7/24/2025 1:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
CONWAY, S.C. – Former University of Pittsburgh lacrosse team captain Abby Thorne has been named an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University, head coach Rachel Shuck Whitten announced on Thursday.
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Thorne was a four-year letterwinner at Pitt and the 2025 recipient of the school's Script Writer Award, which is given annually to the student-athlete who best embraces the athletics program's seven bridges achieving comprehensive excellence on the field, in the classroom, within the university's community, and in the city of Pittsburgh.
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"We are excited to add Abby to our Coastal Carolina family," Whitten said. "Her excitement and energy in the search process stood out immediately, and I have no doubt she is going to help us continue to grow as a program as well as compete for championships."
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A native of Australia, Thorne was recently named to the country's senior national team for the 2025 World Games, which will take place from August 7-11 in Chengdu, China. She represented her country as a member of the national team at the 2022 World Championships and World Games.
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"Her international play on Australia's senior team will help Abby to continue to develop her play as well as bring a different aspect to our program."
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Thorne concluded her collegiate career ranked first all-time at Pitt in caused turnovers (54), ground balls (92), and games started (68), as well as third in games played.
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She was an All-ACC Academic Team selection and a member of the IWLCA Academic Honor squad, graduating with a bachelor's degree this past spring. Â
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Thorne was a four-year letterwinner at Pitt and the 2025 recipient of the school's Script Writer Award, which is given annually to the student-athlete who best embraces the athletics program's seven bridges achieving comprehensive excellence on the field, in the classroom, within the university's community, and in the city of Pittsburgh.
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"We are excited to add Abby to our Coastal Carolina family," Whitten said. "Her excitement and energy in the search process stood out immediately, and I have no doubt she is going to help us continue to grow as a program as well as compete for championships."
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A native of Australia, Thorne was recently named to the country's senior national team for the 2025 World Games, which will take place from August 7-11 in Chengdu, China. She represented her country as a member of the national team at the 2022 World Championships and World Games.
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"Her international play on Australia's senior team will help Abby to continue to develop her play as well as bring a different aspect to our program."
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Thorne concluded her collegiate career ranked first all-time at Pitt in caused turnovers (54), ground balls (92), and games started (68), as well as third in games played.
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She was an All-ACC Academic Team selection and a member of the IWLCA Academic Honor squad, graduating with a bachelor's degree this past spring. Â
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