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Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:27

Wheeler is being inducted posthumously as an outstanding player who was also an outstanding coach or official who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. Wheeler, born in 1899, was a member of the first official touring team to Great Britain in 1935. She founded the Westchester Lacrosse Association, and is considered a pioneer of the game.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:26

Inducted as a truly great player, Russell played second home at Abington (Pa.) High School, Ursinus College and Philadelphia Lacrosse Club. Known for her exceptional speed and grace, she is considered by many as the player that other players are measured against. She played on the U.S. Women's National Team from 1962-68, and was a member of two touring Teams: the 1964 team to Great Britain and Ireland, and the 1969 team to Australia.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:25

Inducted as a truly great player, Sombrotto attended Chaminade High School and Hofstra University, where he was a second team All-American midfielder in 1980. He played on an unprecedented four U.S. Teams, in 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994. He was named to the All-World Team in 1982.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:23

Rogers was inducted as an individual who has demonstrated long, dedicated and exceptional service to the game.

A defender for Duke from 1951-53, Rogers was named a third team All-American in 1953. He also played for the South in the 1953 North/South College All-Star game. He was inducted into the Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame in 1986, received the Howard E. Johnson Memorial Trophy in 1989 and the Howdy Myers Man of the Year Award in 1991. He was inducted into the Greater Baltimore Lacrosse Foundation Chapter Hall of Fame in 1997.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:22

Smith is being inducted as outstanding player who was an outstanding coach or official who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. She attended Bouve College, Boston School of Tufts University and was named to the U.S. Women's National First Team and Reserve Teams from 1960-69. She was also a member of touring teams in 1964 and 1969.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:21

A former University of Virginia midfielder, Potter was inducted as a truly great player who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. He was a two-time All-American and co-captain of the Cavaliers, was voted Virginia's Most Valuable Lacrosse Player in 1968, and earned the Leadership Award in 1969 and 1970.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:20

Smith is being inducted as an outstanding player who was also an outstanding coach or official who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. Smith played four years varsity at Ursinus College, was a member of the U.S. Women's National Team from 1970-74, the U.S. reserve team in 1968 and 1969, and a member of three touring teams in 1969, 1970 and 1975. She played for the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association from 1966-75.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:18

Kowalski was a three-time All-American midfielder at Cortland State (SUNY Cortland) in 1967, 1968 and 1969. He was selected the Athlete of the Year at Cortland State in 1969. He was a member of the U.S. Men's Team in 1974, and an alternate for the 1978 U.S. Team.

Kowalski was an 11-time USCLA All-Star selection. In 1989, he was inducted to the Long Island Metro Chapter of the Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame. He coached at Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) High from 1978-1988, and in 1981 he was honored as the Suffolk County Coach of the Year.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:17

Waldvogel played lacrosse at Levittown Division (N.Y.) High, where he earned first team All-County honors in 1964 and 1965. He played defense and midfield at Cortland State, earning First-Team All-America honors for defense in 1968 and 1969. He played in the 1969 North-South Collegiate All-Star game.

Waldvogel played club lacrosse for the Long Island Athletic Club from 1970-77, and Miller Lacrosse Club from 1978-79. He played on the 1974 and 1978 U.S. teams.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 13:16

Inducted as a truly great player, Mary played coverpoint at Swarthmore High School from 1944-46, and was captain of the undefeated 1946 team. After attending Temple University, where there was no lacrosse team, she began playing lacrosse for the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association. She played for the Philadelphia WLA from 1951-1961. She was a member of the U.S. squad traveling to Great Britain and Ireland as a player on 1957 U.S. Touring Team. She was selected to play for the U.S. squad for 10 years and was chosen captain of the 1961 U.S. team.

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