University of Minnesota Athletics
Women's Track & Field
Thorpe, Lyndsey
Lyndsey Thorpe
- Title:
- Director of Operations
- Email:
- thorp122@umn.edu
- Phone:
- 612-624-2576
Lyndsey Thorpe joined the University of Minnesota track & field and cross country staff as the program’s director of operations in August 2016 following a five-year career competing for the Golden Gophers. Thorpe earned her Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with a minor in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota in May 2015 and completed her Masters of Education in Applied Kinesiology in May 2017.
During her undergraduate career, Thorpe worked as an event supervisor in the Minnesota Athletics event management department, coordinating event details and execution while providing first-class customer service. She also spent three years working as a senior facility supervisor at TCF Bank Stadium during the inaugural dual-occupancy season with the Minnesota Vikings. Thorpe served as a student-athlete development intern at the University of Minnesota and logged significant community service hours with M.A.G.I.C. (Maroon & Gold Impacting the Community) as well.
Thorpe’s professional experience also includes an internship in community relations with the Minnesota Twins where she was responsible for planning and executing the 1965 American League Champions 50th reunion and overseeing the Twins Care Tickets for Kids program along with coordinating personal philanthropic programs and events for multiple players.
A three-time letterwinner for the Maroon & Gold, Thorpe competed for the Gophers from 2011-12 to 2015-16. She concluded her collegiate career as Minnesota's program record-holder in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.30m (207-08) set at the 2016 NCAA Championship where she placed sixth to earn First Team All-American honors. Thorpe also ended her career ranked third in Minnesota history in the weight throw (19.72m, 64-08.50). She captained the Gophers to a share of the 2016 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field title as a senior, placing fifth in hammer at the B1G meet. Thorpe was a three-time USTFCCCA All-Academic team honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree along with earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors as a senior.
A native of Stanley, Wis., Thorpe currently resides in Minneapolis.
During her undergraduate career, Thorpe worked as an event supervisor in the Minnesota Athletics event management department, coordinating event details and execution while providing first-class customer service. She also spent three years working as a senior facility supervisor at TCF Bank Stadium during the inaugural dual-occupancy season with the Minnesota Vikings. Thorpe served as a student-athlete development intern at the University of Minnesota and logged significant community service hours with M.A.G.I.C. (Maroon & Gold Impacting the Community) as well.
Thorpe’s professional experience also includes an internship in community relations with the Minnesota Twins where she was responsible for planning and executing the 1965 American League Champions 50th reunion and overseeing the Twins Care Tickets for Kids program along with coordinating personal philanthropic programs and events for multiple players.
A three-time letterwinner for the Maroon & Gold, Thorpe competed for the Gophers from 2011-12 to 2015-16. She concluded her collegiate career as Minnesota's program record-holder in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.30m (207-08) set at the 2016 NCAA Championship where she placed sixth to earn First Team All-American honors. Thorpe also ended her career ranked third in Minnesota history in the weight throw (19.72m, 64-08.50). She captained the Gophers to a share of the 2016 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field title as a senior, placing fifth in hammer at the B1G meet. Thorpe was a three-time USTFCCCA All-Academic team honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree along with earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors as a senior.
A native of Stanley, Wis., Thorpe currently resides in Minneapolis.
Dyandra Gray | 2025 All-American
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Breaks School Record at NCAAs
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Qualifies for NCAAs
Thursday, June 05
Dyandra Gray Qualifies for NCAAs
Thursday, June 05
