Regy Thorpe comes to the Gators with over a decade of coaching experience
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida lacrosse head coach Amanda O’Leary announced Wednesday the hiring of Regy Thorpe as assistant coach for the Gators.
“We are beyond excited to have Regy join our staff,” said head coach Amanda O’Leary. “He not only brings a plethora of knowledge and experience, but is incredibly passionate about the game of lacrosse. We cannot wait to see him in the Orange & Blue.”
Thorpe arrives in Gainesville with over a decade of coaching experience, including 10 seasons at Syracuse University.
“I would like to thank Mandee O’Leary and Scott Stricklin for this opportunity,” said Regy Thorpe. “Florida has established itself as a national contender in just a short amount of time and I am excited to build on the tradition that has been created. Every young lacrosse player dreams of playing on championship weekend and I want to help bring that experience to Gainesville.”
Thorpe spent the previous year at the University of Pittsburgh, where he helped the team prep for its inaugural season in 2022.
“Amy and I couldn’t be happier to be joining the Gator family and we can’t wait to meet the team, staff, parents, alumni and fans,” said Thorpe.
Thorpe Coaching History
Prior to his time in Pittsburgh, Thorpe spent a season as the New York Riptide head coach and general manager in the National Lacrosse League. Before joining the Riptide, he spent a decade with the Syracuse women’s lacrosse team as the associate head coach, where he led the squad to numerous team and individual accolades.
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 nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including six Final Fours and two championship finals. He left the Orange with a 158-62 record (.718).
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 acts 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 Playing History
In addition to his extensive coaching path, Thorpe also enjoyed a successful playing career. He got his start 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 he helped the Orange to a runner-up finish in 1992 and an NCAA title in 1993. Thorpe garnered All-America honors during his career with the Orange.
He was a member of the U.S. National Indoor Lacrosse Team and played professionally for the Rochester Rattlers (2001-06) 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 is an inductee of numerous Hall of Fames, including: National Lacrosse League, 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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