Dottie Hayden initiated the women's lacrosse program at Frostburg State (Md.) University, part of her service to the game that spanned four decades, including committee work and elected offices. During her 24 years as a nationally-rated official, she chaired the National Umpiring Committee for six years, officiated National Tournaments and international matches, and helped write the first umpiring manual. 

Inducted as a truly great player, Moore O'Leary was a four-year starter and three-time first team All-American at Temple University who was selected as the NCAA's midfielder of the year in both 1987 and 1988. She helped Temple to the 1988 national championship with a perfect 19-0 record and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. O'Leary played in the North-South All-Star Game that season while also being named by Lacrosse Magazine as its 1988 Player of the Year. 

One of the greatest lacrosse players ever, Gary Gait began his illustrious career by earning first team All-America honors three times and USILA player of the year honors twice in leading Syracuse to national championships in 1988, 1989 and 1990. He holds numerous NCAA records, including goals scored in a tournament game, single tournament and career tournaments. Gait remains Syracuse's all-time leading goal scorer with 192 and he was named to the 1990 USILA North-South Game. 

Gait earned first team All-America honors from 1988 to 1990 and helped Syracuse win three straight national championships (the 1990 title later was vacated by the NCAA). He was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player in 1989 and was named to the USILA North-South All-Star Game in 1990. 

Rattray helped Penn State win three straight national championships and compiled a career record of 143-19-3 in 12 seasons as head coach. Fifteen of her players were US Lacrosse All-Americans, 11 were named to Brine/IWLCA All-America teams and 12 were members of international touring teams. She chaired the committee that helped create a team tournament for college athletes under the auspices of the USWLA. She helped lift the national profile of women's college lacrosse by winning the first three USWLA College Division National Championships in 1978, 1979, 1980.

Barnes played attack on the United States national teams during the 1950s and early 60s, including the undefeated touring team to the British Isles in 1957. Barnes also played for the U.S. against Great Britain and Ireland in 1954 and 1960. From 1949 to 1961, she played for the competitive Boston Lacrosse Association and during the last 10 years of her competitive career, she also served as a nationally-rated umpire. She taught lacrosse at clinics and to high school and college students in the 1950s and 60s. Five of her students later became members of U.S.

Inducted as a truly great player, Lockwood was a high school All-American who won a state championship at West Genesee (N.Y.) High School in 1990, before becoming a four-time collegiate All-American as a midfielder at Syracuse University. He earned first team honors in 1992, second team honors in 1993 and 1994, and third team status in 1991. Additionally, he was selected to the All-NCAA Tournament team in both 1992 and 1993, and helped lead Syracuse to the 1993 NCAA title.

Inducted as a truly great player, Fin enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Yorktown (N.Y.) High School before becoming a three-time first team All-American as a midfielder at Syracuse University. He earned first team honors in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Fin was selected as the winner of the USILA’s McLaughlin Award as the national midfielder of the year as a senior in 1994, and was also named MVP of the USILA’s North-South All-Star Game that season. Fin helped lead Syracuse to the 1993 NCAA title, and served as a team captain in 1994 in leading the Orange to the NCAA semifinals.