Vin LoBello

Inducted posthumously, LoBello was a truly great official. He served for 30 years (1962-1992) as the chief referee for New England, and worked games at the high school, collegiate, post-collegiate club, and international levels during his career. In addition, he served as the assignor for all high school and college games in New England.

LoBello officiated three North/South College All-Star Games, and many of the top collegiate games in the 1960s and ‘70s, including Ivy league matchups and Army-Navy rivalry games. He also served as president of the USILA for five years. 

In recognition of his longtime service to the game, a sportsmanship award was created in his honor in 1980 and is presented annually to a deserving college team. As a three-sport athlete in college, LoBello was inducted to the Nichols College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978 and was inducted to the USA Lacrosse New England Chapter Hall of Fame in 1997. LoBello passed away in 1992.