University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Thorpe Selected to NLL Hall of Fame Class of 2021
6/4/2021 9:01:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh women's lacrosse assistant coach Regy Thorpe was selected to the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame Class of 2021 as announced via an NLL selection show Thursday afternoon.
Thorpe's successful playing career began at Herkimer County Community College where he was a JUCO Defensive Player of the Year and All-American in 1991. He then finished his collegiate career at Syracuse where helped the Orange to a runner-up finish in 1992 and NCAA title in 1993. Thorpe also garnered All-America honors while at Syracuse. He was a member of the U.S. National Indoor Lacrosse Team and played professionally for the Rochester Rattlers (2001-2006) and Rochester Knighthawks. The Rattlers reached the Major League Lacrosse Final Four in 2001, 2004 and 2005, while the Knighthawks (1995-2010) made 13 consecutive playoff appearances and were crowned World Champions in 1997 and 2007.
Thorpe played in 193 career games with the Rochester franchise, winning two NLL Championships (1997, 2007) and ranking among the all-time league leaders with 966 loose balls.
The full selection show for the 2021 Hall of Fame class is available HERE. The 2021 class represents the first additions to the hall since 2006. This fall's induction will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of the hall's establishment with the inaugural members having been inducted in 2006.
Thorpe joined the Pitt Lacrosse staff in June of 2020 after spending the previous year as the New York Riptide head coach and general manager in the National Lacrosse League. Prior to that, Thorpe spent 10 seasons as the associate head coach of his alma mater Syracuse with the women's lacrosse team. While with the Orange, Thorpe coached and mentored 21 IWLCA All-Americans, six IWLCA Players of the Year and six Tewaaraton Trophy Finalists. He saw Syracuse make 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including six Final Fours and two championship finals.
During his time with Syracuse and the Riptide, Thorpe also served as the head coach of the U.S. Lacrosse Indoor Box Lacrosse World Team. He also serves as the Chief Lacrosse Officer for 3DLacrosse. Thorpe spent a year as the head coach of the Long Island Sound of the United Women's Lacrosse League and led them to an undefeated season and championship in 2017.
Thorpe is an inductee of numerous other Hall of Fames including: Jordan Elbridge Hall of Fame, U.S. Lacrosse Rochester Chapter Hall of Fame, NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and Rochester Knighthawks National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
Thorpe's successful playing career began at Herkimer County Community College where he was a JUCO Defensive Player of the Year and All-American in 1991. He then finished his collegiate career at Syracuse where helped the Orange to a runner-up finish in 1992 and NCAA title in 1993. Thorpe also garnered All-America honors while at Syracuse. He was a member of the U.S. National Indoor Lacrosse Team and played professionally for the Rochester Rattlers (2001-2006) and Rochester Knighthawks. The Rattlers reached the Major League Lacrosse Final Four in 2001, 2004 and 2005, while the Knighthawks (1995-2010) made 13 consecutive playoff appearances and were crowned World Champions in 1997 and 2007.
Thorpe played in 193 career games with the Rochester franchise, winning two NLL Championships (1997, 2007) and ranking among the all-time league leaders with 966 loose balls.
The full selection show for the 2021 Hall of Fame class is available HERE. The 2021 class represents the first additions to the hall since 2006. This fall's induction will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of the hall's establishment with the inaugural members having been inducted in 2006.
Thorpe joined the Pitt Lacrosse staff in June of 2020 after spending the previous year as the New York Riptide head coach and general manager in the National Lacrosse League. Prior to that, Thorpe spent 10 seasons as the associate head coach of his alma mater Syracuse with the women's lacrosse team. While with the Orange, Thorpe coached and mentored 21 IWLCA All-Americans, six IWLCA Players of the Year and six Tewaaraton Trophy Finalists. He saw Syracuse make 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including six Final Fours and two championship finals.
During his time with Syracuse and the Riptide, Thorpe also served as the head coach of the U.S. Lacrosse Indoor Box Lacrosse World Team. He also serves as the Chief Lacrosse Officer for 3DLacrosse. Thorpe spent a year as the head coach of the Long Island Sound of the United Women's Lacrosse League and led them to an undefeated season and championship in 2017.
Thorpe is an inductee of numerous other Hall of Fames including: Jordan Elbridge Hall of Fame, U.S. Lacrosse Rochester Chapter Hall of Fame, NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and Rochester Knighthawks National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
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