2017-18

• Made his first career start for the Illini against Maryland (Jan. 28)
• Competed at Midlands for the first time in his career
• Placed third at the Kaufman Brand Open 

2016-17

• Made his Illini debut at the Kaufman Brand Open 

High School

• Placed third at 2016 IHSA State Championships
• Two-time All-American
• Three-time All-State
• Member of Class 2A state championship team
• Finished fifth at state as a junior in 2015
• Teammate of fellow Illini Ryder Punke.

Personal

• Born August 13, 1997
• Son of Scott and Adriana Thurston
• Has two siblings
• Majoring in kinesiology with plans to become a physical therapist 
• Cites Jesse Delgado as his Illini hero
• Bilingual

Career Record

*redshirt season

Updated September 2019