Motivation Monday - Head Cheerleading Coach Katrina Thornton

Lincroft, NJ - Head Cheerleading Coach, Katrina Thornton, released a quote for the Jersey Blues Motivation Monday series. "Those with a higher skill set are our teachers, those with a lesser skill set are the students, those in the middle are our foundation. Together as a team we are a tower of strength, wisdom, and fearlessness!"

Katrina Thornton was hired in 2014 as the head cheerleading coach at Brookdale Community College. A Brookdale alum, Thornton has been involved in cheer for more than 40 years.  A cheerleader and coach from her youth through high school, Thornton also cheered collegiately and as a professional NBA cheerleader.  She also has experience coaching and competing in gymnastics and dance. 

During her time at Brookdale, Thornton was a Brookdale dance team member, a Phi Theta Kappa honor society inductee and a Dean's list scholar.  Additionally, Thornton continues to serve as a competition cheer judge and freelance choreographer in the Tri-state area. 

Thornton is a lifelong resident of Tinton Falls, NJ, were she lives with her husband, Rich Brunson, who is the head coach for the women's basketball team.