2023-2024 Wrestling Roster
Lawrence, Thayne
Thayne Lawrence
- Position:
- 174
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Perryopolis, Pa.
- High School:
- Frazier
- Major:
- Management
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I really liked the school, the wrestling program and the academics.”
In 2024-25: Moved down to 165 for senior season… wrestled two first-semester duals at 165 before bumping up to 174 second semester… opened season with sixth place finish at Princeton Open… posted dual win over Pitt’s Kelin Laffey… went 2-2 at Sheridan Tournament… runner-up at 174 at Mat Town Open II.
In 2023-24: Began season as starter at 174 before suffering season-ending injury… wrestled at Princeton Open and Sheridan Tournament… competed in four duals… had a pin and two technical falls among five victories.
In 2022-23: Posted 6-4 record competing at 174… opened season with runner-up finish at Princeton Open… went 2-1 at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… went 1-2 at Midlands Championships.
In 2021-22: Deferred eligibility… went 15-5 competing unattached in open tournaments… capped season by winning title at 174 at Mat Town Open II… finished third at 165 at GMU Patriot Open in early December… also competed at Clarion Open and F&M Open… had two falls and seven bonus point victories.
In 2020-21: Wrestled five bouts at 165… started duals against Pitt, Navy and LIU… opened LIU dual with win over Ryan Ferro.
In high school: Four-time PIAA AA place winner… ranked 26th overall by InterMat and 42nd by FloWrestling and is ranked in the top five at 160 by both websites… four-time WPIAL champion and Southwest Region finalist… won AA state titles as a sophomore and junior… took third in the state as a freshman and second as a senior… owned 120-15 career record and went 24-1 as a senior… finalist at 2019 Super 32 Tournament.
Personal: Son of Joe and Gina Lawrence… younger brother Rune.
CAREER RECORD
In 2024-25: Moved down to 165 for senior season… wrestled two first-semester duals at 165 before bumping up to 174 second semester… opened season with sixth place finish at Princeton Open… posted dual win over Pitt’s Kelin Laffey… went 2-2 at Sheridan Tournament… runner-up at 174 at Mat Town Open II.
In 2023-24: Began season as starter at 174 before suffering season-ending injury… wrestled at Princeton Open and Sheridan Tournament… competed in four duals… had a pin and two technical falls among five victories.
In 2022-23: Posted 6-4 record competing at 174… opened season with runner-up finish at Princeton Open… went 2-1 at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… went 1-2 at Midlands Championships.
In 2021-22: Deferred eligibility… went 15-5 competing unattached in open tournaments… capped season by winning title at 174 at Mat Town Open II… finished third at 165 at GMU Patriot Open in early December… also competed at Clarion Open and F&M Open… had two falls and seven bonus point victories.
In 2020-21: Wrestled five bouts at 165… started duals against Pitt, Navy and LIU… opened LIU dual with win over Ryan Ferro.
In high school: Four-time PIAA AA place winner… ranked 26th overall by InterMat and 42nd by FloWrestling and is ranked in the top five at 160 by both websites… four-time WPIAL champion and Southwest Region finalist… won AA state titles as a sophomore and junior… took third in the state as a freshman and second as a senior… owned 120-15 career record and went 24-1 as a senior… finalist at 2019 Super 32 Tournament.
Personal: Son of Joe and Gina Lawrence… younger brother Rune.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2020-21 | 1-4 | 1-2 | .200 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | Deferred | Eligibility | 1st Mat Town Open II, 3rd GMU Patriot Open | ||
| 2022-23 | 6-4 | 0-0 | .600 | 3 | 2nd Princeton Open |
| 2023-24 | 5-8 | 0-4 | .385 | 3 | |
| 2024-25 | 8-9 | 1-2 | .471 | 2 | 2nd Mat Town II, 6th Princeton Open |
| Total | 20-25 | 2-8 | .444 | 8 |
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