Lauryn
DeLuca

Paralympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

5'3"

Parma, OH

Ohio State University '22

Classification: Category A

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

1-time Paralympian
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Individual Epee A - Women)

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