Bucknell University Athletics
2027 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 21
Madie Thistlewaite
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- New Hope-Solebury
- Hometown:
- New Hope, Pa.
2026 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games on defense…specialized on the draw and recorded six draw control wins including a season-high three against UMBC…notched one ground ball and one caused turnover at Arizona State.
2025 (First Year): Appeared in 13 games with one start on defense…specialized in the draw and recorded 11 draw controls…tallied one ground ball…season-high seven draw controls against Kent State.
Personal/H.S.: Born April 21, 2006 in Princeton, N.J. … parents are Michele and Scott Thistlewaite … has two older sisters, Carolyn and Kathryn, and a younger sister, Emersyn … father Scott ('94) played football at Bucknell ... sister Carolyn plays lacrosse at James Madison ... sister Kathryn plays field hockey at Franklin and Marshall lettered in field hockey and lacrosse and New Hope-Solebury High School, captaining the lacrosse team ... three-time All-League First Team for lacrosse ... 2024 All-League First Team for field hockey ... 2023 All-League honorable mention for field hockey ... two-time Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic Team ... three-time 1A District Champions for field hockey ... two-time Suburban 1 League Freedom Division Conference Champion for field hockey ... holds school record with 254 career goals ... holds single-season record with 204 draw controls … played club lax for Dynasty Elite Lacrosse Club.
2025 (First Year): Appeared in 13 games with one start on defense…specialized in the draw and recorded 11 draw controls…tallied one ground ball…season-high seven draw controls against Kent State.
Personal/H.S.: Born April 21, 2006 in Princeton, N.J. … parents are Michele and Scott Thistlewaite … has two older sisters, Carolyn and Kathryn, and a younger sister, Emersyn … father Scott ('94) played football at Bucknell ... sister Carolyn plays lacrosse at James Madison ... sister Kathryn plays field hockey at Franklin and Marshall lettered in field hockey and lacrosse and New Hope-Solebury High School, captaining the lacrosse team ... three-time All-League First Team for lacrosse ... 2024 All-League First Team for field hockey ... 2023 All-League honorable mention for field hockey ... two-time Pennsylvania State Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic Team ... three-time 1A District Champions for field hockey ... two-time Suburban 1 League Freedom Division Conference Champion for field hockey ... holds school record with 254 career goals ... holds single-season record with 204 draw controls … played club lax for Dynasty Elite Lacrosse Club.
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