William & Mary Athletics

Karen Thorne Alecxih was a two sport athlete for William & Mary, excelling at field hockey and also participating in women's basketball.  She was a dominant force for the field hockey program, graduating in the school's all-time top 10 in points, assists and goals.  She made an appearance on the US National Team (in 1980) and served as captain of the Tribe squad in 1983.  Thorne holds the school record in single-season assists (11) and helped the team to an appearance in the AIAW Nationals in her freshman season (by scoring 14 goals).  She was an All-South Region honoree as a junior during the 1982 season.