Lorenzo Thomas (rugby union)

Lorenzo Thomas (born January 22, 1997) is an American former rugby union international.

Lorenzo Thomas
Date of birth (1997-01-22) January 22, 1997 (age 27)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
SchoolUnion High School
UniversityLindenwood University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– United States 2 (5)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team competition

Biography

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A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Thomas was educated at Union High School and joined Air Force Prep School as a football recruit, before playing rugby with Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.[1]

Thomas gained two caps for the United States XV as a 19-year-old at the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, becoming the team's youngest ever try scorer in his debut match against Chile at Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale.[2]

In 2019, Thomas won a bronze medal with the United States rugby sevens team at the 2019 Pan American Games.[3]

Thomas received a four-year ban in 2021 for testing positive to a banned substance, which he had unknowingly taken in a pre workout supplement. The backdated suspension ended in 2023 and he played in that's year Pan American Games.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Briggeman, Brent (September 9, 2015). "Football player Lorenzo Thomas explains reasons he's leaving Air Force's prep school". Colorado Springs Gazette.
  2. ^ "Thomas Blessed at Rocket-Like Rise". Goff Rugby Report. February 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "USA Men's Rugby Win Bronze at 2019 Lima Pan American Games". djcoilrugby. July 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Tabani, Aalina (March 4, 2021). "USADA reaches decision on Men's Sevens Player Lorenzo Thomas". Eagles Rugby.
  5. ^ "Young USA Men's Team to Pan-Am Sevens". Goff Rugby Report. October 13, 2023.
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