Former Maryland track and field star Thea LaFond-Gadson and Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas will be the school’s homecoming grand marshals, it was announced Thursday.
Celebrating Homecoming with a little extra gold this year #UMD is proud to announce Olympic gold medalists Thea LaFond-Gadson '15 and Alyssa Thomas '14 as our 2024 #UMDHomecoming Grand Marshals!
: https://t.co/W1yrPiBaMV pic.twitter.com/8Ist8CbvwE— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) October 10, 2024LaFond-Gadson won gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in triple jump, while Thomas helped Team USA take home gold in women’s basketball.