2.54
0.79
174.0
1.51
Career
232
64/64
1.44
.203
8.07
0.14
2.56
0.72
465.5
2.00
Match Highs
Kills:
16 at Michigan State, 10-7-11
Attempts:
33 at Michigan State, 10-7-11
Hitting %:
.733 (11-0-15) vs. Columbia, 9-10-11
Assists:
57 at Illinois, 9-23-12
Aces:
5 at Duke, 8-27-11
Digs:
22 vs. Minnesota, 10-19-11
Blocks:
6 (2x; MR vs. NC State, 9-2-11)
Points:
17.5 at Michigan State, 10-7-11
Off the Court With Courtney Thomas
Favorites:Spot on campus: Union Terrace; Movie: Freedom Writers; Book: Twilight Series; Car: Range Rover; Athlete: Ray Allen; Volleyball Player: Nelle Spicer; Sports team: Boston Celtics First started volleyball: 3rd grade Most memorable volleyball match: 2011 AAU Finals - Orlando,Florida at the HP Field House One word that describes the team: LOUD One word that describes me: Intense Most memorable volleyball achievement: Being considered one of the top recruits for the class of 2011 by college coaches Is there something significant about your uniform number? I wore number 12 all through high school, that number was not available, so I chose the number three because my dad was born on the third. Also, the numbers one and two add up to three. What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Playing softball and attending Junior College Dream as a collegiate player: Play for the championship in the NCAA finals Fantasy job/career: To be independently wealthy and not have to work so I could enjoy what the world has to offer. Person(s) most admired/role models: My mom My most prized possession is/are: My iPhone I can't live without: volleyball My secret addiction is: Chips Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I never want to leave home and want to live with my mom forever. If you could guest star in a TV show it would be?America's Best Dance Crew If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? Sports Illustrated The best sporting event you ever attended was? Chicago Bulls basketball game You won't catch me eating: Sauerkraut Nobody knows how much I love to: Sing Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: iPhone If I could live any place in the world it would be: Fiji If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Fiji If I could live in any time period, it would be: 70's A non-athletic talent I have is: Painting finger/toe nails Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Sing If I could meet three people from throughout history they would be: Michael Jackson, Hitler, Michael Jordan If you could have any talent: Sing One thing I absolutely have to do before turning 40: Get Married Career goal: Play on the USA Women's volleyball team If I could have one superpower, it would be: to be invisible My dream date would be: with Ray Allen What are you most thankful for? My Mom What are you passionate about? Things being fair My favorite websites are: Myadidas.com If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: Back row player to be able to hit in front of the 10 foot line. My favorite quote or motto is: Never give up
