2027 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
Roster
Wynter Thorne-Thomsen
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Santa Barbara, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Diego
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. ... Competed on varsity for four years, playing the No. 1 seed ... A two-time MVP and First Team All-League honoree, she led the Tri-Valley League in blocks, kills, and service aces, going undefeated in league play in 2024 and 2026 ... Helped her team capture three straight Tri-Valley League championships ... Served as ASB Vice President.
PERSONAL: Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. to parents Drew and Marie Thorne-Thomsen ... Has one sibling: Sage, a singer/songwriter attending Boise State ... Her father, Drew, was a professional alpine ski racer on the U.S. Ski Team from 1996-2001 ... Plans to major in advertising with hopes of pursuing a career in sales leadership and business executive roles ... Chose Pepperdine because, "of the relationship I developed with the Pepperdine beach volleyball coaches, Noelle and Marcio. In addition to the superior athletics, Pepperdine's core values align with mine and being small, faith based, academically challenging, & close to the beach made Pepperdine my number one."
FAVORITES: Sports hero is Roger Federer ... Also admires professional athletes Brandie Wilkerson and Serena Williams ... Outside of volleyball she likes reading Crime and Punishment (book), watching Fuller House (TV show), listening to Jack Johnson (musical artist), fruit (food), and tennis (sport outside her own) ... Hobbies include journaling, art, horseback riding, and watching sunsets.
