Reese Thurston

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Sky View HS
Hometown:
Smithfield, Utah

Previous College (Weber State and Salt Lake Community College): Won the 2025 SWAC championship at Salt Lake Community College ... Made a 2025 NJCAA D1 Women's Soccer Championship appearance.

High School: Portuguese Dual Immersion Program ... Four-year Academic Honor Roll ... 2021 All-State Girls Soccer 4A First Team ... 2021-22 Deseret News 4A All-State Honorable Mention ... 2022-23 Deseret News 4A All-State Second Team (Defender) ... 2023-24 UHSAA Region 11 Soccer First Team Defense.

Club: Played for Utah Avalanche, winning the 2021 President's Cup National Championship and the 2024 State Cup.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Tenley Thurston ... Has four brothers — Carter, Tate, Ace and Mateo — and no sisters ... Speaks Portuguese ... Her dad played college basketball at Utah State University ... Majoring in Sports Business, hoping to build a career that lets her keep growing professionally ... Enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, movies, sports and pickleball ... Chose Oregon State for the chance "to compete at a high level while earning a great education," crediting the coaches and teammates who help her grow.