The local governing body for lacrosse in Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Greater Washington DC Metropolitan region.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame
The Potomac Lacrosse Association Hall of Fame’s purpose is to honor those men and women, who by their outstanding achievements, noteworthy service, and laudable character, exemplify the spirit of the game of lacrosse, and who, through their extraordinary dedication, commitment and contributions, have advanced the growth and excellence of lacrosse in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.
* The ceremony takes place every other year starting 2011.
Class of 2025
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Official: 1. 25 years International (World Lacrosse rating) and Domestic (National Elite rating) 2. 2 World Cup Tournaments 3. 9 NCAA Final Four games 4. 21 NCAA Championship games
▶ Collegiate Association Service: 16 years – Board Member and Committees
▶ Recipient: 2011 Madelaine B. Kirlin Officials Award for Local Service
▶ USA Lacrosse Convention Presenter: 5 years
▶ New Officials – Mentor, clinician, training for collegiate, high school and youth
▶ Player and Coach – College and high school
What others are saying: She leads by example on and off the field. Cathy not only works hard to be the best official she can be, she also plays a huge role in the rule’s resources for the collegiate game. She diligently works on the CWLOA Officials Handbook. A document that is used by EVERY Collegiate official. She supports the youth and high school games in her area, and she is always supporting the local officials as a mentor. Cathy is very deserving of this honor for ALL her contributions to the game she loves. Congratulations Cathy, with love, Margaret.
Margaret Kondracki, Madeline B. Kirlin Officials Service Award 2009, Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame 2017, NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) Coaches Award 2022.
Cathy is one of those irreplaceable people necessary for the success of any organization. For the CWLOA, she is the go-to if we need something done in a timely fashion and done well. She volunteers her service for the betterment of everyone around her. Cathy is well deserving of this award for the hours she has put in at all levels to improve officiating in women’s lacrosse. Joan Sitterly, CWLOA Executive Director T his honor is beyond well deserved! Cathy stands out as one of the most committed and influential figures in the women’s lacrosse community. Her dedication to the sport—and to the officials who keep it running—is evident in everything she does. Mara Banfield, NCAA National Coordinator of Officials
Those who learn from her carry forward not only improved skills but also the values she so consistently models. I feel incredibly fortunate not only to have worked with her, but to know her as a mentor whose example continues to inspire me. Congratulations Cathy! Erica Garcia, CWLOA National Elite Official Lot’s of energy! A good sense of humor:)
A radiant personality. A fantastic work ethic, attention to detail, and punctuality. I’ve always wanted “Russo” on my team! Congratulations friend. Love, Laurette. Laurette Payette, National Elite Emeritus, retired official Cathy stands out as one of the most committed and influential figures in the women’s lacrosse community. Her dedication to the sport—and to the officials who keep it running—it is evident in everything she does. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures that officials across the country benefit from consistent, accurate, and thoughtfully crafted materials that elevate the way the game is taught, learned, and applied. Lynn Bowers, Collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Officiating Association and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Player: The University of Virginia and St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
▶ Honors: Washington Post All-Met and DC Region AllAmerican (2004)
▶ Recipient: Female Model Athlete Award at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes (2004)
▶ Collegiate All-American: The University of Virginia (2008)
▶ MVP and All-American: The University of Virginia (2008)
▶ ACC Conference: • 2-time ACC Tournament MVP (2007, 2008) • All-ACC Team and All-Academic Award (2008) • 3 Championship teams (2006, 2007, 2008)
▶ U.S. Women’s National Lacrosse Team: 7 years (2007-2014)
What others are saying: • Kendall is among the most competitive and best athletes I had the honor of coaching at Virginia. Julie Myers, CEO, One Love Foundation
• Kendall was the kind of player a coach lives for and loves to coach…. a fierce competitor, a team first mentality and an innate drive to excel. Heather Dow – Goalkeeper – US World Cup and National teams
• A true leader and fierce competitor, she set the standard for excellence through her work ethic, athleticism, and commitment to her teams. Kathy Jenkins, Varsity Coach at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
• There is truly no one more deserving of this honor than my twin sister, Kendall. I’m so proud. Kady Paradise, Kendall’s twin sister, Player at Virginia Tech
• When I think of Kendall, kindness is the first thing that comes to mind. Kindness is her first instinct. Colleen Shearer, Founder, cville SMASH
• Kendall is one of the hardest working people I know, both on and off the lacrosse field. Jen Holden. UVA Class of 2009 and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes high school teammate.
• One of the greatest goalies of all time. Jenny Hauser, teammate at St. Stevens & St. Agnes and The University of Virginia
• Lots of people are athletic but not all athletes have Kendall’s competitive, warrior mindset. Ginger Miles, UVA Class of 2006 Goalie
• Her humility set her apart, earning her teammates and coaches’ respect through effort and consistency. Claire Berg, The Potomac School Coach, USA Potomac Hall of Fame, USA Potomac 2025 Coach of the Year, VISAA 2025 Coach of the Year, All-American at The University of Virginia.
• In every part of her life, she somehow makes warmth and joy coexist with intensity and competitiveness. Abigail Meyer, Player at Duke University
• She led our team from the goal with an attitude that was equal parts encouraging and challenging, always pushing us to be our best. Meaghan (Donohoe) Regan ‘04
• Kendall as a player and leader, I think of her being unflappable, cool, calm, collected and forever supportive of her teammates. Karla Crockett, teammate at St Stevens & St. Agnes
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Two-time All-State and All-America selection, and two-time New Jersey Goalie of the Year at Mountain Lakes High School
▶ Three-time County Champion and two-time New Jersey State Champion
▶ New Jersey Player of the Year and North-South High School All-Star Game
▶ All-America selection and two-time All-Conference Tournament Team goalie at Duke
▶ ACC champion and four-time NCAA Tournament participant
▶ Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional with New Jersey Pride ▶ Assistant coach with Gonzaga College High School and Georgetown University
▶ Coach of two Bethesda Lacrosse nationally-ranked girls’teams
▶ Executive Director of Winners Lacrosse (Washington Inner City Lacrosse Foundation) and Bethesda Lacrosse Association, establishing teams, leagues, camps, and clinics for hundreds of elementary and middle school level players
▶ Key supporter of new lacrosse programs in the District of Columbia at Wilson High, School without Walls, D.C. International School, and Washington Latin.
▶ Executive Director of DC Express, providing talent development for competitive high school age players in the metro DC area
What others are saying: In the summer of 1996, my boss Mike Pressler sent me out to a myriad of recruiting events with the orders to “get the best goalie in the country.” We were fortunate that Matt chose Duke and for four years, he proved he was the best goalie in the country. Joe Alberici, former assistant at Duke and current Head Coach at Army
Matt and I were roommates and teammates all four years at Duke and co-captains our senior year. He has always been a “man for others,” – a phenomenal leader, an exceptional teammate, and an outstanding role model. Mike Keating, team captain with Matt at Duke University
Matt’s contributions to the youth in our community and the sport are impressive. Building a WINNERS program that now includes three separate regions serving over 500 kids a year. Bruce Baschuk, Winners Lacrosse Founder
The secret to Matt’s success is that he cares deeply about every player, regardless of age or level. He cares deeply about making sure that athletes take away not just lacrosse skills, but also life skills – teamwork, accountability, leadership, perseverance, sportsmanship and more. Dave Fedlam, Bethesda Lacrosse Board President
Matt believes deeply in the power of sport to shape character, open doors, and create opportunity for every child, especially those who have historically been overlooked. Matt’s commitment to equity, youth development, and the long-term well-being of young student-athletes continues to strengthen the foundation WINNERS Lacrosse and the youth served in our community. Zhané Ruffin, Director of Winners Lacrosse
WINNERS Lacrosse is very fortunate to have Matt at the helm. Matt can relate to anyone, from the kids in the WINNERS program to donors whose generosity keeps WINNERS alive. He’s a team builder – He’s a world class guy. Tom McHugh, Winners Board President for many years and 2009 Hall of Fame Member
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Our Lady of Good Counsel High School –
• Coach: 25 years • Record: 367 – 98 – 3
• Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Champions: 14 years
• Nationally Ranked: 14 years. Ranked 1st or 2nd, twice
▶ Club Teams –
• Creator of 5 youth and high school club teams with 600 players currently
• Organizes national events for over 25,000 athletes
• Organizes the Nation’s largest recruiting event for 500 collegiate coaches each year
• Organizes the largest youth-only National Championship style event, serving over 370 youth teams each year
▶ Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year: 2 times (2010, 2025)
▶ Coach of the Year – Nominated 32 times
▶ Mentor – Has helped over 500 players continue their career to the collegiate level
What others are saying:
• His dedication to growing girls’ lacrosse and getting young athletes involved has inspired countless players to fall in love with the game. The Pollock Family – Matt coaches at Rebels, Daughters play at Good Counsel
• He motivates his players to go beyond their comfort zone, to take risks and support each other’s risks and to think outside the box. Eileen (Ghent) Ferry – Good Counsel ’07, Current Bryant University Head Coach & Ireland National Team Head Coach
• Coach Haight is not only instrumental in teaching his players lacrosse strategies and skills but he is instrumental in shaping them into amazing young ladies. Terra & Chris Campbell
• The program and culture he’s built are nothing short of a dynasty. Noëlle Dribben, Good Counsel Varsity Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach, Rebels Lacrosse 2033 Coach
• Coach Haight creates an environment where coaches learn from one another, players are pushed to reach their potential, and the overall standard for girls’ lacrosse continues to rise. Abigail Sheklow, 2029 Head Coach at Rebels Lacrosse Club
• Your pursuit of excellence helped to foster their growth, maximize their potential and show them they can achieve greatness. Joe and Andrea Rudolph
• Your compassion and genuine concern for others extends far beyond the field. Kelly Gallagher, parent of Daughters playing for Mike
• Coach Haight is more than a coach – he’s a role model, mentor, and cornerstone of our lacrosse community. Laura Hutchcroft, parent of Daughters playing for Mike
• His creativity in designing fun, purposeful drills and his ability to coach players of any age or skill level is what makes him so exceptional. Julia Girard – Former player at Good Counsel, Bryant University ‘29
• I enjoy working with Mike because he really cares about his players, helps them be their best in the classroom, as human beings, and as lacrosse players. To him they are family! Denise Wescott, Assistant Coach at Good Counsel
• I am grateful for your never ending encouragement and inspiration that has helped me to grow as an athlete on the field, a student in the classroom, and a person. Thank you for always believing in me! Madeleine Rudolph, current D1 player and coach with Rebels
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ All-Met and All-America midfielder at DeMatha HS
▶ Three-time WCAC champion and conference Player-of-the Year
▶ Team Captain of the 2001 team and North-South All-Star Game
▶ DeMatha Hall of Fame – Inducted 2024
▶ Three-time All-America at U.S. Naval Academy, three-time NCAA Tournament and NCAA championship finalist
▶ Three-time Patriot League champion and all-conference midfielder and conference tournament MVP
▶ As a Sophomore, first Navy defensive midfielder to gain All-American recognition and in his final two years, a key cog in Navy’s #1 nationally-ranked defense.
▶ Team MVP and Admiral Waller Awardee, given to the midshipman who contributed the most to spirit, morale and wellbeing of varsity sports at the Naval Academy.
▶ Coach for youth lacrosse clinics on Germany military base and for coaching clinics in Virginia Beach and asst coach with Harvard lacrosse.
▶ U.S. Naval officer and younger brother of legendary Navy Seals, Brendan Looney
What others are saying:
Steve is without a doubt one of the best athletes to ever play at DeMatha. He could literally play every position on the lacrosse field and be an All-American at each. He was beyond invaluable. Dick Long, DeMatha HS coach
Steve arrived at Navy from DeMatha and NAPS primarily as a face-off specialist. In college, he morphed into a Swiss army knife of a midfielder — offense, defense, face-off wing, man-down. One year against Maryland, using a forward cradle that looked more like something from the women’s game, he drew three penalties that led to two EMO goals and a victory. I will never forget the 2004 NCAA Quarterfinal at Schoellkopf Field. Navy led Cornell by a goal, but was man-down to the Big Red in the waning seconds of the game. There was a loose ball near the sideline. A mosh pit of players from both teams fought for possession. Out of it, with possession, emerged Navy’s No. 8, Steve Looney. The Mids won the ball, the game, and punched their ticket to the Final Four. Christian Swezey, Sports Writer, Author and Producer
Steve Looney was so important that he was not part of any particular midfield line. He could run first, second or third, depending on how tired he was from keeping up with all of his other roles, and on which line was about to enter the game. Mark Goers, Director of Operations, Navy Lacrosse
Physical courage is a quality in the military that is very important in leadership and Steve stepped to the plate today. We are all very grateful for it, but that is what we expected from Steven Looney.” Senior goalkeeper Matt Russell, and Navy Head Coach, Richie Meade praising Looney’s effort and leadership after a 2006 game vs Georgetown.
Steve’s our work horse.… He’s like an old school type of midfielder. He’s the trench-digger type of guy. He can play defense against some of the best players in the country, yet come down and be a scoring threat on offense. Ben Bailey, Navy teammate, explaining how vital Looney was both offensively and defensively during the championship weekend.
Using his experiences as a student-athlete at the Naval Academy and his lessons learned as a Navy Officer, Steven Looney will focus primarily on team building and culture development within the men’s lacrosse program.” Harvard lacrosse announcement
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ All-Met and All-America midfielder and four-time WCAC champion at DeMatha HS
▶ Patriot League Freshman of the Year
▶ Three-time All-American and All-Conference selection at the U.S. Naval Academy,
▶ Four-time Patriot League champion and NCAA Tournament participant, and NCAA championship finalist
▶ North-South Collegiate All-Star Game participant and first round selection in 2007 MLL draft by Chicago Machine
▶ Assistant coach with Norfolk Academy and local youth lacrosse coach
▶ U.S. Naval officer, Athletic Director at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, and youngest brother of legendary Navy Seal, Brendan Looney
▶ Board member for the Brendan Looney Foundation that provides scholarships for military families to pursue diverse areas of talent development through camps or similar venues
What others are saying: Billy was the most highly recruited of the three brothers and had his choice of schools. Someone at Navy, after the two older Looney brothers arrived, predicted Billy would join them there because there was no way, 20 years later, that he ever would have envisioned going anywhere else, knowing Steve and Brendan had gone to the Naval Academy. He was tall, fast, strong, and could shoot on the run. He made an immediate impact at Navy, rare for a plebe, given everything on their plate academically and militarily. He progressed into a fearless leader who went toe-to-toe with the best defenders in college lacrosse. It is rare for Navy to have a player as accomplished offensively as Billy Looney. As we sometimes joke about Navy, the big players aren’t great and the great players aren’t big. Billy was both, and in spades. Christian Swezey, Sports Writer, Author and Producer
Billy is an imposing all-around athlete. He has no fear. I can’t count the number of times I yelled Billy “ Yellow-Yellow …No, No, No . . . aw, great shot!” He was the best ever. Dick Long, DeMatha HS coach
From the first day we stepped on the field together at DeMatha, Billy was the standard. A great midfielder and captain — the kind of teammate every kid tries to model themselves after. I was one of them. I practiced to be like him. I watched how he carried himself, how he pushed, how he lifted the guys around him with motivation and levity. I’m grateful for our practices, games and huddles we shared. And I’m proud beyond words to see him honored by the Potomac Lacrosse Association with his older brother and DM legend himself – the roadrunner, Steve Looney. Love you guys…I got the ball. Paul Rabil, Co-founder and President, Premier Lacrosse League
I told all six of my guys to watch 19 [Looney’s jersey number], and he still went right through us and scored. Georgetown Prep Coach Kevin Giblin, after trying to slow Billy Looney in a DeMatha high-school game.
He is 200 percent lacrosse. If he could buy a professional team, he would. Andrew Dow, senior defenseman and team captain at Navy, describing how intensely Looney lived and breathed the sport. From a 2007 Washington Post feature on Billy
Class of 2022
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Winningest coach in Georgetown program history
▶ Seven Big East regular season titles, Two Big East
Tournament Championships, Coach of the Year
▶ Nine NCAA post season tournament appearances
▶ US Women’s National team head coach – 2009-2017
▶ Three World Cup gold medals as head coach, One gold as
assistant coach
▶ IWLCA Board of Directors and numerous committee
positions
▶ Winner of the Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Award –
lifetime achievement in women’s lacrosse
▶ All-American midfielder at UMBC, team captain, team MVP,
Leadership Award winner, North/South game
What others are saying:
When Ricky first came to Georgetown, he brought a high level knowledge of the game and a commitment to doing things the right way. His enthusiasm is infectious and his genuine love of coaching has impacted countless players and assistant coaches in the women’s game at the college, national and international level.
Kim Simons Tortolani–former Georgetown Head Coach, Chapter Hall of Fame (2005)
I remember meeting Ricky a long time ago when I was a camper and he was working a camp at Loyola. I immediately became a fan of his…I mean…Who doesn’t love Ricky?!? You can feel his passion for the game through his laugh and smile. I am so glad Ricky is a part of the women’s lacrosse community and such a great ambassador.
Sheehan Stanwick Burch-Georgetown Lacrosse, Chapter (2015) and National Hall of Fame (2022)
It all started 30 years ago always wanting to be in your group as a little camper. Fast forward 15 years and I had the opportunity to be coached by you in college. You always brought so much excitement and knowledge to every practice and every game. It was a joy to be coached by you. We are proud to have played for you!
Wick Stanwick, Georgetown Lacrosse
You can’t think of women’s lacrosse without Ricky in it. I had the absolute best experience with lacrosse and that is because of Ricky. He has an infectious personality that lights up a room. Ricky has the ability to really know each individual player and how to connect with them. Ricky knows how to get the best out of his players and how to push them even further.
Coco Stanwick Brant, Georgetown Lacrosse
Ricky has an incredibly strategic mind but his true strengths as a coach lie in his enthusiasm for the game and love for the players. He has a way of uniting his team through genuine care, humor, and of course his locker room speeches. I know that Ricky played a major role in my development as a player, coach, and leader. I am so grateful for my time with Ricky and am so thankful for all he has done for the sport!
Devon Wills-Harvard University Head Coach; Goalie-Team USA
Two things in particular stand out to me from being coached by Ricky: his passion, and his focus on team over individual. As a player, you felt it from him all the time, from his fiery pre-game speeches, to how he demanded excellence from all of us, in the name of something bigger than ourselves. Ricky coached with emotion and with heart. He had an incredible ability to put together the ultimate team and that created some pretty special outcomes. I’m so grateful for the impact he had on me during my time playing for him.
Sarah Bullard-Team USA and Duke University
Ricky is a rare breed of coach, one who cares as much about the intricacies of how the game is to be played at the highest level as he does the importance of creating genuine relationships amongst all players and coaches. He brilliantly balances being a tough competitor with being the warmest and most welcoming peer in our sport. Ricky is one of the “good ones” and it’s an honor to be able to celebrate him.
Liz Robertshaw-IWLCA Executive Director; former Assistant Coach Team USA
Coaching with Ricky for two World Cups fostered an amazing coaching relationship but more importantly a life-long friendship and irreplaceable bond that I am so grateful for. The environment he creates, competitive and caring, contribute to much of his success. I appreciate his honesty, loyalty, passion, and most of all, family first values. These characteristics come through as a coach, and shine in him as a person. I am so proud to call you a friend Ricky – huge congratulations on this Hall of Fame honor.
Amy Bokker-Ohio State Head Coach; former Assistant Coach Team USA
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ McLean Youth – girls commissioner and coach, created
first coaching handbook
▶ Pride Lacrosse Club founder
▶ WINNERS Lacrosse coach
▶ All American for Princeton Lacrosse, team captain,
MVP, All Ivy, Ivy League championship, NCAA Final
Four, North/South Game
▶ All Ivy for Princeton Ice Hockey, first recipient of the
Patty Kazmaier Award
▶ Princeton Female Athlete of the Year (1990)
▶ Three sport athlete at Phillips Andover-lacrosse, field
hockey, ice hockey, team captain, MVP, Andover Hall of
Fame inductee
What others are saying:
Coach El was a coach and mentor who always wanted nothing more than to see each of her players succeed on and off the field. She taught everyone to celebrate and appreciate
all the small wins!
Lauren Martin-University of Virginia ‘20
Coach El is one of the most passionate and caring coaches I have ever had. She taught me not only the fundamentals of lacrosse but the importance of relationships that will last a lifetime. A heartfelt thank you for all her time and energy in making young players passionate about the sport of lacrosse.
Julia Gilbert- University of Denver ‘23
El mentored me as a youth coach – always willing to share her time, best practices, and knowledge. She also coached my daughter. El is a female role model with all the hats she wears-mom, coach, business owner, mentor, volunteer, athlete. El’s impact is still tangible with some former players now coaching, players thriving in high school and college and the youth players she’s still committed to developing.
Jill Ambrose-Colgate ‘96, Former Pride Parent and Coach
El’s love of the game is palpable and her ability to motivate and inspire young girls is unparalleled. Most importantly, she has made lacrosse fun for every player she has ever coached! The Northern Virginia youth lacrosse community has been so fortunate to have a person of her caliber leading the way for over two decades. El embodies all that is great in a coach.
Claire Berg-University of Virginia ‘08, Potomac School Head Coach, Chapter Hall of Fame (2017)
I was so lucky and extremely grateful that this phenomenal athlete and fierce and driven competitor was a freshman in my first season coaching at Princeton. Eleanor was a force all over the field. She played hard and tough. She could dodge through traffic and finish in tight, win the center draws, run down her opponent in transition, play great team defense and outhustle anyone to a ground ball. Her game-winning goal against UVA sent the Tigers to their first ever Final Four and ushered in a new era for our program.
Chris Sailer-retired Princeton Head Coach; National Hall of Fame member (2008)
Eleanor was a force to be reckoned with when playing at Andover, and I was thrilled when I learned that we would get to play together at Princeton. While Eleanor is a very skilled lacrosse player, what truly sets her apart is her strength of character. Eleanor personifies good sportsmanship and effective leadership. She truly cares about making teams better. She made me better, as a player and a person, and I’m so grateful for that.
Brit Dewey-Princeton teammate
I played both ice hockey and lacrosse with Eleanor at Princeton. She was my roommate, close friend, and truly the strongest athlete I ever saw. I was happy to hear that Eleanor was a youth lacrosse coach. What a role model-she taught technical skills, work ethic, teamwork, and positivity, recognized talent and nurtured all her girls that went on to play college lacrosse. I am happy that we played on the same team. Eleanor was and still is a role model for me.
Sara Slattery-Princeton teammate
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ MYLA U-12 Champions with St. Peter’s Youth team
▶ All Met at Landon School, 3 time IAC champions,
team attained the #1 national ranking his freshman year,
set school scoring records
▶ All American at Princeton University, 2 time Ivy
League Champion, NCAA playoffs, North/South game
participant
▶ William Winston Roper Trophy – outstanding male
student athlete at Princeton
▶ Played professionally in the MLL
What others are saying:
Words to describe Mark – team leader, team player, team comedian! He was a dominant go to guy and sharpshooter on man up sets and a prolific scorer, AKA the Master of Ripping Rope. A strong lefty threat whenever on the field, he matured his shooting skills from St. Peter’s Youth (MYLA Champs) to Landon (IAC Champs) to Princeton (Ivy Champs and NCAA contenders). Coach Rimorin & Coach Zaia, St. Peter’s Youth team Mark Kovler was a fierce competitor on the field. He had a lethal shot and was a very physical dodger. He was also a talented linebacker on Landon’s varsity football team, so he exceled at running through checks as a dodger. In addition, he had great vision and often saw a player was open long before a teammate realized that. He took great joy in encouraging some of his less gifted players and never forgot the adage “team first and me second”. I should add as his advisor at Landon Mark was also an outstanding student and a thoughtful citizen. He cares about people, and I am confident that he will
continue to excel in the medical profession in the years ahead.
Rob Bordley-Landon head coach
Mark was everything you ever wanted in a teammate. Loyal, hardworking, and extremely intelligent. He was very easy to praise, but he never sought out the spotlight. Mark was always immensely talented, but his work when no one was watching is what made him a star at every level.
Gibbs Fogarty-Landon teammate
Mark Kovler was always going to be a success. From the first time I met him, until the most recent information I’ve received about him in his professional career, it was evident that he was special. Mark was a tenacious, left handed midfielder who could dodge, shoot and run the field with the best of them. From his first year at Princeton to his last, we knew we could count on Mark in the clutch. His attitude, work effort, and demeanor on and off the field was consistent and admired by all. Now, he carries those traits into his work with seriously ill patients. He has given his professional life to helping others, which comes as no surprise to all who have known him.
Bill Tierney-Mark’s head coach at Princeton
Mark Kovler represents everything that we want Princeton men’s lacrosse to be. Anytime you have a first-team All-American lefty midfielder whose shot was a rocket who then goes on to become a surgeon, all while staying loyal to the program, then you have someone who is truly special and who everyone with Princeton Lacrosse holds up as an example of everything that is good about the game.
Jerry Price, Princeton SID
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ Lacrosse official for 38 years – youth, high school
and college
▶ Has worked NCAA playoff games for 25 years – 60
games total
▶ Has worked 750 total NCAA games – Division I, II,
and III
▶ ACC Championship official
▶ Winner of the Tom Sheckells Award in 2009
▶ Area Assigner for WALOA – 2002 to the present
▶ Played at Landon, 1980 MVP, broke the scoring
record
▶ Denver University Lacrosse, 1981-1984
What others are saying:
When Tom Sheckells recruited me to officiate lacrosse in 1990, I often worked games with Bob. He’s been a wonderful mentor to me and others as he led our official’s association. On the field, Bob’s pointers were not only helpful, but he also knew how best to deliver the message. Many years ago, Bob and I were assigning games when he complimented my officiating. His praise not only caught me off-guard, but also boosted my confidence going to my next game, and every game since. Thanks, Bob, for mentoring referees like me over these many years and for all you’ve done for lacrosse in the DC Metro area. Your induction to the Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame is well-deserved!
Russ Gagarin-friend, fellow official, Landon Alum
Bob Manfuso was a skilled attackman who helped Landon’s lacrosse program slowly begin to assert itself in the Washington area in the late 1970’s. He was a smart player who often anticipated an opponent’s next move and then countered it with a quick feed or pass. He was also a good finisher and a clever off ball cutter. Consequently, he was very dangerous on our extra man unit and was one of our leading scorers each season. Of course, when Bob started to referee some of our games, I was quick to point out some of his errors. To his credit, he was always willing to discuss a call, but I don’t ever remember convincing him to change his mind.
As the years went by and the rules were constantly changing each season, I began relying heavily on him to give me tutorials on the rule changes. Watching him referee some of the bigger collegiate games these days makes me very proud of what he has accomplished as referee. It is a thankless job, and Bob’s dedication has helped promote the game in the Washington area.
Rob Bordley-Landon coach
Bob Manfuso has been instrumental in the overall level and aptitude that the officiating has seen in the DMV over the past 20+ years. Speaking personally, he has gone over thousands of game time situations with us as officials to help us elevate and execute in real time situations. His dedication to the game and to the overall application of rules, coordination of the crews and direct communication with coaches serve as exemplary Year in and year out. We have been fortunate to have his game management, rules explanations and understanding of the game be a banner to excel as officials directly under his tutelage. This honor bestowed upon him is the least we can do as a community to acknowledge his greatness and what he’s accomplished. Frank Boyle-friend and fellow official Bobby was an outstanding lacrosse player – held the Landon single season points record before Ricky Kirschner broke it and he also held the University of Denver single season assist record until Bill Tierney became head coach. Bobby would turn the corner fearlessly back when lacrosse was much more of a collision sport – remembered most for the cesspool game against Severn in 1980 when Bobby picked up
a ground ball in the corner and was pushed from behind with possession splashing face first into a pool of muck. No call from the Annapolis referee so all Bobby did was proceed to score 5 goals leading us to a high profile win in our early days. Once he got going as a referee Bobby never wanted to do anything else.
Sylvester Miniter, Landon teammate
BY THE NUMBERS:
▶ All Met for Saint Stephen’s/St. Agnes Lacrosse, ISL
champs, Player of the Year, HS All American, Team Captain,
scoring leader
▶ All Met for Saints Field Hockey, ISL champs, Player of
the Year
▶ Named Saints Outstanding Female Athlete, Silver Bowl
winner
▶ National Tournament Mid-Atlantic I, Heather Leigh
Albert Award winner
▶ 2003 USA U-19 Team, World Champions, Final game
Player of the Match
▶ All American for Princeton Lacrosse, Rookie of the
Year, All Ivy, Ivy League champion, NCAA tournament
finalist, Female Athlete of the Year
▶ Coach and clinician for high school and youth players
What others are saying:
Kathleen is one of the most amazing athletes I have had the opportunity to coach. She is the complete package-extraordinary hand-eye coordination, strength, game sense, mental toughness, and speed. Kathleen was a competitive athlete with lots of energy and heart who always found a way to win. She always gave 100%, never gave up, and dedicated herself fully to her academics and her teams. My greatest honor was to be your coach. I was always proud of you and how hard you worked to be the best you could be and to encourage your teammates. You have given back to the sport you love by coaching and always being there for teammates or friends that are struggling. You have given me many treasured memories of why I coach.
Kathy Jenkins-Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes Head Coach, Chapter Hall of Fame (2004)
Kathleen the lacrosse player is a lot like Kathleen the person. Dynamic. Clever. Fun. She could shift her body in ways that looked effortless but were nearly impossible to defend. In college, our teams met in the NCAAs and we marked each other. I remember that a lot of the game was spent with Kathleen turned toward me, chirping in my ear while I watched the ball and tried to look as focused as possible so my coach wouldn’t pull me. But on the inside I was having fun, giddy and distracted. That’s the only way I can explain how Kathleen scored on me. Twice! Cailyn Reilly Knapp-Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes teammate
Kathleen was the entire package as a lacrosse athlete – fast, imposing, and highly coordinated with a seemingly never-ending supply of energy. She was particularly gifted with an acute field sense, always thinking and executing three steps ahead of everyone else. She was fiercely competitive, but kept it classy, always maintaining the highest commitment to sportsmanship. When the game was on the line, everyone on the team wanted the ball in Kathleen’s stick; you knew she would deliver. Kathleen never took herself too seriously. On and off the field, she was fun, humble, and looked for ways to elevate her other teammates and share kudos. Lizzie Callahan-Saint Stephen’s and Saint Agnes teammate Kathleen is an original. She’s hysterically funny, she’s loyal, she’s proud, she’s talented, she’s competitive, and she’s a die-hard Tiger – among the very best to ever play for Princeton. Her love for all things orange and black is as legendary as her play on the field was for our team. As a middie, she was skilled, creative
and driven to be great. She had the vision to feed as well as dodge and was a prolific scorer. I could always count on Kathleen in crunch time. Her career for the Tigers included 4 trips to the NCAA’s, one national championship game, multiple All American honors, so much laughter, and friendships for life.
Chris Sailer- Princeton Head Coach, National Hall of Fame (2008)
From her first day as a freshman, Kathleen was one of the toughest competitors on the field. You could always count on her to step up when we needed a game changing play. She is brilliant and thoughtful, and an incredible friend and supporter both on and off the field. She brings the perfect combination of intensity and humor to everything that she does, and it makes her an incredible player, wife, mom, and friend.
Alex Gangler Wright-Princeton teammate
Kathleen was a force to be reckoned with on the field. She was equal parts tenacious and cunning. With a smile on her face she’d strip the ball from someone and before you knew what happened she was off to the races in the direction of her goal. A joy to have on our team, a connection I have felt lasted a lifetime.
Wendy Kridel-U19 Team USA Coach
Class of 2019
Nationally rated umpire who has worked numerous league and NCAA post season tournaments. Was local board chair for the Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association. USL certified trainer who taught most of the umpires working today for WLUA. Former player and head coach at Annandale High School who played collegiately at Old Dominion.
All-American, All-Met and All-County player of the year at Walt Whitman High School and participant in the North-South HS All-Star game. At Georgetown was a three-time All-American and smashed every Hoya record for face-offs and groundballs. Four-year player in Major League Lacrosse.
Highly successful girl’s high school coach in Northern Virginia. Took teams to numerous state finals and won the state title at Freedom HS in South Riding in 2018 and 2019. NFHS National Coach of the Year 2017-2018. Founded the Virginia United club program. Invaluable board member, officer, and volunteer with the Potomac Chapter.
Highly successful boy’s coach since 1994 at Winston Churchill High School. Helped the team achieve varsity status in 1997 and added a JV program in 2008. Selected Coach of the Year five times during his career. Played at Seneca Valley High School and Frostburg State University.
All-American player at Towson University. Held the single season NCAA face-off win percentage record for 25 years. Played at Fairfax High School. Served as assistant coach at Langley HS, Ohio State, and Towson. In his 18th season as a staff member with the U.S. Naval Academy men’s lacrosse program.
All-Met and All-American player at W.T. Woodson. Holds school scoring records for a season and a career. Led her team to three state championships. All-American and All-ACC player at the University of Virginia. Active club coach, clinician and WLUA umpire. Heavily involved with the One Love Foundation.
Class of 2017
All league player at the Stone Ridge School. Played at Washington and Lee University. Successful coach at Georgetown Visitation and Holy Child. Current coach for Capital and Stars Lacrosse Clubs. Manager for the 2011 and 2015 USL Women’s U19 team. Current Executive Director for the Tewaaraton Award.
All-Met player at Holton-Arms. Member of the 2003 USL Women’s U19 team which won the World Cup. All-American at University of Virginia and participated in the North/South All Star Game. Current coach at the Potomac School and Capital Lacrosse Club.
Decorated boy’s coach for Langley High School winning numerous state and district titles. Founded McLean Youth Lacrosse and has organized many youth clinics and camps. Current owner/director of Virginia Elite Lacrosse.
All conference player at Georgetown University, named team MVP. Coached youth teams for many years with Bethesda Lacrosse. Played an instrumental role in the founding of the Tewaaraton Award.
Nationally rated umpire including working NCAA Division I first and second round games and NCAA Division III regional finals. Was local board chair for Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association. USL certified trainer working with both adult and youth umpire candidates.
All-Met player of the year at DeMatha. All-American at Johns Hopkins winning two national championships. Member of the USL Men’s National Team since 2010, earning All World honors in 2010 and 2014. Played on both MLL and NLL championship teams.
All-Met player of the year at the Landon School. Tewaaraton winner while a player at University of Virginia with the team winning two national championships. Named rookie of the year with the MLL Bayhawks. Currently an analyst for ESPN.
Class of 2015
High school All-American and league champion. He was captain of the undefeated 1988 National Championship team at Syracuse. Volunteer youth coach and clinician including being named WINNERS Lacrosse Volunteer of the Year.
High school All-American, two-time winner of the Heather Leigh Albert Award. Was a collegiate All-American and team captain at Georgetown University including a 2001Tewaaraton Award finalist. Member of the US Team.
Captain of her HS and college teams including a NESCAC conference championship. A successful head coach at Potomac School including being named All Met Coach of the Year. A national selector for the US U-19 team. She was also a district-rated umpire.
Played at Annandale High School where she was honorable mention All-Met. An All-Conference player at William and Mary participating in North/South Senior All Star game. A member of the US Team. Current head coach at University of Richmond.
High school state champion. Team captain and goalie at New Hampshire and participated in the North/South All Star game. He played with the Mt. Washington Club team. Official and clinician for high school and youth games for over 40 years.
Class of 2013
Girl’s lacrosse coach at Oakton High School since 1998. Her teams have numerous district, region and Virginia state titles. Named Northern Region Coach of the Year and All-Met Coach of the year in 2004.
Head varsity boy’s lacrosse coach at WT Woodson High School for 25 years. Won 12 district championships, 4 northern region championships, and 3 VA AAA state championships. He was an All American lacrosse player for Division III SUNY Cortland.
Former player and then girl’s lacrosse coach at Oakton High School. Played collegiately at James Madison University, was the first women’s lacrosse coach at Howard University and started the first girl’s club lacrosse team in the area. Currently living and coaching girl’s club lacrosse in Utah
Head boy’s lacrosse coach at St Albans School for 20 years. Washington Post and US Lacrosse coach of the year in 2007. Founder and long time director of Capital Hill Lacrosse, a program that brings the game to children ages 5 to 12. Currently the headmaster at the Grace Episcopal Day School.
All-Met player at St Stephen’s/St Agnes School. All-American at the University of Virginia where she her team won the National Championship in 1993. Currently teaching and coaching at Episcopal Academy in Pennsylvania.
All American during his playing days at Washington College. He is the current men’s lacrosse coach at the U.S. Naval Academy. Named Coach of the Year in both the Ivy League while at Dartmouth and the America East while at Stony Brook. Assistant coach for the US Men’s National team at the 2010 World Games.
Class of 2011
Once in a great while, someone comes along with a somewhat different vision and the personal drive to make a difference. Bruce Baschuk is one such firestarter for the sport of lacrosse in the metro DC area.
Bruce took up the sport as a senior in high school at Trinity Pawling in New York and has stayed with it ever since – picking up the game during summers, running midfield on the varsity at Alfred University, and competing in club ball for the Georgetown and Alexandria clubs in the DC area. When his playing days came to an end, Bruce served as an assistant coach at Gonzaga for three years, before starting and coaching a youth team within the MYLA league.
In 2000, Bruce undertook an effort that no one had ever attempted before: he organized varsity program at Archbishop Carroll High School in the District, where he went on to coach from 2000 to 2005. It was the first lacrosse team ever fielded at this small Catholic high school in northeast DC, whose 700 students are almost all African-American. At the same time, he made a signature contribution to area lacrosse by establishing a non-profit organization called WINNERS Lacrosse. Its objective was to bring the game to boys and girls in the urban core through clinics and team play and to mentor these youths through the sport of lacrosse. He recruited numerous other volunteers to join him as he guided the organization during its first five years of existence. He continues to serve on its board of directors today.
In addition to his years of lacrosse service on the local level, Bruce co-founded the BRIDGE Lacrosse program, which brought similar programs to WINNERS together from around the country under the US Lacrosse banner and served as their representative on the US Lacrosse Youth Council for 3 years.
Bruce has been active in the Washington metropolitan area’s dynamic real estate market for more than 25 years. He is founder and chairman of the J Street Companies, a full-service commercial real estate enterprise, which includes development, brokerage, property management, and residential sales. Over the years, Bruce has been particularly active in inner city community development.
Bruce’s family has shared his passion for the game of lacrosse as well. He and his wife, Kate, reside in Chevy Chase, where they have raised their four children, Bryce, Brittany, Sean, Caitlyn, lacrosse players all.
Two-time All-America midfielder in high school and college, four-time national collegiate champion, NCAA all-tournament team, Tewaaraton and Honda Award finalist, three-time ACC champion, three-time All-ACC selection, four-time high school MVP, University of Maryland graduate, gold and silver medalist on two US World Cup teams, All-World midfield selection, high school and state hall of fame inductee, current assistant coach at Maryland, advocate and national service volunteer for lacrosse.
The University of Maryland has a rich lacrosse tradition where great players are expected and exceptional players are commonplace. During her four years competing for Maryland, Quinn Carney was anything but commonplace. In fact, she accomplished a tremendous amount throughout her playing career at all levels. At Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, NJ, she earned just about every accolade for which she was eligible.
At Maryland, Quinn was a four-year starter from 1998-2001 and earned numerous accolades throughout her career. She was a two-time All-America and Academic All-America selection, and was named to three All-ACC teams. She was tabbed the MVP of the 2001 ACC Championship and was named to the ensuing NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.
Not only was she a four-time national champion at Maryland, but she was an All-World player on the U.S. national team. Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary team, she has already been inducted into two athletic halls of fame.
As a player on the national team from 1998 to 2009, Carney earned a gold medal at the 2001 World Championship and a silver medal at the 2005 World Cup. She was also a member of the 2005 All-World Team. She holds the record for most goals in World Cup play by a USA player.
Quinn is now in her fourth season as an assistant coach with the Terps after graduating from Maryland in 2001 with a degree in communications and then undertaking several coaching stints on the West Coast. Since graduating, she has generously served in leadership positions with U.S. Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport.
Quinn resides in College Park, MD. She is engaged to Matt Burke.
Hard-shooting All-America attackman in high school and college, All-Met scoring leader for Robinson High School, Georgetown University graduate, four-time NCAA tournament participant, North-South All-Star, goal scoring leader for US National Team, high-scorer and all-star in MLL, dedicated collegiate coach, camp instructor, clinician, and advocate of lacrosse.
Growing up in the Urick household, a familiar sports axiom often repeated was that “hard work beats talent that doesn’t work hard.” For over 17 years, Scott Urick combined hard work with talent to become one of metro DC’s all-time performers at the attack position.
Under the guidance of head coach Tom Tufts at Robinson High School in Fairfax from 1992-95, Scott developed into one of the outstanding lacrosse players in the mid-Atlantic region. A high school All-America attackman, regional all-star, and All-Met selection, he helped the Rams win two Virginia state championships.
Realizing a life-long dream to play for his father, Scott enrolled at Georgetown University, where he continued to improve his game. A fierce competitor, Scott willed himself and his teammates to achieve even more than what they might have otherwise accomplished. Scott graduated from Georgetown as the school’s all-time leading goal scorer. He was a two-time All-America selection, team MVP, and outstanding offensive player. Scott helped lead his team to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1999 team, which advanced to the NCAA semi-finals. An All-Tournament team selection in 1999, he also represented Georgetown in the 2000 North/South senior all-star game, where he was named team MVP.
Following graduation, Scott’s inner fire and toughness led him to excel on ever-higher levels of competition. He competed in the Major Lacrosse League for nine years with the New Jersey Pride and Washington Bayhawks. A three-time MLL all-star selection, he was named the most valuable player of the 2002 MLL All-Star Game. Once appearing in 76-straight MLL games, Scott scored 234 goals in 102 career games. He retired in 2009 as the third all-time leading scorer in Major League Lacrosse history.
Scott also starred in international competition, as a member of United States National Team for the 2006 World Championships in Ontario, Canada. The sharpshooter led the team with 20 goals, helping the team win the silver medal.
As a coach, Scott is entering his 11th season as an assistant at Georgetown where he has coached an offense that has produced 12 players who have earned All-America honors. He brings a strong work ethic to his job and has provided faithful support to head coach Dave Urick, one of the legendary coaches in the game. During his tenure, the Hoyas have captured four ECAC titles, and have participated in the NCAA tournament six times. Three of Scott’s players have been named the outstanding offensive player in the conference.
Scott and his new bride Peggy reside in the District of Columbia.
Star player at National Cathedral School, college All America attacker, team captain and most valuable player, North-South Senior All-Star, graduate of the University of Virginia; U.S. national team member; coached at Western Albemarle High School and Roland Park Country School; current head JV coach at St. Anne’s-Belfield School, member of two halls of fame.
The sport of lacrosse was somewhat of a novelty in the DC area in the late 1970’s. For young Sophie Carpenter Speidel however, it was a passion that would continue to grow throughout her competitive career. Introduced to the game in high school, she excelled as a member of the varsity lacrosse team at the National Cathedral School in the District of Columbia. She has since been inducted into the NCS athletic hall of fame.
Playing an aggressive style that became her trademark, Sophie earned a scholarship to the University of Virginia – the result of a competitive tryout in Charlottesville that was permitted at the time on campus. She totaled 41 career assists at Virginia and captained the squad her last two years. Named team most valuable player and an All America selection (UVA’s second-ever), Sophie played her final college contest in the North South Senior All-Star game. Her playing career was extended with the U.S. national team (1982-85), the USWLA National Tournament (1983-86), and post-collegiate clubs in Virginia and Baltimore.
Sophie found a home in coaching right away. She was the first varsity coach at Western Albemarle High School and later coached Roland Park Country School in Baltimore to two straight runner-up finishes in the AIS championship. She was also an assistant coach at Virginia while earning a master’s degree.
Sophie is well respected by her players and fellow coaches for her character- forming discipline, her preparation, her indefatigable work ethic, and her commitment to fairness, truth, and communication. Her dedication and love for the game of lacrosse is infectious. She has developed lasting relationships while providing support and guidance toward the balanced development of young women who play lacrosse.
Sophie has served as school counselor at St. Anne’s-Belfield for the past 17 years and has coached the JV lacrosse team over the same time period. Still pushing her limits, she continues to compete in ultra-marathons.
Sophie resides in Charlottesville with her spouse Rusty, son Chapin (a sophomore who plays at Denison for her UVA classmate, Mike Caravana), son Carter (goaltender at STAB), and daughter Virginia, (playing lacrosse at STAB).
All-America and All-Met netminder from Robinson Secondary School, Washington College graduate, NCAA national champion, national collegiate goalie of the year, three-time All-America goaltender, North-South All-Star, head coach of St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes, VISAA championship coach, two-time VISAA Coach of the Year, camp instructor, clinician, and advocate of lacrosse.
When coach Tom Tufts took the reins of the Robinson High School lacrosse team in 1991, a young freshman goaltender was eager and ready to embark upon a path that would lead to the top of the lacrosse world. It was a fortunate pairing. Andy Taibl would learn much from coach Tufts, but most importantly, what he learned about communication, teamwork, and leadership became the keys to his future success.
Andy moved into a starting role as a sophomore at Robinson. Over the next three seasons, he earned regional all-star honors, and twice received All-Met recognition to go along with two state championships.
An inspiring leader, Andy enrolled at Washington College in 1994, where he started in the goal for four years, serving as team captain as a junior and senior. He earned All-America honors in his final three seasons, leading the Shoremen to three consecutive national championship finals, helping to clinch the Division III national championship in his final game as a collegian.
A three-time all-conference selection, Andy also led his team to three straight league titles. He received the C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award in 1997 as the nation’s top goalkeeper. He finished his career with 711 saves and was selected to play in the North-South Senior All-Star game. Andy was named to the Athletic Hall of Fame at Washington College in 2010.
Following graduation, Andy worked for Lax World in Baltimore before he committed himself to coaching at St. Stephen’s & St, Agnes School in Alexandria, VA. Currently serving as the Director of Boy’s Athletics and in his sixth year as varsity lacrosse coach of the Saints, Andy has coached his team twice to the Interstate Athletic Conference championship finals. His team was twice named the Virginia Independent Schools state champions. Andy was selected as the 2007 and 2010 Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Lacrosse Coach of the Year, and the 2010 Alexandria Sportsman Club Coach of the Year.
Andy and his spouse Bethany reside in Springfield, VA with their newborn daughter, Bailey.
Class of 2010
Offensive scoring threat, outstanding versatile athlete at Holton-Arms School, Brown University and Georgetown University graduate, two-time college All-America selection, Ivy League player of the year, academic all-America selection, US national team player, member of high school, college and New England halls of fame, coach of high school and middle school lacrosse.
Suzanne Bailey has always been drawn to tough challenges. Naturally disposed to master anything she undertakes and possessed of an intense work ethic, she invariably succeeds in beating the odds.
At Holton-Arms School, Suzanne participated on four varsity teams over ten different seasons. A four-year soccer player and a three-year basketball athlete, she played softball in her first two years. She switched to lacrosse as a junior but an injury limited her to a single season of lacrosse competition, a season that occurred after college recruiters were finished for the year. Nevertheless, the multi-sport varsity athlete had already received a great deal of interest in her continuing her athletic career on the soccer field.
Suzanne enrolled at Brown University. Her impact in soccer was immediate: Ivy League rookie of the year and first team all-Ivy honors. She went on to earn three more first team accolades along with conference player of the year and first team all-America honors in her senior season. Still, at the end of her first semester, it was not enough for Suzanne. Intrigued by the challenge, she decided to walk on to the lacrosse team, eager to push herself and to explore her limits. Happily for Brown lacrosse, there would be few limitations. Enthusiastic and motivated, Suzanne shared her relentless work ethic with her college teammates and led them to continuous improvement. She was a consummate team player, at once selfless and at the same time, cognizant of the lead scoring role that was needed of her.
Suzanne was named second team All-Ivy in her first two lacrosse seasons and first team during her last two. In addition, she served as a team captain, was named team offensive most valuable player, and earned Ivy League player of the year honors as a senior. She tallied 60 goals in her final season, third best in the nation, and set the all-time season and career records at Brown for most goals. Selected to play in the North-South all-star game, she capped off her college career by earning her second all-America certificate.
Following graduation, Suzanne began a 17-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator at Providence Country Day School. She was selected to play on the U.S. national lacrosse team that toured Australia in 1992. The next year, she was named an alternate to the U.S. world cup squad. Finally in 1995, accumulated injuries provided the physical limits that Suzanne had once sought to test.
In 2008, looking to complete her masters degree at Georgetown, Suzanne left her positions at PCDS as director of admissions, associate dean of students, English teacher, and varsity lacrosse and soccer coach. She currently teaches and coaches the junior varsity lacrosse team at Potomac School in McLean. Suzanne resides in Reston, VA with her partner Patty Carver, a teacher at Holton-Arms.
All-America defenseman in high school and college, all-Met player of the year at Landon School, University of Virginia graduate, NCAA national champion, ACC player of the year, national col- legiate defender of the year, member of US national team, three-time MLL all-star, University of Vermont head coach, advocate/fundraiser for cancer research.
Landon School is known for developing, year after year, some of the finest lacrosse players in the nation. One graduate who helped to burnish this reputation was a left handed defenseman, who willed himself and his teammates to achieve even more than what they might have otherwise accomplished. Ryan Curtis was a defensive prodigy, whose inner fire and toughness enabled him to excel on every level of competition.
A fierce competitor, Ryan anchored the defense for the Landon Bears and led them to four IAC championship crowns. He twice earned all-Met and all-America honors. As a senior, Ryan averaged six take-aways per game, earned regional all-star honors, and was named All-Met player of the year.
A leading defender on the world-champion under-19 U.S. national team, Ryan enrolled at Virginia in 1996, where his storybook career continued. Named All-ACC in three of his four seasons, and selected to the ACC all-tournament team in his final three years, he helped the Cavaliers to three straight ACC titles. His name appears on the 50th Anniver- sary all-ACC team.
A three-time collegiate All-America selection, Ryan led Virginia to its first-ever NCAA championship title in 1999 and was named national defensive player of the year. Selected to the NCAA all-tournament team two-times, he concluded his very successful collegiate years with an appearance in the North-South senior all-star game.
Following graduation, Ryan competed in the Major Lacrosse League for eight years with the Boston Cannons and Washington Bayhawks. He was a four-time defender of the year with the Cannons, a five-time MLL all-star, and the MLL Defensive player of the year in 2003. Ryan was also a valued member of the United States National Lacrosse Team that participated in the World Championships and won a silver medal in 2006.
Ryan is entering his fourth year as head coach at the University of Vermont. He and his wife Kelly are co-founders and directors of the Catamount Classic – Lacrosse for a Cure, a foundation which has contributed $60,000 to cancer research over the past two years.
Ryan and Kelly reside in South Burlington, VT with their daughter Morgan (age 3). They are expecting a second child in the summer.
Volunteer promoter of lacrosse in northern Virginia, pioneering sponsor/coach at Lake Braddock HS, University of Tennessee and UVA graduate, innovative developer of organized lacrosse programs for youth and parents, president of the Potomac Chapter, dedicated volunteer for youth lacrosse tournaments and clinics.
After Alexandria native Claude “Bud” Mayo graduated from the University of Tennessee, he found his calling in education. He started by teaching history in the northern Virginia public school system, where he also took on the responsibility of coaching freshman football at Lake Braddock High School. At the time, there was little to no lacrosse being played on the northern Virginia landscape.
Several of his gridiron players approached Bud to start a lacrosse team. Despite a limited exposure to the sport in college, Bud responded by taking a leap of faith: giving up his football coaching duties and stipend, and fully engaging as a lacrosse volunteer. He became the creator, organizer, sponsor and coach of the first Lake Braddock lacrosse teams. It was the beginning of something special. As a result of Bud’s involvement, this program became the lead model for the rest of the schools in the county.
Bud’s role had no limits. As the proverbial chief cook and bottle washer, he would recruit new players, organize practices, make up the schedule, secure field space, raise funds, purchase equipment, promote game attendance, handle press contacts, coordinate transportation, provide for equipment storage, and coach on the sidelines. In his spare time, he held down a full-time teaching position. His efforts bore fruit in 1978, when the Bruins defeated Episcopal high school, the first victory in the region by a public school over an established private school lacrosse program.
Even when Bud relinquished his head coaching duties, he wasn’t finished with his lacrosse involvements. He assisted with the creation of boys’ lacrosse teams at St. Stephens Episcopal School in Alexandria and later at Trinity Christian School in Fairfax. In order to increase visibility and recognition of youth lacrosse in the region, Bud created, organized, promoted and implemented Virginia Lacrosse Day, a one-day, all-day, one site showcase of youth teams competing just for fun. He also conducted numerous instructional clinics and created a “Lacrosse 101” course for parents. Bud has also created and directed both the St. Stephens and Commonwealth youth lacrosse camps.
Bud has been active in other capacities as well. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia, and is a past president of the Northern Virginia Secondary School Administration Association and the Northern Virginia Youth Services Coalition.
Bud is currently the assistant principal of Pimmit Hills alternative high school. He resides in Burke, VA with his spouse Sue. They have two sons, Aaron and Hunt, a former attackman and team captain at Lake Braddock HS.
Exemplary contributor to growth of lacrosse in metro DC area, 20-year head coach of Bullis Prep, All-Met coach of the year, Potomac Chapter man of the year, Potomac Chapter coach of the year, Worcester Polytechnic graduate, athletic director, vice president of the Potomac Chapter, coach of area youth lacrosse teams.
When Michael DelGrande accepted a position teaching math and coaching lacrosse at Bullis School in Potomac, MD in 1987, he could not have foreseen the impending explosion of interest in lacrosse in the greater Washington, DC area. As it turned out, Mike became one of the reasons for this accelerated growth.
Arriving at Bullis in 1987 as a math teacher and assistant lacrosse coach, Mike quickly emerged as a responsible educator, a professional, and a fierce competitor. Two years later, he was elevated to head coach and in another two years to athletic director of the middle school. By 1997, Mike was serving as high school boys’ athletic director, teaching three classes, and coaching four lacrosse teams, including the high school varsity.
In 20 seasons as head coach of Bullis, Mike amassed an impressive 204 victories. He coached nine players to high school All-America honors. More than 60 players of his players went on to play college lacrosse. Of equal significance, yearly participation in lacrosse at Bullis quadrupled during his tenure. Along the way, Mike established one of the premier boys’ lacrosse camps in the area, teaching over 500 youth players each summer during its peak. In addition, he coached two teams as a volunteer in the Montgomery youth program for eight seasons.
Mike is well respected by his players and fellow coaches for his character-forming discipline, his preparation, his indefatigable work ethic, and his commitment to fairness, truth, and communication. His dedication and love for the game of lacrosse is infectious. He developed lasting relationships while providing support and guidance toward the balanced development of young men who play lacrosse.
Mike was named head coach of the metro DC team in the Underclassman Under Armour All-Star Game in 2007. This recognition was one of many accolades he has received for coaching: Washington Post All-Met coach of the year (2002), Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse coach of the year in 1999, Head Coach – National HS Senior North/South All- Star Game (1998), Head Coach – MD-VA HS All-Star Game four times, and Washington Area Lacrosse Officials Association sportsmanship award in 1995. Named Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse man of the year in 2001 and NILA man of the year in 2009, Mike has freely given his time for clinics and youth instruction over the past 23 years.
Currently, Mike is the athletic director and varsity lacrosse coach at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, where he resides with his spouse Heather, stepson Justin (a senior at Clemson University) and daughter Zoe.
Outstanding coach and athletic director at Holton Arms School, All-Met coach of the year, selector and coach of schoolgirl teams at regional and national tournaments, graduate of Frostburg State and Towson State, pioneering founder of summer league and youth lacrosse, athletic director, lacrosse official, vice president of the Potomac Chapter, frequent participant in camps and clinics.
The phenomenal growth of girls’ lacrosse in the greater Washington, DC area over the past two decades was the result of hard work and organization by numerous individuals. Among the leading coaches and officials who devoted substantial portions of time to facilitate this growth, the name of Kimberly Hutcherson is prominent.
Lacrosse has been a significant part of Kim’s life since her schoolgirl days. Recruited to UMBC from Towson High School, she led her college team to an undefeated season. In two seasons as the starting goalkeeper, Kim earned athlete of the week honors and the unsung hero award, in addition to setting season and career records for save percentage. Kim finished her degree and college lacrosse experience at Frostburg State, where she continued her outstanding play in the goal for the Bobcats. She went on to earn a master’s degree in secondary education at Towson State.
Arriving in Washington, DC in 1987, Kim had already done coaching stints at the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore and Wells College in central NY. For the next 18 years, Holton-Arms School was the beneficiary of her talents. Serving also as director of athletics and coach of field hockey, Kim quickly brought the Panthers’ lacrosse program to a new level. She was named the Washington Post All-Met coach of the year in 1991. In addition, for her many achievements and involvements, Kim was twice named as District 2 athletic director of the year by the Maryland State Athletic Director’s Association.
Kim’s contributions to the development of lacrosse in the region were not limited to the Holton Arms campus. She co-founded and directed the Washington Women’s Summer Lacrosse League as well as MYLA Junior Lacrosse. For many years, she directed area camps, clinics, and an indoor league. Kim coached numerous teams in post-season all-star games at the local, regional and national tournaments. She served as selector and official for both regional and national tournament try-outs. She also wore a whistle for five years as a lacrosse official with the Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association.
Kim has always stepped forward to serve in professional organizations. She served as an officer and commissioner of the Independent School League. She gave generously of her time as a member of the board of the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse and is very active with the Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Since 2005, Kim has served as the athletic director at St. John’s Episcopal School in Olney, MD, where she also coaches lacrosse. She and her Jack Russell terrier, Rebel, reside in Rockville, MD.
Accomplished coach at Walt Whtiman High School, All-Met coach of the year, selector of schoolgirl teams at regional and national tournaments, graduate of Frostburg State College, dedicated elementary school teacher, pioneer for girls’ lacrosse development in Montgomery County, state lacrosse committee representative.
With the exponential growth of lacrosse in public schools over the past 20 years in the greater Washington, DC region, Montgomery County schoolgirl lacrosse might have been just an afterthought, if it were not for individuals like Mary Pat Veihmeyer.
Mary Pat began her successful coaching career in 1980. For 12 years, that career consisted of directing the field hockey program for Walt Whitman High School. When the hockey girls approached Mary Pat in 1992 about starting a lacrosse team, she agreed to help. She began with a handful of mostly field hockey players practicing a couple days a week. Her team would play private school junior varsities and the three other public schools in the county with lacrosse.
This mustard seed of a program grew quickly, increasing in both participation and practice time. For five years, Mary Pat served as a volunteer coach. When the county elevated the sport to varsity level in 1997, the Whitman Vikings led the way, and Mary Pat became a salaried lacrosse coach.
Mary Pat was named coach of the year by one or more publications in five of her first seven years as varsity coach. In 13 seasons as varsity head coach at Whitman, her teams have posted a combined record of 171-90-2 (.655). From 1996 through 2004, against fellow county schools played, Whitman recorded a 96-game winning streak that may never be duplicated. During this period, Mary Pat led her team to consecutive state tournament berths.
Mary Pat is an excellent communicator and teacher, providing opportunities to her team for discussing and learning. She always emphasizes life lessons and putting the team first. Her teams play to win, but also to have fun. Mary Pat represents district 2 on Maryland state lacrosse committee.
When time constraints in 2008 convinced Mary Pat to forego coaching one of her two teams, she gave up field hockey duties to stay with lacrosse. Her reasoning was that she felt she still had much more to accomplish in lacrosse.
Mary Pat truly enjoys working with younger players and for many years took county kids to Annapolis to participate in summer tournaments. In addition to her coaching duties, she has spent her career in elementary education. A lifelong resident of Bethesda, MD, Mary Pat currently coordinates staff development as Carderock Springs Elementary School.
Class of 2009
Championship head coach of W.T. Woodson High School, All-Met coach of the year, northern Virginia regional coach of the year, founder of DC area college recruiting showcase and fall lacrosse league, selector of regional high school teams for national tournament, James Madison University graduate, speaker at local lacrosse camps and clinics.
Throughout his life to date, Darah Bonham has been blessed with both opportunity and success. Still, no one could have charted the path that he eventually followed.
Growing up in Roanoke, he earned a marketing degree at James Madison University and began his career with a Beltway consulting firm. Soon he knew that he wanted something different. Returning to school for his teaching certification, he began teaching at W.T. Woodson High School in 1993. He asked to coach boys’ basketball. In return, he was asked to coach JV girls’ lacrosse. It was his first exposure to the sport and the beginning of unforeseen good fortune.
As the public schools in northern Virginia began to assert themselves as varsity programs throughout the 1990’s, Woodson led the way. First as junior varsity coach, and then as varsity head coach, Darah was an excellent communicator, emphasizing achieving one’s best and putting the team first. He helped them to learn the fundamentals of the game, and established a strong rapport with his players, inspiring them toward success on the field. In ten years as head coach at Woodson High School, his teams recorded 144 victories against 22 losses (.867). During this incredible run, Woodson won a championship every year on some level: nine district titles, five northern region championships, and five state titles.
Darah received numerous coaching honors on the district and regional levels. In 2000, the Washington Post recognized him as All-Met coach of the year. More than 30 of his players continued to play in college – an unusual number for such a young program. Today, more than ten of his former players are now coaching in high school or college, a tribute to his influence as a lacrosse mentor.
An innovative coach as well as marketer, Darah established the Washington Metro Girls’ Lacrosse Showcase in 1997 to expose college recruiters to the deepening pool of lacrosse talent in northern Virginia. Beginning with only 40 players in the first year, more than 70 local squads as well as teams from around the nation would eventually show up at Woodson each fall to be seen by more than 50 college coaches. Darah channeled all the fees collected from these efforts back into the Woodson program.
After playing such a large role in the development and success of lacrosse in Fairfax County, Darah stepped away from the game and opted for more normal working hours. He accepted a position in 2004 as Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center. He and his wife, Julie, now reside in Charlottesville, VA with his two daughters Reilly (4), and Reese (2).
Darah is being presented by fellow coach and friend, Brian Puhlick.
Hard-working All-America midfielder in high school and college, All-Met honoree in lacrosse and soccer, University of North Carolina graduate, three-time ACC champion, face-off specialist extraordinaire and multiple record-holder, outstanding post-collegiate club player, MLL champion, Bayhawk defensive player of the year, camp instructor, clinician, and advocate of lacrosse.
It is an axiom in sport that hard work beats talent that doesn’t work hard. For over 16 years, Jude Collins combined hard work with talent to become one of metropolitan DC’s finest representatives at the midfield position.
Under the guidance of head coach Dennis Stewart at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA from 1989-92, Jude developed into one of the outstanding lacrosse players in the entire metropolitan region. A two-time high school All-America midfielder, he also earned regional all-star recognition and All-Met honors in both lacrosse and soccer in his senior year. Jude was inducted in the Bishop Ireton Athletic Hall of Fame for its inaugural class in 2008.
Recruited as one of the top face-off specialists in the country, Jude enrolled in 1992 at the University of North Carolina, where he continued to improve his game.. He was named UNC freshman of the year and, in his senior season, earned a spot on the All-ACC team. A three-time All-America selection at UNC, Jude led his team to three ACC championship titles and was selected to the all-tournament team twice.
A fierce competitor, Jude holds the Tarheel records for career ground balls (412), career ground ball per game average (6.54) career face-off percentage (66.8%), single season ground balls (160), and single game ground balls (15). His records for career face-off percentage and career ground balls currently rank third and fifth respectively in the all- time NCAA record books. As a senior, Jude earned the team most valuable player trophy and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star game.
Upon graduation, Jude played four years of club lacrosse with the Capital Lacrosse Club in Washington, DC. He also competed professionally for four years with the Baltimore Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. One of the premier face-off and defensive midfielders in the league, Jude helped the Bayhawks to a championship title in 2003 and earned the team defensive player of the year award in his final season of 2006.
A senior director for Cushman and Wakefield, a commercial real estate brokerage, Jude serves on the board of the Kevin Reichart Foundation, a lacrosse scholarship foundation named in memory of a fallen UNC teammate. He has always given generously of his time to presentations at various lacrosse clinics and camps.
Jude and his wife Julie reside in Great Falls, VA with their two daughters Tyler and Addison.
Head coach of perennial contending Terrapins, ACC coach of the year, All-America attacker, national champion player, NCAA all-tournament team selection, NCAA tournament outstanding player, team captain, North-South MVP, member of US Elite team, University of Maryland graduate, national champion assistant coach, generous clinician and promoter of lacrosse.
When Cathy Nelson arrived in College Park in the fall of 1994, this young athlete had already earned a career’s worth of accolades. An All-America attacker and North-South MVP from Mt. Hebron High School, she had led the Vikings to three Maryland state championships. There was more to come.
During her first stint the University of Maryland, Cathy spent nine seasons total, four as a varsity athlete and five as an assistant coach. During that span, the Terps won seven national championships. She did not lose in her first two seasons as a student- athlete, eventually winning 50-straight games without a loss. As a player, Cathy and her teammates amassed an incredible 75-4 record, as she went on to earn All-America honors in 1997 and 1998. A pivotal leader on the most dominant team of the 1990’s, she led the Terps to four national titles. As a senior, she was tabbed the NCAA Tournament most valuable player.
In her first three seasons as assistant coach, the Terps went 65-1 and Cathy learned both the science and art of coaching. She shared the sidelines with some of the most influential names in lacrosse: Cindy Timchal, Gary Gait, and former teammate Jen Adams. Along the way, she added another trio of national titles to her resume, before heading west in 2003.
Cathy returned to Maryland as head coach in 2007 after spending three seasons at the helm at the University of Denver. She guided the Pioneers to their most successful season in school history and earned league coach of the year honors. In her first season back with the Terps, Cathy led the team to a 16-4 record, including a first-place finish in the ACC at 4-1, earning her second conference coach of the year award. In her second season, the team again earned first-place honors in the conference with an 18-3 overall mark. In both seasons, the squad advanced to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals.
Cathy’s guidance produced more than just team success. In just two short years as head coach, her players were recognized as IWLCA midfielder of the year, Tewaaraton finalists (3 times), ACC players of the year (2 times), All-America selections (8 times), and All-ACC honorees (10 times).
Cathy has served the lacrosse community well. She serves on the NCAA lacrosse committee and selection committees for Tewaaraton, All-America, and North/South. She is chair of the Regional Advisory committee. She has promoted the game with many clinics and camp appearances.
Cathy and her husband Brian reside in Ellicott City with their three children, Riley, Brody, and Cayden.
Highly-regarded volunteer coach, native daughter of Ireland, schoolgirl select team player and captain, captain of Winsor School inaugural team, assistant coach at St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria Sportsman Club coach of the year, beloved mentor and caring educator, Potomac Chapter Unsung Hero, outstanding teacher of novice players.
If there is such a thing as a lacrosse alter-ego, then surely one has existed for some time at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, VA. The entire lacrosse world knows about the school’s head lacrosse coach extraordinaire, Kathy Jenkins. What most of the world doesn’t know about is the coach behind the coach. Her name is Alix Fellows. She is a remarkable woman, coach, and role model. She and Kathy have walked in each other’s lacrosse footprints for the past 33 years.
In the fall of 1975, Alix arrived on the St Agnes’ campus as a volunteer ready to assist the field hockey team. When the school added lacrosse to its offerings in the spring, she decided to assist the new head coach who was learning lacrosse even as she was coaching the sport. With an eye for the game from her days as a schoolgirl player, Alix began to help by teaching fundamentals, assessing talent, and doing all the little things that turn a team into a program. If you asked that same head coach today, Kathy Jenkins would tell you that it was Alix Fellows that has allowed her to be the coach that she is. For all the accolades Kathy has received along the way, it was because the head coach was standing on the shoulders of her capable assistant.
Alix lives out the virtues she seeks to infuse into her players: confidence, leadership, competitiveness, sportsmanship, and modesty. She brings the same no nonsense approach, evenhandedness, and sense of perspective to the girls on the field as is present in her own life. The Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse presented her with its Unsung Hero recognition in 1995.
In her role as a junior varsity coach from 1976 to the present, Alix has introduced two full generations of young girls to the sport of lacrosse. Her techniques and manner of personal caring have proven extraordinarily successful. Her novices have gone on to help coach Jenkins build the most dominant high school lacrosse program in the region, if not the nation. Many of these young women have progressed further to the college lacrosse ranks where they have distinguished themselves and paid tribute to their former coaches by the soundness and caliber of their play, as well as by the poise which they display under pressure.
Alix and her husband, Chuck, a retired Navy captain, reside in Alexandria, VA. They are the proud parents of five sons, five daughters-in-law, and 15 grandchildren.
Exemplary service contributor to growth of DC area lacrosse, enthusiastic and dedicated founder/ player/coach of local post-collegiate club team, Notre Dame graduate, Irish grandmaster midfielder, active promoter of boys’ and youth lacrosse in Washington, DC and Alexandria, committed activist for inner city and Gonzaga lacrosse.
There is one hallmark characteristic of Tom McHugh’s involvement with lacrosse: having fun while serving the sport and its participants. Growing up in northern New Jersey, Tom had to leave that area to become familiar with the sport he has dedicated himself to ever since. Introduced to lacrosse by his brother, he played his first game at Notre Dame, where he quickly became acquainted with the ruggedness of the sport and the social pleasures of the game.
Tom’s involvement in lacrosse in the DC metropolitan area dates to the mid-1970’s, when the sport was infrequently played within the region, outside of a handful of colleges and high schools. Fresh out of college, he set about creating a summer team to play in the emerging Montgomery summer league and then a post-collegiate club to compete in the Central Atlantic Lacrosse League. With no such teams existing on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, Tom recruited an expanding lacrosse posse and called them the Alexandria Lacrosse Club. This band of brothers, collectively and individually, helped to grow the sport in the ensuing years throughout the metro area. During its nine years of competition, Tom served as president and alternately, head coach and assistant coach. Win, lose, or draw, McHugh’s hole-in-the-wall gang always enjoyed themselves.
Tom has served as a head coach of both boys’ and girls’ teams in northern Virginia, first with the Ft. Hunt youth lacrosse program in 2000, and subsequently with a new Alexandria Lacrosse Club, which he resuscitated as a youth lacrosse organization in 2003. He served first as president of the new organization and currently serves on its board.
Tom still finds time to give back in other ways. He has worked hard to promote inner city lacrosse through service on the non-profit board of Winners’ Lacrosse since 2003, and as president of the organization since 2006. During his tenure, he has significantly strengthened the volunteer board as well as its financial operations.
In addition to organizing various youth clinics and off-season tournament travel, Tom has given presentations at the US Lacrosse convention and the Potomac Chapter coaches’ clinic. A senior vice president at Woodmark Commercial, a real estate brokerage, Tom is active with the local Notre Dame alumni club and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Tom’s family shares his passion for the game as well. He and his wife, Brook, reside in Alexandria, VA with their three children, Tom, Jr (18), Bo (15), and Laura Lee (12). Both sons play lacrosse at Gonzaga HS. His daughter is an up-and-coming player with the Alexandria Lacrosse Club.
Singular contributor to growth of lacrosse in St. Mary’s County, first and only head coach of St. Mary’s Ryken HS, WCAC championship coach, National Interscholastic coach of the year, All-Met coach of the year, WCAC coach of the year, Towson State graduate, All-America and North-South All-Star collegiate goalie, pioneer of college, high school, and youth lacrosse in southern Maryland.
Son of a national lacrosse Hall of Famer and Maryland star athlete, John Sothoron has built an enduring legacy as a player and coach over the course of a lifetime immersed in lacrosse.
An All-America goalie, team captain, and most valuable player at Towson State College, John led his team to three conference titles. In 2008, he was named to the list of top 50 all-time players at Towson, along with his son, Reed.
On the collegiate level, John served one-year stints as assistant coach at Towson (national champions) and University of Pennsylvania (#6 ranking) sandwiched around six-year head coaching duties at St. Mary’s College (#8 national ranking). He is a hall of fame inductee at both Towson and St. Mary’s.
Founder and the first and only head coach of the St. Mary’s Ryken program, John began a high school program in 1989 from scratch: no funding, no youth programs, and no opponents within 60 miles. That he was able to field a team in a once lacrosse-barren corner of the state is a testament to his determination. That he was able to lead his team from this corner to a championship in the fiercely competitive WCAC in 2007 is testament to his indefatigable work ethic, his commitment to team play, and his perseverance.
Now entering his 27th season as a head coach, John has amassed an impressive overall win-loss record of 314-109 (.742). At Ryken, he has coached eight players to high school All-America honors. His squads have yielded more than 80 players who have gone on to play college lacrosse.
John received the Gerry Carroll award in 1999, a national award named for his friend and fellow Ryken coach to honor coaches who excel in providing support and guidance toward the balanced development of young men who play lacrosse. This recognition was one of many tributes he has received for coaching: Tri-State Conference intercollegiate coach of the year (1979), National Interscholastic coach of the year (2000), Washington Post All-Met coach of the year (2000), WCAC coach of the year three times, and southern Maryland coach of the year five times. Named NILA Man of the Year in 1997, he has freely given his time for clinics and youth instruction over the past 20 years.
President and owner of Sothoron Homes, Inc., John resides with his wife Mary in Lexington Park, MD. They have three sons, all of whom played lacrosse through college: Jay, Reed and Tyler.
Class of 2008
Top 50 all-time ACC team honoree, national championship team member, midfielder on three-time NCAA finalist, University of Maryland graduate, member of US World Cup gold-medal team, head coach at American University, two-time conference coach of the year, active clinician and promoter of girls’ lacrosse.
When Maureen “Bean” Scott arrived in College Park in the fall of 1990, this young athlete had already earned a shelf full of awards and honors. An All-America midfielder and team MVP from West Chester East High School, she led the Vikings to the Pennsylvania state championship. There was more to come.
At the University of Maryland, Bean was a four-year letter winner in both field hockey and lacrosse. In lacrosse, she earned All-America honors in 1994 and participated in four NCAA Final Fours. A quick and astute player, she led the Terps to the championship game three times, winning the national title in 1992. In 2003, Bean was named one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 50 all-time best women’s lacrosse players.
Bean went on to play for the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse National Team for six years. She was a member of the gold medal-winning 1997 World Cup Women’s Lacrosse Team and the 1996 and 2000 USA Touring teams, which traveled throughout Britain and Australia.
During these years, Bean coached high school lacrosse for two years in Houston, Texas. She returned to assist at the University of Maryland and helped the team to the 1997 national championship. The following season, Bean took over the helm as head lacrosse coach at American University where she oversaw the rise of the program over a six-year period. She was named Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 1999 and Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2003. She also took AU to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2003 and currently holds the record for most wins in AU lacrosse history.
Over the past ten years, Bean has served on several committees of the U.S. Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association. She has conducted numerous clinics in the mid-Atlantic region and has directed multiple girls’ lacrosse camps in the area.
Bean made a decision to step away from her full-time lacrosse commitments in 2003 in order to enjoy her responsibilities with her family. She and her husband, Neal, reside in Annapolis, MD with daughters Samantha and Alexis. She stays active playing post-collegiate club lacrosse, umpiring high school and youth games, and coaching various clinics and camps.
Hard-shooting All-America attackman in high school and college, IAC scoring leader for St. Albans School, Princeton University graduate, three-time national champion, Ivy League player of the year, member of US world championship squad, high-scorer and all-star in MLL, advocate, teacher, and national promoter of lacrosse.
Surely it is fitting that the first male inducted to the Potomac Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a player should be the most complete offensive player ever to emerge from the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Jesse Hubbard was a one-of-a-kind talent, his exploits the stuff of legend. As a seventh and eighth grader at St. Albans School, he played on the junior varsity squad and led the team in scoring both years. A four-year starter on the Bulldogs’ varsity team, Jesse netted over 50 goals each year, totaling 295 points over his career, an Interstate Athletic Conference record that may never be broken.
Quiet in demeanor, Jesse shared a relentless work ethic with his high school teammates and led them to continuous improvement. He was a consummate team player, at once selfless and at the same time, cognizant of the lead scoring role that was needed of him. Respectful of the game, Jesse adhered to meticulous practice habits and took pride in playing the game the right way. As a senior, he earned regional all-star honors and was named All-Met player of the year to accompany his All-America accolades.
Coveted by every top college lacrosse program, Jesse enrolled at Princeton in 1994, where he continued to improve his game. Named Ivy League rookie of the year, All-Ivy in each of his four seasons, and Ivy League player of the year, he helped the Tigers to four straight Ivy League titles. A three-time All-America selection, Jesse led his team to three consecutive NCAA championship titles and was selected to the all-tournament team on each occasion. He is Princeton’s all-time leading scorer and ranks ninth all-time in NCAA history in goals scored.
Following graduation, Jesse competed for Team USA as they captured the 1998 world championship. He earned rookie of the year honors in the professional indoor lacrosse league and has been a five-time all-star in the Major Lacrosse League with the New Jersey Pride. He has won the league scoring title three times.
A product and marketing consultant for Warrior Lacrosse for the past eight years, Jesse travels the country, giving talks to young lacrosse players and taking part in at least 25 youth camps a year. In addition, he serves as Director of Head First Lacrosse, a youth camp and clinic organization based in Washington, DC. Jesse resides in New York City and is engaged to Jade Khouri.
US Lacrosse high school coach of the year, all-time winningest coach in WCAC, All-Met Coach of the Year, US Naval Academy graduate, attackman on national collegiate championship team, board member of state coaches’ association, founder and coach of youth lacrosse program.
Growing up in Catonsville, MD, watching the great teams from Hopkins, Navy and Maryland do battle each year, Richard Long developed a life-long love for the sport of lacrosse. As a college player, he joined in those great battles as an attackman for the Naval Academy and was a member of their 1967 national championship squad.
Dick began his coaching career as founder, manager and coach of the Davidsonville boys’ lacrosse program in 1982. Ten years later, in a leap of faith, he took on a new challenge as head lacrosse coach of the DeMatha Catholic High School Stags. It was the beginning of a new era for the Hyattsville school and Dick’s impact would soon be felt throughout the DC metropolitan area. For the next 15 years, Dick’s teams rolled up 194 wins against 73 losses and competed in 13 of 15 conference championship games. Under his leadership, the Stags won 11 conference titles in the always-competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, including seven consecutive crowns from 1999 to 2005.
With his straightforward style of coaching, he demanded much of his players and he earned their respect and affection right back. Members of his teams were selected first-team all-conference 82 separate times. Eleven of his players garnered All-America honors and 86 percent of all his graduates were recruited to play lacrosse in college. In 2006, DeMatha grads comprised the entire group of third team All-America midfield selections. In 2007, six Stag alums received All-America accolades, including first-teamers Paul Rabil and Billy Looney.
U.S. Lacrosse named Dick as high school coach of the year in 2002. This recognition was one of many such tributes he received for coaching: Maryland State Coaches Association coach of the year (2000), Washington Post All-Met coach of the year (2004), DC Examiner coach of the year (2005), and conference coach of the year eight times.
Dick served on the board of the Maryland State Coaches Association and as a selector for numerous all-star teams. Always generous to fellow coaches with his time and advice, he leaves at DeMatha a legacy of accomplishment, humility, and honor.
President and owner of Havtech, Inc., Dick resides with his wife Buff in Annapolis, MD. They have three grown children: Matt, Sarah, and Zachary.
Outstanding coach and athletic director at Georgetown Visitation School, Women’s Sports Foundation coach of the year, selector and coach of regional high school teams at USL national tournament, graduate of Springfield College and Penn State, area pioneer for lacrosse development, frequent participant in lacrosse camps and clinics.
The phenomenal growth of girls’ lacrosse in the greater Washington, DC area over the past twenty years was not happenstance. Among the leading coaches and officials who devoted substantial portions of time to facilitate this growth, the name of Anne Weaver stands out.
Anne came to the game after graduating from Springfield College, when the Long Island native took a teaching position with a lower school that included coaching responsibilities for lacrosse. Subsequently, she took up playing with a club team and then continued her involvement during graduate school at Penn State.
When Anne arrived in Washington, DC in 1987, she had already done coaching stints at Northfield Mt. Hermon School, Penn State, and Middlebury College. For the next 12 years, Georgetown Visitation School was the beneficiary of her talents. Coaching lacrosse and field hockey and later as director of athletics, Anne took the Cubs’ lacrosse program to a new level, earning more than 200 victories during her tenure. She instituted an annual spring training trip to Florida with a tour to England every third year. Under her lead, Georgetown Visitation frequently hosted visiting British schoolgirl teams.
Anne helped to develop superb high school players from the DC area. All-Met player of the year Chrissy Flynn (Georgetown) and all-Met player Melissa Hayes (Virginia) topped the list of accomplished athletes that she tutored. In her final season at Visitation, she earned coach of the year honors from the Women’s Sports Foundation.
Anne’s contributions to the development of lacrosse in the region were not limited to the Visitation campus. She co-founded and directed the Washington Women’s Summer Lacrosse League and the Washington Area Girls’ Lacrosse Association. She coached various teams in post-season all-star games and at the All-Star Express. She served as selector and official for national tournament try-outs and assisted with selection of high school all-Americans.
Anne and her husband, Dan, reside in Stormville, NY with stepdaughters Kelly and Kerry Kate. Her niece Katie plays lacrosse at Marywood University and nephew CJ plays at Oceanside High School in New York.
Exemplary contributor to growth of lacrosse in Northern Virginia, pioneering player and captain at Lake Braddock HS, innovative developer of organized lacrosse programs for youth, high school and adult participants, dedicated volunteer for youth lacrosse tournaments and clinics, experienced game official, former president of the Potomac Chapter, and pacesetter for the development of lacrosse in the DC metro area.
The lacrosse story of Patrick Stewart began when he and his four brothers arrived with their parents in northern Virginia after a nomadic life as a career military family. The boys, athletic and competitive, all spent their time consumed with football, wrestling, and baseball. At the time, northern Virginia was a vast lacrosse wasteland.
In 1974, Pat’s parents, Charles and Mary Stewart together with Larry and Nancy Maginnis, spearheaded the creation of the Lake Braddock Secondary School Lacrosse Club. Local Hall of Fame coach Steve Price volunteered to serve as the coach and organizer Bud Mayo as the school sponsor of the club. For many years, the club played the only competition available: better-funded private schools. Those were the grass-root years of area lacrosse growth and development – the first wave.
Pat played for the Lake Braddock team, serving as captain in his senior year. Throughout the 1980’s, he competed on a club level in spring and summer leagues for various lacrosse clubs. By the mid-1990’s, with his best playing days behind him, Pat began to involve himself in area-wide volunteer efforts to grow and develop lacrosse in the region, principally through his involvement with Excel Lacrosse and the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse. Pat served as president of the Chapter for two years and continues to serve on its board. Those were the organizational years – the second wave.
Pat has been a leading figure on the front edge of the third wave, which has overlapped the second and extends to the present. These are the entrepreneurial years when the sport of lacrosse continues to grow exponentially throughout the metropolitan area. As founder and director, first of Advantage Lacrosse and then TripleEDGE Lacrosse, Pat has sought to provide quality out-of-season lacrosse programs in a positive and safe environment, with particular emphasis on improving the overall lacrosse experience for players and their families. With deep involvement and support from his own family, Pat has sought to focus upon training, competition, and sportsmanship and involve all participants: players, coaches, parents, and referees.
Pat continues to give back to the sport about which he so intensely cares. Through TripleEDGE, he sponsors camp scholarships for needy children and provides matching funds and support for area lacrosse-related fund raising efforts. Pat also volunteers each year to manage the boys’ lacrosse tournament at the Cherry Blossom Festival on the national mall. The logistics of organizing this tournament are enormous, involving 50 different teams and over 2,500 players.
In addition to his passion for the sport, Pat maintains great respect for the game of lacrosse and its participants.
Pat resides in Manassas, VA. He spends much quality time with best friend and partner Kelly Griel and continues to enjoy officiating youth games for under-9 and under-11 age groups.
Two-time All-America defender in high school and college, co-captain of ISL champion St. Agnes’ School, Harvard University graduate, co-captain of national championship team, Ivy League player of the year, NCAA postgraduate scholar, member of US World Cup team, high school and college hall of fame inductee, two-time member of US world championship squad, coach at college, high school and youth level, advocate and volunteer for lacrosse.
The key to any coach’s success are great players. For St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ lacrosse coach Kathy Jenkins, Anne “Maggie” Vaughan was the lynchpin that changed the paradigm for the St. Agnes’ program during her four years at the Alexandria school.. The most outstanding player from the most successful high school lacrosse program in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Maggie reset the bar for excellence for all who followed her throughout the entire metropolitan DC area.
In competing on and off the field, Maggie was a positive force, unswerving in her pursuit of excellence and totally committed to her team. Her desire to do things the right way, her inner drive to win, her persistence, her leadership, and her ability to make her teammates play better are all embedded in the legendary lore of the SSSAS program.
The best defensive-minded player and team leader that her high school coach has ever seen, Maggie played with a wood stick throughout her career. Co-captain as a senior, she earned high school All-America honors in her last two seasons. She was in the inaugural class of inductees to the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School Hall of Fame.
Recruited by every top college lacrosse program, Maggie enrolled at Harvard in 1986, where she was named Ivy League rookie of the year, first team All-Ivy in each of her four seasons, and Ivy League player of the year as a senior. She helped to lead her team to four straight Ivy League titles and in her final two years, received All-America recognition. As senior co-captain, she led her team to the 1990 NCAA championship title and was selected to the all-tournament team. Capping her collegiate career, she received an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for outstanding achievement as a scholar and athlete. Maggie was inducted into the Harvard athletic hall of fame in 2005.
After assisting at Harvard in 1991, Maggie returned home to serve as head coach of the new girl’s varsity at Episcopal High School. She continued her lacrosse career as a member of the U.S. National Team from 1990-97, competing on the U.S. squad in the 1993 and 1997 World Cup. She also served as a player representative on the executive board of the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Association.
A graduate of the University of Virginia law school, Maggie is a partner in the corporate and securities group at the Washington, DC law offices of DLA Piper. She and her husband, Jack Fontham, reside in Alexandria, VA with daughter Charlotte and son John.
Class of 2007
Three-time national player of the year, three-time All-America selection, three-time national attacker of the year, four-time national champion, three-time NCAA all-tournament team selection, all-time NCAA scoring leader, two-time NCAA tournament outstanding player, two-time ACC athlete of the year, University of Maryland graduate, Australian world championship team, associate head coach at Maryland, generous clinician and active promoter of girls’ lacrosse.
Hailing from Brighton in southern Australia, Jen Adams took up lacrosse at age eight. At 14, she was starting on Australia’s world champion under-19 team. When she arrived in College Park in the winter of 1998, this modest, quiet young athlete was about to embark on an odyssey that would take her to the pinnacle of the sport of lacrosse. Under the tutelage of coaches Cindy Timchal and Gary Gait, Jen quickly emerged as a lacrosse virtuoso, a player capable of dominating every aspect of the game on the offensive end of the field. As she developed into the best offensive player of all time, her repertoire included jaw-dropping moves, bonzer stick handling, and superlative field vision.
Those skills translated into unrivaled success for Jen and her team. From 1998 to 2001, the Terrapins dominated the opposition, winning 83 contests and losing just four games. Maryland won four national championships and enjoyed two undefeated seasons during her stay. Few scoring records remained intact following Jen’s swath-cutting four-year run. She is the all-time NCAA record holder with 445 points, 267 goals, and 178 assists. She also holds Maryland records in career goals, single-season goals (88), single-season assists (60), and single-season points (148). Her 12 points against Johns Hopkins in 2001 is a Terrapin single-game record.
Efforts by the opposition to slow down this scoring phenom were fruitless. In each of her final three seasons, Jen garnered the same trifecta of national accolades: player of the year, attacker of the year, and All-America. Twice, the ACC named her conference athlete of the year. In her final season, Jen received the inaugural Tewaaraton Trophy, presented to the outstanding college player each year. In addition, she was one of 12 student-athletes named to the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse 25th Anniversary Team in 2006. In the face of this avalanche of laurels, Jen persistently downplays her individual accomplishments and credits her teammates and coaches for her success.
In 2005, Jen led her Australian national team to the gold medal at the IFWLA World Cup in Annapolis against perhaps the finest collection of U.S. lacrosse athletes ever assembled for World Cup competition. In one of the greatest individual performances in the history of the sport, Jen was unstoppable, notching 21 goals and a World Cup record 26 assists, including 4 goals and 3 assists in the Gold Medal game.
Jen has recently returned to College Park as associate head coach, reuniting with former teammate and new head coach Cathy Nelson Reese. She resides in Baltimore, Maryland.
National high school coach of the year, two-time coach of #1 high school team in nation, coach of U.S. international team, two-time Washington Post Coach of the Year, Washington College graduate, two-time captain of two-time NCAA championship finalists, all-star USCLA post-college player for DC area team, dedicated teacher and youth coach, board member of state coaches’ association, Potomac Chapter, and Winners Lacrosse, frequent volunteer speaker and clinician.
Kevin Giblin has never forgotten the one-time advice given to him by his father. He told his son that if he ever got the opportunity, to stick with the Jesuits. For the past two decades at Georgetown Prep, Kevin has done just that. He is an educator of young men who teaches, through example, such core virtues as effort, self-discipline, perseverance, teamwork and faith. An assistant headmaster and teacher at Mater Dei School, he has coached lacrosse, football, and basketball for over 21 years.
As the first and only head coach of the Georgetown Prep program, Kevin has infused his passion for competition and lacrosse into his players for the past 19 years. His penetrating eyes and audible bark reveal an intensity that is familiar to his team, as well as to opposing coaches and game officials. From the outset, he sought to schedule games against the toughest teams in the nation in order to challenge his team. Today, others schedule his lacrosse squad in order to play against the nation’s best.
Under Kevin’s direction, Georgetown Prep won its first Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) championship in 1993 and then repeated the feat in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011. Recently, Prep has dominated lacrosse not only in the region but also earned recognition as the top high school team in the nation in two of the past four years. Now entering his 20th season as head coach, Kevin has amassed an impressive win-loss record of 277-63 (.815). He has coached 22 players to high school All-America honors. His squads have yielded 120 players who have gone on to play college lacrosse.
As chief architect and implementer of Prep’s rise to national lacrosse prominence, Kevin’s success has paralleled the phenomenal growth of lacrosse in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and its emergence as one of the top college recruiting hotbeds in the nation. He is the co-founder of one of the nation’s premier high school tournaments, the annual Jesuit Lacrosse Classic, which benefits inner city education and lacrosse. Kevin has coached in the national North-South high school game and the Free State all-star team twice. In recognition of his outstanding record, U.S. Lacrosse has named him an assistant coach when the United States will compete in under-19 international competition in 2008.
Kevin and his wife Karen have four children, all lacrosse players: Liam, Colin, Dempsey, and Cormac.
Championship head coach of Centreville High School, northern Virginia regional coach of the year, generous participant in instructional outreach efforts in area, selector and coach of regional high school teams at USL national tournament, Syracuse University graduate, admired leader of area coaches’ association, Potomac Chapter board member, valuable volunteer for the sport of lacrosse.
The expansion of lacrosse in Northern Virginia accounts for a significant portion of the exponential growth of the sport in the greater DC metropolitan area over the past 20 years. This pattern of development consisted of simultaneous progress for both girls’ and boys’ programs. One difference-making catalyst for this balanced growth was a girls’ coach named Michelle Maxwell-Gold.
Michelle began her lacrosse career as a player/coach on a fledgling club team at Syracuse University. The experience prepared her well for her future role as a fire-starter in the sport. With this lacrosse management background and a degree in education, Michelle transitioned to teaching and coaching lacrosse in public school. What she found in northern Virginia were a handful of girls’ lacrosse teams all playing at the club level. Michelle soon joined with fellow coaches and boosters in building the foundation – brick by brick – for developing the sport throughout the region. She began coaching in the Fairfax County public schools in 1990. Michelle spent four years at the junior level pioneering at Robinson High School. There, a no-cut policy prevailed and they sponsored the seminal annual clinic at South Run rec center that welcomed all aspiring players from throughout the entire northern region.
When varsity status was approved throughout the county for the 1994 season, Michelle took the reins of the year-old Centreville High School program. There, she spent the next 11 seasons as head coach. Incorporating the traditional kilt in her program, she began by teaching the basics. Before long, Michelle’s teams were among the top teams in the northern region. Michelle earned back-to-back coach of the year honors in 1999 and 2000 from the northern region and Concorde district respectively. During the 2000 and 2001 seasons, she coached Centreville to the district, regional, and state championships.
During her coaching career, Michelle has worked hard for the common good, serving in myriad capacities to help grow the game. She worked countless hours at summer and fall camps and clinics. Michelle served on selection committees for the Commonwealth Games, various all-star teams, and national tournament teams. She volunteered as president of the northern Virginia coaches’ association, and served on the academic All-America regional selection panel and the board of the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse.
Michelle made a decision to step away from her full-time lacrosse commitments in 2004 in order to enjoy her responsibilities with her family. She and husband David reside in Springfield, VA with Nicholas, Anthony, and Jessica. When her children are all old enough to be playing lacrosse, watch out. Michelle Maxwell-Gold will be back.
Founding and championship coach at Sidwell Friends School, All-Met coach of the year, selector and coach of regional high school teams at USL national tournament, American University graduate, U.S. national field hockey team member, college and high school hall of fame inductee, post-collegiate lacrosse player, area pioneer of lacrosse and squash, nationally-ranked hardball player, frequent participant in lacrosse camps and clinics.
Anne Monahan’s influence on schoolgirl sports in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is inestimable. When she arrived as a talented multi-sport athlete to attend and play field hockey at American University in the 1960’s, the athletic landscape for women was rather bleak. No opportunities to play lacrosse at any level existed in the metropolitan region. Not until she finished her field hockey eligibility at American did Anne resume playing lacrosse with a post-collegiate team in Baltimore, where she made first team South at the annual national tournament.
Over the past 36 years, Anne has helped to transform the local sports scene in significant ways. Hired at Sidwell Friends School as a teacher and coach of field hockey in 1969, she quickly introduced lacrosse and then squash to her students. As coach of the first teams in the Washington, DC area, Anne took on the necessary work of developing interest and programs in both of these sports throughout the area.
In addition to coaching, Anne officiated at games and led lacrosse clinics and camps. Interest in the sport soon spread to nearby private schools in and around the District. In 1988, she served as the first girls’ coach with the McLean youth lacrosse program, a role she continued for 12 years. Anne’s efforts have been fruitful. Girls’ lacrosse has grown faster in the metropolitan region in the past 20 years than any other part of the nation.
Sidwell Friends was the first school in the region to sponsor lacrosse. To compete initially, the team would have to travel to Baltimore for contests. As local competition developed and improved, Sidwell led the way. Her team captured their third league championship in 1992 and Anne was named All-Met coach of the year. When All-Met player of the year Lindsay Davison (Harvard) and first teamer Casey Coleman (Princeton) graduated the following year, Sidwell completed a dominating three-year run of 42 wins and just three losses.
Anne and her husband, Dave, reside in Vienna, VA where they have raised three lacrosse-playing daughters. Kelly played at O’Connell high school and Marymount University; Chrissy played at O’Connell high school and James Madison; and Megan plays at Paul VI high school.
All-America lacrosse player, North-South All-Star captain, Johns Hopkins University graduate, team captain, Johns Hopkins Hall of Fame Member, USCLA post-collegiate all-star and leader of national championship club team, well-traveled player at Grand Masters level, dedicated career business executive, experienced game official and leader of officials’ association, president of the Potomac Chapter, and pacesetter for the development of lacrosse in the DC metro area.
When Homer Schwartz retired from I.B.M. and settled in Northern Virginia in 1995, no one was more pleased than Tom Sheckells, his old high school teammate and patriarch of DC area lacrosse. Tom knew that his former schoolboy captain was someone he could depend upon to help support the rapid growth of lacrosse and to take a leadership role for the sport in the area.
Homer has done all that and more. From his earliest high school playing days at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute to the present, Homer has excelled at every level of lacrosse, winning the highest laurels along the way. While at Hopkins, he earned first team all-America honors twice as well as the following distinctions: outstanding freshman athlete, outstanding midfielder (twice), outstanding senior player, outstanding Navy opponent, outstanding undergraduate in athletics, Who’s Who in American Colleges, outstanding graduating senior, and National Engineering Honor Society.
From 1998 – 2012, Homer has undertaken the development of the sport in the greater Washington, DC area with the same passion he displayed as a college undergraduate. He has officiated at every level of the game. Replacing Tom Sheckells as head of the Washington Area Lacrosse Officials Association, Homer broadened the organization to encompass the entire metropolitan area and began expanding its ranks. He encouraged and worked with his colleague Bill Harvey in recruiting over 175 high school students to serve as boys’ youth officials.
Through his involvement with the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse as a board member, secretary, and formally as the president, Homer has seen the number of area participants in the sport grow to more than 18,000 enthusiasts. Under his leadership, the Chapter initiated the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Partnership and workshops, providing guidance to newer coaches on the double goals of winning and teaching lifetime lessons. In his role as chief lacrosse maestro in the Potomac region, Homer and the Chapter have reinvigorated the annual high school all-star games and instituted the chapter hall of fame and the popular and successful annual golf outing.
In recognition of his efforts, the coaching associations for Maryland and the DC area private schools have each honored Homer as their lacrosse man of the year. He has amply fulfilled the hopes of his old friend Tom for leadership and service in the Chapter region.
In 2011 Homer was inducted to the John’s Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame, and was President of US Lacrosse Potomac Chapter from 1998-2012.
In 2012 Homer was presented the Life Time Achievement Award by Washington Area Lacrosse Official Association.
Homer passed away on December 16, 2012 from cancer. His wife Karen resides in Annandale, Virginia and stepdaughter Kathy is an assistant professor at Goucher College.
Division I assistant coach-of-the-year, 33-year Division I defensive/offensive coordinator, 24-year coach at University of Maryland, winningest assistant coach in NCAA history, top assistant on three NCAA championship finalist teams, nine final four teams, five ACC champs, and 21 NCAA tournament teams, Johns Hopkins graduate, national championship midfielder, U.S. Army officer, active volunteer at area camps and clinics.
One of the finest assistant coaches in the history of the game, Dave Slafkosky may best be described as the coach behind the coach. He has served three head coaches at two schools as they accumulated two national coach of the year and four ACC coach of the year awards. He spent 25 years on the sidelines with head coach and best friend Dick Edell. Ask Coach Edell and he will tell you that it was Dave Slafkosky that allowed him to be the coach he was. If he deserved the moniker Big Man, it was because the head coach was standing on the shoulders of his capable assistant.
Dave lives out the virtues he seeks to instill in his players: self-discipline, thorough preparation, loyalty, modesty, and personal caring. He brings a self-sacrificing work ethic to his job and has provided faithful support to both Dick Edell and Dave Cottle, two of the most successful coaches in the game.
In 32 seasons of collegiate coaching, the last 23 at Maryland, Dave has been an integral part of 304 lifetime wins at the collegiate level. With a nine-year stint at the U.S. Military Academy prior to Maryland, Dave is the all-time winningest assistant coach in men’s lacrosse annals. Only three active Division I coaches have been part of more victories.
Under Dave’s guidance, Maryland has become synonymous with intimidating defense, intense physical play being its familiar trademark. Nine defensive aces have earned first team All-America status under his watch at Maryland: Beardmore, Jackson, Ralph, Burlace, Dougherty, McGinnis, Howley, Zink, and Passavia. He has tutored three stoppers to national goalie of the year awards: Slabowski (Army), Beardmore and Dougherty; and three players to national defenseman of the year laurels: Henry (Army), Howley, and Zink. In a combined 27 years as defensive coordinator for the Black Knights and the Terps, Dave coached 31 defenders who earned All-America recognition. During his five years as offensive coordinator in College Park, he guided another 10 players to All-America honors.
Dave and his wife Michelle reside in Catonsville, MD. Daughter Sarah, a graduate of Salisbury University, is a teacher in Baltimore; son Kevin attends Maryland and plays lacrosse for his father; son Alex is a football and lacrosse player at Mt. St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. The family continues to honor the memory of Danny, their eldest son and brother who passed away unexpectedly in December of 2000.
Class of 2006
Effective and unassuming leader serving the growth of lacrosse, devoted advocate for girls’ lacrosse in metropolitan Washington, DC, high school and youth official, Yale University graduate, pioneer and active promoter of girls’ high school and youth lacrosse in northern Virginia.
William Bayfield never played the sport of lacrosse. His contributions to girl’s lacrosse were essential to the expansion of the sport in northern Virginia.
He grew up in the Washington, DC area and attended Landon before the school even fielded a lacrosse team. His first love was golf, and he competed on the varsity team at Yale. Bill earned a graduate business degree at Wharton and spent his entire professional career with IBM. When he returned to work in the Washington area in 1987, the lacrosse bug bit his younger daughter Heather. She in turn infected her parents.
Bill and his wife, Ouida, were instrumental from the outset in establishing the Robinson girls’ lacrosse team in 1989. Working steadfastly, with patience and diplomacy, Bill was not content simply putting together a team for his daughter. That first year, four northern Virginia public schools fielded teams. The following year, two more teams were added, then four the year after. By 1992, there were 16 teams – girls’ and boys’ high school teams playing in the northern region. The determination and persistence of Bill and others won out in 1993, as lacrosse was approved as a varsity sport in the public high schools. That decision seems obvious today but at the time, it was very much in question.
It wasn’t long before Bill turned his attention to the greatest need of rapid lacrosse expansion: officiating. He learned the game on the field and served as an umpire for local high school and youth contests from 1992-98. In addition, Bill took up coaching youth lacrosse and put together all-star youth teams to compete at the state, national, and international levels.
When retirement took Bill and Ouida to the deep south, he did not retire from lacrosse. He continued to officiate, earning his district certification in 2001; and to coach, helping his high school team to the South Carolina state championship for three successive years. In the past year, Bill helped to organize the Savannah Lacrosse Club and is coaching the start-up girls’ high school team.
Bill has stayed involved with the sport because he has wanted to pay back all that he and his family have benefited from the sport. His daughter became the first all-Met player from a northern Virginia public school, was captain of her college lacrosse team, and received academic All-American honors. He has since found, however, that his continued involvement will never pay off the “debt,” as the returns to him keep piling up faster than he can give.
Bill and his wife Ouida reside in Savannah, Georgia. They have two adult children, Heidi and Heather, and two grandchildren born in 2004.
Singular contributor to growth of lacrosse in Calvert County, U.S. Lacrosse service award recipient, founder and award-winning head coach of the Calvert Lacrosse Club, Tri-County League and DC area coach of the year, University of Maryland graduate, long-time player of club, box, and masters’ lacrosse, high school official, pioneer of high school and youth lacrosse in the DC metro area.
Leonard Casalino’s lifelong lacrosse career spans at least five separate counties, but in one of these, his domicile, he is deservedly known as the father of Calvert County lacrosse. Until 1986, the sport of lacrosse was noticeably absent from this region in the lacrosse-rich landscape known as the state of Maryland.
Lenny grew up on Long Island and arrived in College Park in 1963, already an experienced goaltender and midfielder. When his career as a Terp ended, he continued his playing career on several area post-collegiate teams. In 2000, after a 14-year hiatus, Lenny picked up a stick again to compete on the masters’ circuit.
In the intervening years, Lenny devoted himself to planting and nurturing the seeds of lacrosse. First, he organized and began coaching the Calvert Lacrosse Club, a community-based team of high school age boys. Within a few years, Calvert Lacrosse expanded to include youth teams and a girls’ division. Working with similar youth programs in neighboring jurisdictions, Lenny participated in the formation of the Southern Maryland Youth Lacrosse Association, which he currently serves as president.
Through Lenny, the CLC boy’s high school team became a founding member of the Tri-County Lacrosse League and soon captured league regular season or tournament championships from 1989-92. Lenny was named league coach of the year in 1990 and metropolitan DC area coach of the year in 1991. When he stepped down as head coach in 1999, county public schools had adopted lacrosse as a varsity sport. In addition, Lenny had notched more than 100 career victories and the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse recognized him as Man of the Year for the DC metropolitan area. In recognition of his achievements, high schools now compete at a tournament each year in Calvert County for the Casalino Cup, named in Lenny’s honor..
Lacrosse is truly a family affair for Lenny. His wife Erna has played a key role in supporting the CLC and SMYLA over the years. In addition, son Joe is the new head coach at Northern High School and daughter Jacque assists at all CLC youth games. Both grew up playing on CLC teams. A practicing attorney, Lenny and Erna reside in Huntingtown, Maryland.
Exceptional organizer of tournaments and clinics, outstanding leader of youth lacrosse programs, coordinator of critical umpire services, University of Delaware graduate, record-setting assist leader, devoted and hard-working participant in national and local lacrosse organizations, extraordinary volunteer for the sport of lacrosse.
There are few individuals in the metropolitan Washington area who have ever touched the sport of lacrosse at so many levels as Elaine Pomian Knobloch. Her multiple involvements and the energy she brings to them are truly extraordinary.
Elaine began her lacrosse career as an attacker at Upper Merion High School in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. She joined the early varsity teams at the University of Delaware and helped her squad to two national championships. Elaine was named to the all-Tournament team at the Nationals in her senior year. She graduated in 1982 as the all-time leader in assists and second in career goals and total points.
Moving to the Washington, DC area in 1982, Elaine immediately began a life-long association as a player with the area post-collegiate lacrosse club: the Washington Women’s Lacrosse Association (now Capital Women’s Lacrosse Club). For the past 20 years, she has served as team coordinator and organizer. In addition, she played on the South District club teams at the U.S. Nationals from 1983-93. Elaine took on the role of assigner for the Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association in 1995, a job she continues to perform. She has also organized youth umpire classes in Montgomery County since 2004.
Elaine has been at the forefront of youth lacrosse development — north of the Potomac River. For two years, she directed the Washington Area Girls’ Lacrosse Association, a youth development program. She left to found and direct Check It Out Lacrosse, a lacrosse program in Montgomery County for middle school age girls. Elaine subsequently founded and facilitated the Metro Girls’ Lacrosse League, as the sport has exploded among young girls in the county. Among Elaine’s other longtime and recent lacrosse activities: coordinator of the local U.S. Lacrosse National Clinic Day (formerly USWLA clinic); co-director of the Washington Women’s Summer Lacrosse League; volunteer coach at Richard Montgomery High School; and co-chair of the Cherry Blossom Lacrosse Tournament.
Elaine’s involvements do not end there. She served on the Executive Board, and as treasurer, of the USWLA and co-chaired the National Tournament in 1992. She has devoted significant time as a board member of the Lacrosse Foundation and later U.S. Lacrosse, including service on the executive board and finance committee. She continues to serve on the board of the Potomac Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse.
She and her husband, Tim, reside in Rockville, Maryland with their three children, Leslie, Amy, and Matt.
Exemplary contributor to growth of lacrosse in Northern Virginia, first and only head coach of Lake Braddock HS, coach of the year in northern Virginia Patriot District, University of Connecticut graduate, lacrosse captain and four-year defenseman, pioneer of youth and high school boy’s lacrosse in the northern Virginia.
Wherever Steve Price has been associated with lacrosse, he has served as a trailblazer for the sport. As a high schooler in Maplewood, NJ, this football captain also served as two-time captain of his scholastic lacrosse club team. In Storrs, at the University of Connecticut, Steve again captained his college lacrosse club even as he continued his career on the gridiron.
In 1972, only a handful of private high schools were playing lacrosse in the metro DC area. Northern Virginia was a vast lacrosse wasteland. In his third year at Georgetown Dental School, Steve organized a youth club team of 12-13 year-old boys in Annandale. Within two years, the community-based “Annandale Lacrosse Club” was picking up high school varsity and junior varsity games wherever it could. Steve’s persistent organizational efforts subsequently led to the establishment of the first public high school-based lacrosse team in northern Virginia in 1975.
With Steve as head coach, the Lake Braddock High School lacrosse team functioned on a club level for its first 15 years. His squad reached a milestone in 1986 when Lake Braddock became the first Virginia public school team to defeat the increasingly formidable Landon team. When Virginia high schools recognized lacrosse as a varsity sport in 1990, Lake Braddock, already well established as the leading team in the northern region, captured both the district and northern region championships.
Steve was named Patriot District Coach of the Year in 1996. He achieved another milestone in 2004 when he earned his 300th victory as a high school coach.
Taking untold hours from his practice of dentistry, Steve continues to make sacrifices of time and financial support on behalf of his team. His involvement with his young men extends well beyond the playing field. He teaches them with a style filled with positives rather than negatives. His perseverance, dedication, and 30 years of coaching service are a testament to his lifelong passion for the sport.
Steve and his wife Gloria reside in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
Combined knowledge and techniques literally changed the game at the collegiate level.
Cindy has served as a role model to many of her players who have followed in her coaching footsteps. In addition, she has coached the U.S. development team and promoted the game with many clinics and camp appearances. Cindy provides care for her live-in mother at her home in Bowie, Maryland.Unparalleled head coach of eight-time national champion Maryland Terrapins, all-time winningest college coach in women’s lacrosse, two-time national coach of the year, four-time ACC Coach of the Year, West Chester University graduate, member of U.S. national team, volunteer speaker and advocate of lacrosse.
It is said that the true measure of excellence is the consistency of excellence. In 15 seasons at the University of Maryland, current head coach Cindy Timchal has produced a record of consistent excellence that is unmatched in the history of women’s lacrosse.
A 1976 graduate and three-sport letter winner of West Chester University, Cindy played on the U.S. national team in 1978-79 and was a member of the club national championship squad in 1979. Cindy paid her coaching dues in Philadelphia as an assistant in high school and at Penn. In 1982, she earned the head coaching position at Northwestern (76- 40). Cindy moved on to the University of Maryland in 1991, succeeding Sue Tyler.
Entering her 16th season and 25th overall as a head coach, Cindy’s record at College Park is a sparkling 248-38 for a winning percentage of .867. Eight of her Terrapin teams have worn the NCAA championship crown and two others were finalists in the tournament. Four times, Cindy’s squads have finished their season with unblemished records. During one stretch, the Terps won 50 straight games – an intercollegiate record for the sport. In 24 years of coaching, she has led her teams to 19 NCAA tournament bids.
Individually, Cindy’s players have earned numerous All-America and national honors. Her athletes (40) have garnered a total of 73 All-America honors. In 1996, Kelly Amonte became the Terps’ first four-time All-America selection and in 2001, Jen Adams won the inaugural Tewaaraton Trophy. Under Cindy’s guidance, ten Terrapins have been named national Player of the Year. Eighteen of her athletes have played on the U.S. Developmental team. Five were members of the most recent championship U.S. World Cup team. Seven former Terrapins led Australia to the 2005 World Cup title, including tournament MVP Sarah Forbes.
Cindy has also played a significant role in revolutionizing the sport of women’s lacrosse. She has shared the sidelines in recent years with some of the most influential names in lacrosse: Gary Gait, and former Terp stars Cathy Nelson and Jen Adams. Their co
Exemplary service contributor to growth of lacrosse, enthusiastic post-collegiate club organizer, coach and promoter, active promoter of boys’ and youth lacrosse in Montgomery County, Georgia Tech graduate, lacrosse captain and defensive stalwart, counselor and friend to upcoming players, committed activist for college lacrosse trophy and inner city lacrosse.
If there is one hallmark characteristic of Tristan Zaia’s involvement with lacrosse, it is his selfless service to the sport and its participants.
Growing up in Washington, DC, Tristan Zaia had to leave this area to become familiar with the sport he has tirelessly promoted ever since. He first picked up a lacrosse stick at Georgia Tech, where he quickly became a defensive leader of the Ramblin’ Wreck and served as team captain as a senior.
Returning to DC metropolitan area to work for the Department of the Navy, Tristan continued his playing career with several post-collegiate clubs including Invisible Fence (Fairfax) and Garretts (Georgetown). He eventually founded and then served as head coach, president and general manager of T-Bones (Bethesda) and Capital Lacrosse Clubs. He established an affiliation with the University Club of Washington, DC for the USCLA member Capital LC.
At the same time he was managing these club teams, Tristan also assisted at Gonzaga High School, and helped to coach championship teams at Walt Whitman High School and at the St. Peter’s Olney youth program. In addition, he has regularly engaged his club team members in youth clinics throughout the region.
Tristan also helped to coach the German national team at the 1998 World Games in Baltimore. He has served on the non-profit boards of the Tewaaraton Trophy Foundation and WINNERS’ Lacrosse. He has freely given his time and worn out his Rolodex in support of worthy lacrosse causes.
There are few aspects of lacrosse in the region that Tristan has not positively affected. He shares his passion for lacrosse with Sarah Aschenbach, a special admirer. Tristan resides in Washington, DC.
Class of 2005
Accomplished head coach of National Cathedral School, generous contributor and participant in national and local lacrosse organizations, selector and coach of regional high school teams at USL National Tournament, University of Maryland graduate, two-time captain, member of US World Cup team, Baltimore Hall of Fame inductee, frequent speaker and volunteer for lacrosse.
Susan Merritt has always gone the extra yard to be a winner — as a player, coach and volunteer — although her modesty and unassuming manner might lead one to overlook her competitive desire and the remarkable success she has achieved during her lacrosse career.
A member and captain of the first varsity teams at Maryland, Susan continued an outstanding college-playing career by earning a spot first on the US Reserve team and then on Team USA. She competed for the United States in the world games held in 1982 in Nottingham, England.
Susan has coached in the Independent School League (ISL) at the varsity, JV and middle school level since 1978. She spent five years at Holy Child School and the next 22 years at National Cathedral School, where her teams have always been among the top teams in the Independent School League.
Susan has acted as a selector and also coached a south/mid-Atlantic high school team at the National Tournament every year since 1995. She has served as the regional director for the high school trials, as well as serving as the mid-Atlantic regional representative on the HS Coaches Council of US Lacrosse.
Susan still finds time to give back in other ways. She has served on the Potomac Chapter of US Lacrosse Board since 1999 and can be found volunteering at most events. She is the Potomac Lascrosse Association representative on the USL High School Coaches Council. Susan was a dedicated volunteer at the Under-19 World Championships in 2003 and is committed to volunteer at the 2005 Women’s World Cup in Annapolis, Maryland. She has conducted and is a frequent speaker at numerous lacrosse camps, and youth and coaching clinics.
Susan’s family has shared the passion of the game as well. She and her husband, Barry, reside in Gaithersburg, MD with their two children, Ellie and Will. Both children play lacrosse at Sandy Spring Friends School and with local club teams.
Collegiate coaching legend, National Hall of Fame inductee, national and ECAC coach of the year, Georgetown coach of the year, second-ranking active Div. I coach in winning percentage, coach of ten consecutive national championship teams at Hobart, head coach of gold medalist Team USA, Cortland State graduate, lacrosse captain, generous supporter of metro DC lacrosse, frequent volunteer speaker on behalf of lacrosse.
Dave Urick is an educator. That he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of all intercollegiate athletics is a reflection of his special talents in teaching and leading young men. These talents include his thorough knowledge of the game, his lifelong dedication, his fierce competitiveness, and his wry sense of humor.
More than anything else, he is a players’ coach. His role in the character formation of hundreds of young men cannot be measured. Posted throughout his locker room are such pithy phrases as: “Deeds, not words,” “Discipline yourself and others won’t need to,” and “The man on top of the mountain did not fall there.”
In 25 collegiate seasons as a head coach, including 15 at Georgetown, Dave has posted a lifetime record of 272-89 (.753). He has brought the Hoyas’ program to national prominence and has established the Hoyas as one of the elite lacrosse programs in the country. Georgetown has made the NCAA tournament in each of the last eight seasons under Urick, one of only four programs in the nation who can make that claim. In six of those years, the Hoyas have made it to at least the quarterfinals. In 1999, the Hoyas advanced to the NCAA Semifinals, the best finish ever in the history of Georgetown lacrosse. Under his guidance, 78 different players have earned All-America accolades.
Dave is a former chairman and member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee and the USILA Rules Advisory Committee. Since his arrival in Washington, he has coached three times in the North-South game. He continues to give back to the game he loves. He unfailingly gives his time helping other coaches and makes untold numbers of youth and coaching clinic appearances.
He and his wife Linda reside in Fairfax, VA. Their children Holly, Scott and Mindy are all graduates of Georgetown.
Successful head lacrosse coach of Robinson HS, coach of seven Virginia state champions, 1994 Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year, University of Massachusetts graduate, tri-captain of undefeated 1969 team, All-America midfielder, post-collegiate club MVP, USCLA all-star, career U.S. Army officer, dedicated school counselor, active promoter of boys’ and youth lacrosse in northern Virginia.
When Tom Tufts first picked up a lacrosse stick in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1966, he developed a lifelong passion for the sport. His determination and tenacity combined with his supportive and even-tempered demeanor invariably explain his remarkable lifelong success as an athlete, coach, counselor and role model.
As an assistant at West Point, as head coach of the championship-contending Alexandria Lacrosse Club, and as the record-setting mentor of the Robinson High School varsity, Tom infused his passion for competition and lacrosse into his players. At the same time, he used lacrosse to form his players into young men of character.
Under Tom’s direction, Robinson has been a dominant lacrosse force in Virginia. He was named Northern Region Coach of the Year in 1991 and 1992. With typical modesty, Tom deferred all nominations in subsequent years to other coaches. During his 14 years as head coach at Robinson, Tom amassed an impressive win-loss record of 185-36-1 (.837). He coached 16 players to high school All- America honors. His squads have yielded dozens of players who have gone on to play for top NCAA lacrosse programs. From Tom’s 1994 team alone (ranked 14th in country), eight players were subsequently selected as college team captains.
As chief architect of Robinson’s rise to regional lacrosse prominence, Tom has managed his success on the field with appropriate perspective. He developed and implemented the All-Region Academic team concept for northern Virginia high school lacrosse in 1996 as well as two regional sportsmanship clinics. He has conducted numerous coaching seminars and coaching clinics for fellow coaches throughout the region. Providing further perspective, Tom recovered from a heart attack during the 1991 season and open-heart surgery during the 1996 season before helping to coach his team to regional championships.
Following the 2004 season, Tom retired as Robinson’s head coach. His passion for the game that once motivated him as a player and subsequently shaped him as a coach will surely excite him as a fan in the future. Tom and his wife Sue reside in Woodbridge, VA. They have four adult children: Scott, Thomas, Kimberly, and Rebecca.
Highly-regarded college and high school official, dedicated national and local leader in lacrosse organizations, 11-time NCAA final four umpire, Rules and Umpiring VP of IFWLA, two-time IF- WLA World Cup umpire, chair of USWLA National Umpiring Committee, Wells College graduate, outstanding service award recipient, passionate advocate of umpire development and player safety.
A quiet, unassuming leader both on and off the field, Susan Ganzenmuller has always been a willing volunteer, someone to count on to follow through and get the job done well. Her efforts in nurturing and developing this rapidly expanding sport, so dependant upon officials for growth, have been remarkable.
A native of St. Louis who never played lacrosse, Susie today is an accomplished umpire and one of the most sought after teachers and clinicians in women’s lacrosse both home and abroad. Susie began umpiring in 1981, earned her US national rating in 1989, and her international rating in 1991.
In 1997 Susie wrote and directed the production of the “Stars and Stripes Rules & Umpiring Video.” That same year, she was awarded the “Nancy Chance Award” for outstanding service to the women’s game. Since 2000, Susie has been the Rules & Umpiring Vice President of International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations. In this role she was the Head Technical Delegate at the 2001 IFWLA World Cup in England, the 2003 IFWLA U19 World Championships in the USA, and will serve again in this role at the 2005 IFWLA World Cup in Annapolis, Maryland.
With a keen interest in the safety of the game, Susie was instrumental in revising the IFWLA crosse specifications in 2003 and contracting an independent testing laboratory at Brown University to evaluate women’s lacrosse sticks against the new specifications. In addition, her passion for umpire development and training has seen her teaching umpires throughout the USA and worldwide, including clinician visits to the Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, England, Japan and Scotland.
Susie is active in the Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association, teaching new umpires and conducting clinics. She also served a term on the US Lacrosse Board of Directors. A resident of Potomac, MD, Susie and her husband Tuck have two sons, Tim and Austin.
Dynamic head coach of national title-contending Hoyas, national coach of the year, two-time South Region and Big East coach of the year, three-time Georgetown coach of the year, Princeton University graduate, three-time All-America attacker, co-captain of national championship team, University sportswoman of the year, member of US Development team, frequent volunteer speaker and advocate of lacrosse.
In just nine short years, Kim Simons built Georgetown into one of the premier women’s lacrosse programs in the nation. A member of Princeton’s national championship team, she brought to her position a competitive intensity, and a propensity for disciplined preparation and attention to detail.
Beginning in the fall of 1995 under her young leadership, Georgetown squads virtually rewrote the school record books. Under her direction, the Hoyas made seven-consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Final Four three times in four years. The Hoyas also made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA championship game in 2001 and 2002. In what may be the greatest women’s lacrosse final ever played, Georgetown took the Maryland Terrapins to double overtime before falling 14-13 in 2001. The Hoyas made a return trip to the championship game in 2002 but fell 12-7 to the Princeton Tigers.
Kim’s achievements as a head coach are remarkable. She amassed an outstanding 113-43 (.725) overall win-loss record. Her teams won four-straight BIG EAST Conference titles. In addition to her impressive coaching record, her players have earned numerous All- America and national honors and have been selected to the United States National Team. Kim’s athletes have garnered a total of 72 regional and national All-America honors.
A 2002 graduate won the coveted Tewaaraton Trophy and Honda Award for Women’s Lacrosse. Five Hoyas were named National Players of the Year under Kim’s guidance, and five players were selected to the US Team, including three to the Elite team and two to the Developmental squad. Her 2002 squad earned Georgetown its first-ever number one national ranking as well as the school’s first-ever number one NCAA Tournament seed.
Kim has served the lacrosse community well. She serves on the board of the Tewaaraton Foundation. She has devoted hundreds of hours to presentations at youth and coaching clinics. After stepping down as head coach following the 2004 season, Kim was named Associate Athletic Director for Sport Administration at Georgetown. Kim and her husband Justin Tortolani reside in Baltimore with their two sons, Jack and Callen.
Exemplary service contributor to growth of lacrosse, two-time US Lacrosse service award recipient, head coach of Seneca Valley HS, two-time coach of the year in Montgomery County, Boston College graduate, captain and high-scoring attackman, New England collegiate all-star, leading advocate of varsity status for lacrosse in Montgomery County, pioneer of high school and youth lacrosse in the DC metro area.
Growing up in Corning, NY, Ed Kostolansky already knew a little bit about lacrosse hotbeds. When Ed first arrived in the metropolitan DC area in 1986, he quickly realized that the closest hotbed was 50 miles north of the region. That was about to change as Ed brought his superb organizational skills and a dogged determination to the task of building the needed infrastructure for establishing varsity lacrosse in Montgomery County. By 1989, Ed had organized a loose collection of high school club squads into the Tri-County Lacrosse League, which he served as president. By 1993, the number of teams from Montgomery County alone was sufficiently large that Ed reorganized those programs into the Montgomery County Public Lacrosse League, again serving as its president. In 1996, with Ed organizing the battle against enormous institutional resistance, Montgomery County finally incorporated varsity lacrosse into its high schools.
Ed took over as head lacrosse coach at Seneca Valley HS in Germantown in 1990. His team won the Montgomery County Championship in 1996, the Montgomery County Divisional Championships in 1997 and 2000, and the Maryland State Tournament West Region Championships in 2000 and 2002. When he stepped down following the 2002 season, Seneca Valley was firmly established as one of the leading teams in the league. Ed’s overall win-loss record was 131-60 (.686).
Ed’s service did not end there. He was Secretary of the Maryland State Lacrosse Coaches Association for nine years, receiving its Outstanding Service Award in 2003. He served as the local representative to the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Association for 11 years. He represented Montgomery County lacrosse for nine years on the State Lacrosse Committee of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. He coordinated the boys’ lacrosse Top Twenty ranking for eight years for the Washington Post.
With all these responsibilities, Ed gave even more, serving on the Executive Committee of the Potomac Chapter, US Lacrosse, and as president from 1995-98. For all his efforts, Ed was twice recognized by the Chapter as Man-of-the-Year for the DC metropolitan area.
Ed and his wife Gina reside in Germantown, MD with their three daughters: Alexandra, Amanda, Kameron.
Class of 2004
Lacrosse coach extraordinaire, nationally renown high school coach, two-time Washington Post Coach of the Year, Potomac Chapter “Man of the Year,” two-time Alexandria Sportsman Club Coach of the Year, US Lacrosse/Virginia Chapter Hall of Fame inductee, charter board member of US Lacrosse/Potomac Lacrosse Association, Spirit of Tewaaraton honoree, frequent volunteer speaker and pioneer of girls’ and youth lacrosse in the DC metro area.
Kathy Jenkins is truly one of the metro DC area’s lacrosse treasures. Her coaching in the sport ranks her among the nation’s elite. Kathy began her career as the varsity head coach at St. Agnes (currently St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes) School in Alexandria, VA in 1975. Since then, she has compiled a remarkable record of 404 wins, 38 losses, and 9 ties.
Her modesty and unassuming manner might lead one to overlook her competitive desire and the remarkable success she has achieved over the past 29 lacrosse seasons. Kathy’s teams have won the Independent School League tournament every year except two since 1986, and they have been regular season league champions every year except two since 1988. They won the Virginia state tournament the only year they were allowed to participate in it. Her teams have ranked nationally in the top 10 every year since 1996. They were ranked #1 in 1997 and #2 in 2003.
Kathy has coached a mid-Atlantic high school team at the National Tournament every year since 1994, and she has won the national championship with many of those teams. She has been the regional director for the High School trials, as well as serving as the mid-Atlantic regional representative on the HS Coaches Council of US Lacrosse.
Kathy still finds time to give back in other ways. She has served on the boards of US Lacrosse, AllLacrosseAmerica.com, and the Tewaaraton Trophy Award Foundation. In her spare time, she directs two local lacrosse camps and a youth club team. She is a frequent speaker at youth and coaching clinics.
Kathy’s family has shared the passion of the game as well. She and her husband, Henry, have four children, all who have played lacrosse. Ande played at Washington and Lee, Sarah, Molly, and Peter.
Top-rated college and high school official, dedicated national and local leader in lacrosse organizations, Towson State graduate, incoming national Board chair of US Lacrosse, Women’s Rules Committee national chair, longtime chair of WLUA, officer of US Lacrosse/Potomac Chapter, frequent volunteer speaker and leading supporter of girls’ and women’s lacrosse in the DC metro area.
Throughout her lacrosse officiating career, Pat Dillon has been a leader, seeking to nurture and develop this rapidly expanding sport, which is so dependent upon officials for growth. She has undertaken responsibilities that no one else wanted, and inspired others to work with her for the greater common good. Pat has devoted the past twenty years to the development of the sport in the greater Washington, DC area. The results are self-evident.
Pat’s introduction to the game of lacrosse came when attending Towson State, where she played on the newly formed women’s lacrosse team. She began umpiring lacrosse in 1983, earning her National Rating in 1989. Pat has subsequently become one of the most sought-after officials in the region. She has umpired high school league championships (ISL, WCAC, Fairfax & Montgomery Counties) and state championships in Maryland and Virginia. At the collegiate level, she has umpired league championships (ACC, America East, Atlantic 10, and CAA) as well as the NCAA playoffs.
In addition to her on-field umpiring, Pat served as Chair of the Washington Lacrosse Umpires Association, assisting in the growth of that group from 8 members to the current 140+ members. She continues to serve as the WLUA Treasurer. She was an active member of the National Umpiring Committee from 1990-2000, and was on the Board of the United States Women’s Lacrosse Association prior to its merger with US Lacrosse. Pat currently serves as national Chair of the USL Women’s Division Rules Committee. In that capacity, she has been an annual presenter at the USL Convention and a member of the Women’s Division Board of Governors.
A resident of Beltsville, MD, Pat has been a longtime member of the Potomac Chapter Board of Directors. She currently serves as Chapter Treasurer.
Big Man, collegiate coaching legend, two-time national coach of the year, five-time ACC coach of the year, all-time winningest coach in ACC history, coach of four ACC championship teams, University of Maryland Hall of Fame inductee, Towson State graduate, two-time All-America midfielder, dedicated president of USLCA, officer of US Lacrosse, Spirit of Tewaaraton honoree, frequent volunteer speaker on behalf of lacrosse.
Dick Edell is an educator. That he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the sport of lacrosse is a reflection of his special talents in teach- ing and leading young men. These talents include his thorough knowledge of the game, his lifelong dedica- tion, and his fierce competitiveness. But more than anything else, what he always brought to the coach- ing sidelines were personal feelings. And his players loved him for that. He was a players’ coach.
His love for the game, for his fellow coaches, and for his players was evident at all times. He spent his en- tire coaching career doing what he loved with people he loved to be around.
In 29 collegiate seasons as a head coach, including 18 at Maryland, Dick amassed a lifetime record of 282-123. With stints at the University of Baltimore, Army and Maryland, Edell retired as the nation’s sec- ond-winningest active coach. He is the fifth all-time winningest coach in men’s lacrosse annals.
Affectionately known on the College Park campus as “Big Man,” he led his teams to three NCAA championship lacrosse games and 20 NCAA Tournament appearances (17 in Division I), including 13 at Maryland. He ranks second among coaches in number of NCAA tournament appearances. In 32 years as a high school and college head coach, he never had a losing record. He was the coach of two MSAA championship teams while at Calvert Hall HS. He also coached the University of Baltimore to a Division II national soccer championship in 1975.
After untold years of youth and coaching clinic appearances, Dick continues to give back to the game he loves. He currently serves as Chair of theTewaaraton Men’s Selection Committee and is the immediate past Secretary of the US Lacrosse Executive Committee.
He and his wife Dolores reside in Glenelg, MD but now commute on a regular basis to Newark, Delaware where their youngest daughter Erin is a member of the Blue Hens’ la- crosse team. Daughters Lisa and Krissy are both Maryland graduates. Son Gregg enjoyed a successful lacrosse career at Dartmouth and currently works in New York City.
Dean of metro DC area lacrosse coaches, three-time coach of #1 nationally ranked high school team, coach of 22 consecutive IAC lacrosse championship teams, five-time Washington Post Coach of the Year, MSLCA Coach of the Year, Princeton University graduate, two-time All-Ivy midfielder, All- Ivy wide receiver, U.S. Rugby national team captain, dedicated teacher, frequent volunteer speaker and pioneer of boys’ and youth lacrosse in the DC metro area.
Rob Bordley has a passion for the game of lacrosse. His penetrating eyes reveal a competitive intensity, a propensity for disciplined preparation and attention to detail, characteristics that account for his remarkable lifelong success as an athlete, coach, teacher and role model.
Rob Bordley has devoted his entire professional life to educating young men. At the Landon School, he has taught history and coached lacrosse and football for over 33 years. As a coach, Rob infuses his passion for competition and lacrosse into his players. Early on, he began scheduling games against the toughest lacrosse teams in the nation in order to challenge his team. Today, others schedule his lacrosse team in order to play against the nation’s best.
Under Rob’s direction, Landon won the inaugural Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) championship in 1981 and then repeated the feat for the next 21 years. Landon has dominated not only lacrosse in the region but also earned recognition as the top high school team in the nation in three of the past five years. Now entering his 30th year as head coach, Rob has amassed an impressive win-loss record of 403-63 (.864). He has coached 25 players to high school All-America honors. His squads have yielded dozens of players who have gone on to play for top NCAA lacrosse programs.
As chief architect and implementer of Landon’s rise to national lacrosse prominence, Rob remains deferential to his fellow coaches, unpretentious, demurring that excellence is simply what should be expected, and forward-focused, never dwelling on past suc- cesses.
Rob and his wife Donna have three children, all lacrosse players: J.R, Austin, and Claire.
Celebrated coach of two NCAA championship teams, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, University of Maryland Hall of Fame inductee, two-time national coach of the year, three-time coach of North-South squad, two-time head coach of South region, Northeastern University graduate, extraordinary leader and devoted administrator, frequent volunteer speaker and advocate of lacrosse.
Sue Tyler is surely one of the most versatile accomplished persons in the history of intercollegiate athletics.
She has taught and coached at Cornell University, earned a masters degree at Penn State, and chose to teach, coach, and earn a doctorate at the University of Maryland. She spent 21 years in College Park and put two Terrapin women’s team sports, field hockey and lacrosse, on the national map.
Sue then turned her attention to athletic administration, serving Maryland as Associate Athletic Director, Acting Athletic Director, and Senior Associate Athletic Director. She subsequently became Director of Athletics at the University of Maine, Orono where
she has since “retired” to a position as Associate Professor of Education.
Sue coached field hockey at the University of Maryland for 14 years, winning the NCAA Championship in her final season. She coached lacrosse at the University of Maryland for 16 years, winning both the AIAW National Championship in 1981 and the NCAA Championship in 1986. She holds the distinction of being the only Division I coach to win NCAA national championships in two different sports! Sue’s lacrosse teams reached the finals nine times in twelve years. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was the second woman ever inducted into the University of Maryland Athetlic Hall of Fame.
Sue has served the lacrosse community well: as a US Squad coach, as the chair of the National Coaching Certification Committee, and as chair of the NCAA Lacrosse Committee. She was the first Chair of the National Hall of Fame Women’s Committee. She has devoted hundreds of hours to presentations at youth and coaching clinics.
Sue resides with her husband, Dennis Casey, and their two children, Andrew and Alexis in Glenburn, Maine.
Class of 2003
All-America lacrosse player, North-South All-Star, U.S. Military Academy graduate, team captain and career record-holder, U.S. Air Force Captain, dedicated career public servant and experienced leader, committed environmentalist and lover of the outdoors, founder and commissioner of CALOA, founder and first president of the Potomac Chapter, chief architect of boys’ and youth lacrosse in the DC metro area, faithful friend, loving husband and devoted father.
Tom Sheckells was a man for all seasons but one season in particular was near and dear to his heart: lacrosse season. From his earliest high school playing days at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute through his final season as an official in 2002, Tom excelled at every level of lacrosse, and was awarded the highest laurels in the sport. Throughout his lacrosse career, he was a leader, shouldering responsibilities that no one else would undertake, and inspiring others to work with him for the greater common good.
Tom chose to devote his entire post-collegiate lacrosse life to the development and growth of the sport in the greater Washington, DC area. For over 30 years, he dedicated himself to the pursuit of this objective. The results are self-evident. There are no greater beneficiaries of his ability to lead and of his drive to excel in the sport of lacrosse than the entire Potomac region and the thousands of area youngsters who today play his favorite game on a year-round basis.
This patriarch of DC area lacrosse began by serving three high school boys’ programs in 1972. Fully aware that without officials, the sport of lacrosse could not expand, Tom nurtured the sport’s development, program by program. First an adult summer league, then a coaching clinic, an all-star game, unsung hero awards, all-Met recognition, and youth leagues. He organized the Potomac Chapter and recruited volunteers to insure that these peripheral activities would continue to enhance the game for all. Tom accomplished these deeds in his usual selfless fashion, all the while superbly performing his most valuable contribution of all: recruiting and teaching others like himself to serve the sport as officials.
Tom has left a proud legacy of giving back. His untimely death in October 2002 created an enormous vacuum of leadership and service for the DC metro lacrosse area. But his greatest legacy to all of us was to insure that this vacuum will be amply filled by those who were fortunate to know him and learn from his example.
Nomination Form
The Potomac Hall of Fame Committee meets every other year in August to select the nominees. The committee consists of people who know the history of the Potomac Lacrosse Association and who has been a great contributor or great player.
Attached is the Nomination Form. Once completed, send to either the Men’s or Women’s Chair listed below.
The Potomac Hall of Fame Committee :
Men’s Chair – Pat McArdle (mcardlep@georgetown.edu)
- Scott Urick
- Patrick Stewart
- Bob Manfuso
Women’s Chair – Pat Dillon (pdillon656@aol.com)
- Kathy Jenkins
- Susan Merritt
- Sarah Aschenbach
- Claire Bordley Berg