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Thorp in 2008 (Jr.): Saw action in five games, including Navy's season-opener against VMI ... picked up a career-high three ground balls in the Mids' win over Holy Cross played at Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

2007 (So.): Competed in five contests for the Midshipmen, including his collegiate debut in Navy's season opener against Saint Joseph's ... also saw action against Patriot League foes Lafayette and Holy Cross ... picked up his lone grounder in Navy's 11-goal victory over North Carolina.

2006 (Fr.): Did not see any varsity action ... spent most of the spring season battling injuries.

More on Thorp: A 2004 graduate of St. Mary's High School, Thorp attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2004-05 academic year ... earned a pair of letters in football and lacrosse ... member of the St. Mary's football team that won the 2003 MIAA "B" Conference title ... earned all-county lacrosse recognition his senior hear ... member of the National Honor Society ... high school teammate of former Navy lacrosse defensemen Brendan Teague and current lax players Jake Brosnan, Rhett DePol and Travis Pastrana ... father, Owen, is a Class of `77 graduate of the Naval Academy and has served as the Navy lacrosse faculty representative since 2000 ... full name is Andrew Owen Thorp ... born May 18, 1986, in Annapolis, Md. ... son of Capt. Owen and Kathy Thorp ... majoring in Oceanography ... has service selected Navy pilot.