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Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:59

John DeTommaso, a standout defenseman for Johns Hopkins and the U.S. team, was inducted as a truly great player.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:59

Schuyler was not only one of the first players of her era, but also one of the most versatile players of all time. She played midfield for the United States Team from 1935 to 1939. She also played first home (crease attack) for the 1946 U.S. Team and goalie for the 1948 U.S. Team. She was the first woman inducted to the Boston University Hall of Fame.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:57

In 1947, Eisenbrandt was the C. Markland Kelly Award recipient as the outstanding player in the MSA while at Poly. Fred then went on to achieve All-American honors as a midfielder at Duke. He earned Second Team All-American honors in 1951, and Honorable Mention in 1948 and 1950. He played in the 1951 North/South All-Star game before playing for Mt. Washington LC, where he co-captained one of the Open Champion teams.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:57

Nevin D. "Ned" Harkness, one of lacrosse's most successful coaches, was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a truly great coach who has contributed noteworthy services to the game of lacrosse over the years.

Harkness started the program at RPI and from 1945-56 led the school to a record of 136-21-1, including a USILA co-national championship in 1952. He was also the coach of the North All-Star team in the 1952 North-South All-Star game.

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:57

Henry "Chic" Ciccarone began his lacrosse career as a varsity midfielder at St. Mary's High in 1953 before transferring to play at Severn High, where he won All-State honors in 1956. As a Hopkins midfielder, Ciccarone earned third team All-America honors in 1960, second team in 1961, and first team in 1962. In 1962, he was the Blue Jays' team captain and played for the South in the North/South Collegiate All-Star game. That same year, he won Hopkins award for outstanding athlete, best midfielder and leadership. He is a member of the All-Time Hopkins team. 

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:56

A long-time coach at Philadelphia's Abington High School, Jane Oswald coached some of the game's most heralded players and contributors, such as Jackie Pitts, Ann Sage and Enid C. Russell. She was also an outstanding third man as a player. Mary Conklin first introduced Jane to the sport of lacrosse while at Beaver College. In Philadelphia, she coached and played with the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:55

Former University of Delaware women's lacrosse All-American and national career scoring record holder Karen (Emas) Borbee was inducted as an outstanding player, but she also coached and officiated, and contributed noteworthy service to the game.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:55

Messere played lacrosse at West Genesee High School and Cortland State, but is best known for his tremendous success as a high school coach at his alma mater. His record includes fifteen state championships and eight Class A state championships, 20 undefeated league seasons, 165 consecutive league wins from 1978 to 1989, 24 regional championships, and eleven Upstate New York titles. Messere retired following the 2018 season, after 43 years on the sidelines, with a career record of 846-85. He ranks as the all-time winningest lacrosse coach at any level of play.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:54

A teacher and coach at Swarthmore (Pa.) High for more than 30 years, Virginia "Ginger" Allen's greatest contribution to lacrosse was not her record of wins, but her ability to inspire enthusiasm for the game among her students. Her Swarthmore teams compiled an unbeaten streak that lasted an incredible 29 years, from 1932-61. Eleven of her students became college All-Americans.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:52

Kathleen Geiger was a two-time attack wing All-American at Temple University. She previously was a star All-American center and graduate from Lansdowne Aldan High School. While at Temple, she served as the team captain in 1986, earned Team MVP in 1986, was named as a USWLA and Brine All-American in 1985 and 1986, and was named to the 1983 and 1984 NCAA Tournament Team.

Geiger played for the U.S. Team from 1984-97. She played on seven touring teams, three World Cup championship teams, and was a two-time team captain. She also served as the manager for the 2001 U.S. Team.

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