Education
Ohio State University '22
Classification: Category A
Quick Facts
- Lauryn DeLuca is a Paralympian and advocate for inclusivity in sports
- She began fencing at nine, transitioned to wheelchair fencing in 2013, and became a five-time national champion
- The youngest fencer at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, she was also the first wheelchair fencer in the NCAA while at Ohio State University
- Graduating magna cum laude in 2022 with a degree in Child and Youth Studies and a minor in Disability Studies, Lauryn has worked nationwide in adaptive sports, including a fellowship with LA28, shaping accessibility and DEIB initiatives
- She serves on the USA Fencing Board of Directors and the Team USA Athletes’ Commission and led efforts to bring parafencing to the NCAA championships stage in 2024
- Now back in Ohio, DeLuca enjoys life with her husband, Brian Greve
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Individual Epee A - Women)
Career Highlights
- 2016 Wheelchair Pan American Championships – Epee, gold
- 2015 USA Fencing National Championships – Epee, gold; Foil, gold
- 2015 Wheelchair Pan American Championships – Category A Epee, silver; Category A Foil, bronze