Regy Thorpe

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Regy Thorpe
Born (1971-11-27) November 27, 1971 (age 51)
Auburn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight240 pounds (109 kg)
PositionDefense
NLL team Rochester Knighthawks
MLL teams Rochester Rattlers
Former NCAA team Syracuse University
Pro career 1995–2010

Regy Thorpe (born November 27, 1971) is a former professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League. He played his entire NLL career with the Knighthawks. [1] He also played with the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse. Currently, Thorpe is the head coach for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. [2]

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Career

Thorpe played for two years at Herkimer County Community College, where he earned All-America honors and was named the NJCAA Defenseman of the Year in 1991. He was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2011. He then enrolled at Syracuse University and helped the Orange to the national finals in 1992. In his senior season, Thorpe earned All-America honors after leading Syracuse to a national title as a team captain.

Thorpe has been a member of the Rochester Knighthawks since the team's inaugural season in 1995. [3] He is the only member of the original team still with the Knighthawks. During the 2007 NLL season, Thorpe was named team captain, in the absence of injured Mike Hasen, and helped lead his team to the winning of the Champion's Cup.

In August 2008, Thorpe was named the new GM of the Knighthawks. [4] It was announced at the time that he had retired from playing to take the GM job, [4] but in November, Thorpe signed a playing contract, becoming the first player-GM in NLL history. [5]

Thorpe gave up his front-office duties after the season, and it appeared his playing career was over as well, but in the first week of February 2010, he was re-signed to the Knighthawks roster to provide experience and physicality on the defense.

A product of the Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse program, Thorpe had also played with the Rochester Rattlers for the team's initial six seasons before retiring. He was initially acquired by the Rattlers in the 10th round of the 2001 MLL Supplemental Draft.

Internationally, Thorpe represented Team USA in the 2002 and 2004 Heritage Cup, and also won a bronze medal with Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.

Coaching

Thorpe was a player-coach for the Rochester Rattlers in 2006, [3] before becoming a Head Coach for the Six Nations Arrows of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League before the 2007 summer season. [6]

He also coaches the Jordan-Elbridge High School lacrosse team.

On February 3, 2011, Thorpe was named the head coach of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. [2]

Retirement

Thorpe officially retired as an active NLL player on December 4, 2010.

Statistics

NLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMGPGAPtsLBPIM
1995Rochester803331122055102
1996Rochester100557230100090
1997Rochester100101056362011144
1998Rochester120666836100020
1999Rochester121677128200080
2000Rochester1214565272000810
2001Rochester140558019100058
2002Rochester1306679292011150
2003Rochester15156100142022142
2004Rochester160557822100074
2005Rochester1612367272022122
2006Rochester161456129201162
2007Rochester150554727302244
2008Rochester120443927------------
2009Rochester120115222000000
NLL Totals19357176966385230141411438

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLB! PIM
2001Rochester1300002461000021
2002Rochester140000427-------
2003Rochester90000196-------
2004Rochester1200111771000031
2005Rochester4000065-------
2006Rochester110000236-------
MLL Totals630011131372000052

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References

  1. ↑ "Thorpe Named Knighthawks GM". NLL.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. 1 2 "Nationals Announce Move to Hamilton". NationalsLacrosse.com press release. March 5, 2009. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
  3. 1 2 "Regy's Reign". LaxMagazine.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  4. 1 2 Tutka, Paul (August 21, 2008). "Regy Thorpe K'Hawks new GM, Paul Suggate linked to coaching gig". NLL Insider. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  5. ↑ Tutka, Paul (November 25, 2008). "Rochester Knighthawks GM Regy Thorpe signs playing contract for 2009 NLL season". NLL Insider. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Six Nations Arrows Roster". SixNationsArrows.com. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
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