Regy Thorpe
Encyclopedia
Regy Thorpe was a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks
in the National Lacrosse League
who is now retired. He played his entire NLL career with the Knighthawks. 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.
since the teams inaugural season in 1995
. 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 led his team to the winning the Champion's Cup
.
In August 2008, Thorpe was named the new GM of the Knighthawks. It was announced at the time that he had retired from playing to take the GM job, but in November, Thorpe signed a playing contract, becoming the first player-GM in NLL history.
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 lacrosse program, Thorpe had also played with the Rochester Rattlers
for the teams 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 Championship
s.
for the Rochester Rattlers
in 2006
, before becoming a Head Coach for the Six Nations Arrows
of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League
before the 2007 summer season.
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
.
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
who is now retired. He played his entire NLL career with the Knighthawks. He also played with the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
. Currently, Thorpe is the head coach for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.
Career
Thorpe has been a member of the Rochester KnighthawksRochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
since the teams inaugural season in 1995
1995 MILL season
The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:...
. He is the only member of the original team still with the Knighthawks. During the 2007 NLL season
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
, Thorpe was named team captain, in the absence of injured Mike Hasen, and helped led his team to the winning the Champion's Cup
Champion's Cup
The Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...
.
In August 2008, Thorpe was named the new GM of the Knighthawks. It was announced at the time that he had retired from playing to take the GM job, but in November, Thorpe signed a playing contract, becoming the first player-GM in NLL history.
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 lacrosse program, Thorpe had also played with the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
for the teams 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 Championship
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...
s.
Coaching
Thorpe was a player-coachPlayer-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
for the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
in 2006
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
, before becoming a Head Coach for the Six Nations Arrows
Six Nations Arrows
The Six Nations Arrows are Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Six Nations 40, Ontario, Canada. The Arrows play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-Season-by-Season results:...
of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League
OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:...
before the 2007 summer season.
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
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1995 | Rochester | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1996 | Rochester | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | Rochester | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | Rochester | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Rochester | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 71 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | Rochester | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2002 | Rochester | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Rochester | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | Rochester | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | Rochester | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2006 | Rochester | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | Rochester | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | Rochester | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Rochester | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 193 | 5 | 71 | 76 | 966 | 385 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 114 | 38 | |||
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | Rochester | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2003 | Rochester | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2004 | Rochester | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | Rochester | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | Rochester | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |||