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Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:43

Inducted as a truly great coach, Urick began his lacrosse career at Cortland State, where he was a defenseman from 1966-70, and captain of the football team twice.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:41

Longstreth played second home for Haverford Township (Pa.) High from 1951-54. She was the captain and MVP in 1954. Longstreth continued playing second home at Beaver College from 1955-58. She was captain of the 1957 and 1958 teams, and was honored as MVP in 1958. During her sophomore year, she was named to the U.S. team. She played first home on the U.S. team from 1956-64, and then again in 1967.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:40

Putnam Willetts, affectionately known as "Putty" to most, is considered to be a pioneer of women's lacrosse. She began playing lacrosse at Swarthmore (Pa.) High School in 1940 and was the captain of the 1943 team. Upon graduation from high school, she played lacrosse for the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association while attending Temple University and playing on the Owls’ field hockey, basketball, and tennis teams. Putty made the U.S. team her first year with Philadelphia, and 11 years thereafter. She was the captain of the 1955 U.S. team.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:38

Schooley began her lacrosse career at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) as a cover point from 1964-68. She played club lacrosse from 1968-78 for North Jersey, West Jersey and Central District, and participated in National Tournament play from 1965-78.

Schooley served as a health and physical education teacher and coach at Cherry Hill High School East from 1971-2002, and amassed over 300 wins in 30 years as the lacrosse head coach. She was also the national squad coach for the USWLA from 1980-1987, and served as a national level umpire from 1962-82.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:37

Connie Burgess Lanzl played attack wing at Friends Central (Pa.) High from 1965-68, receiving a varsity pin all four years. She played second home at Wilson College from 1969-72, was honored as team captain in 1971 and 1972, and also coached the team in 1971.

Lanzl was a member and captain of the United States touring team in 1975. She played on the U.S. team from 1972-76 and in 1978, and on the U.S. reserve team in 1971, 1977 and 1979. She captained the 1975 and 1978 U.S. teams.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:36

Rule began his lacrosse career as a goaltender at Manhasset (N.Y.) High. The first lacrosse game he ever played in was the first game he ever saw. He ended his career with an 84-percent save average and 2.17 goals allowed per game, and made All-Nassau County in 1967.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:35

Inducted as a truly great player, Greenberg played defense at Pikesville (Md.) High School before playing for Johns Hopkins University from 1977-80. He was a member of JHU's national championship teams of 1978, 1979 and 1980. Greenberg was selected as a first team All-American in 1979 and 1980, and second team All-American in 1977 and 1978. In 1979, he won the Enners Award as the nation's outstanding player. He received the Schmeisser Award as the nation's outstanding defenseman in 1979 and 1980. He played in the North/South Collegiate All-Star game in 1980.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:33

Inducted as a truly great player, Candace Finn Rocha began her playing career as the center for Penncrest (Pa.) High School, where she was a three-time Central League All-Star and MVP. She played second home for Penn State University from 1979-82, winning the national championship in 1979 and 1980. She was a four-time All-American, the leading scorer all four years, and holds various school records, including highest individual scoring average in a career (4.56 goals per game).

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:32

Inducted as a truly great player, Driscoll played midfield at Manhasset (N.Y.) High School from 1974-76, where he won the North Shore Nassau High School Championship in 1975 and 1976. He was chosen as a high school All-American in 1976 and was selected as the Nassau County MVP in both 1975 and 1976. He went on to play midfield for the University of Virginia from 1977-80. He was selected as a first team All-American in 1980 and second team All-American in 1979. John made the All-ACC team in 1978, 1979, and 1980, and played in the 1980 North/South Collegiate All-Star game.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:29

Inducted as a truly great player, Schneck was an attackman and midfielder who started his lacrosse career at Syosset (N.Y.) High School. He earned first team All-American honors at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978, and first team All-American honors at Johns Hopkins University in 1980 and 1981. He played on the U.S. Team in 1982 and 1986, and was selected to the All-World team in 1982. He received the Enners Player of the Year award in 1980 and the McLaughlin Midfielder of the Year award in 1981. He was selected to the USCLA All-Club team five times.

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