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Lafayette College Athletics

2017-18 Track and Field Roster

Michael Thorne

  • Pos. Vault
  • Yr. Senior
  • Hometown Lebanon, N.J.
  • High School North Hunterdon

Biography

* Currently ranked No. 2 all-time in the outdoor pole vault and No. 10 in the indoor pole vault

2016-17: Earned a first place finish in the pole vault at the Spartan Regional Invite, clearing 14’11”…grabbed a first place finish at the Covert Classic in the pole vault…Finished in the top spot in the pole vault at three straight meets, the Lafayette 7-Way Invite, the Muhlenberg Invitational and the Outdoor Lehigh Dual meet…finished in sixth place at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships (14’11”)

2015-16: Placed third in the pole vault at the Rutgers Invitational, clearing 13’5.25”…grabbed the top spot in the pole vault at the Lafayette 7-Way Invite…took first in the pole vault at the Outdoor Lehigh Dual Meet…cleared 16’2.75” at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships, earning a fourth place finish

2014-2015: Finished 14th in the pole vault at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships and 17th at the Indoor Championships...enrolled at Lafayette mid year...new to track & field as it was only his second year overall.

Personal Bests:
Pole Vault: 16’ 2 3/4" (Patriot League Championship – 5/6/16)
Javelin: 161’ 8 3/4"
60m: 7.61

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Vault
  • 2016-17Junior

    Vault
  • 2017-18Senior

    Vault