Mr. Eric Thorp

Associate Director of External Affairs
Advancement

Strengthening connections up and down The Long Green Line will be the goal of Eric Thorp '01 as Christ School's new Associate Director of External Affairs.

Mr. Thorp has served his alma mater in a variety of capacities since 2007 and was previously part of the Advancement Office as Director of Alumni Relations and Associate Director of Alumni.

He has also formerly been Assistant Director of Admission and was most recently Athletic Director from 2018 to 2022. Notable accomplishments for Greenie sports teams during this time included the school's first-ever state championships in football and cross country, as well as NCISAA titles in lacrosse and track & field.

Mr. Thorp earned his B.S. in Leisure and Sports Management from Elon University. Following graduation, he worked at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort at Osprey Point Golf Club in South Carolina. Mr. Thorp enjoys playing golf and is a diehard Cincinnati Bengals fan.

Mr. Thorp and his wife, Megan, live in Fletcher with their children, Jack and Charlotte.