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Virginia Allen |
Elected: 1994 |
Swarthmore College |
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A teacher and coach at Swarthmore High School in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, Virginia Ginger Allen's greatest contribution to lacrosse was not her record of wins, but her ability to inspire enthusiasm for the game among her students. Her Swarthmore teams compiled an unbeaten streak that lasted an incredible 29 years, from 1932-1961.
Eleven of her students became college All-Americans. Allen was an outstanding second home player for the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association for . . .
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James E. Burke |
Elected: 1994 |
Cortland State University |
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James E. Burke was a three-time All-American at Cortland State in 1976, 1977 and 1978. He anchored the defense that won the 1975 National Championships. Elected team captain in 1977 and 1978, Burke was selected to play in the 1978 North/South Collegiate All-Star game. He played for the Long Island LC for more than a decade, was a perennial All-Club selection and a key to six USCLA championship teams. Burke was . . .
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Frederick H. Eisenbrandt |
Elected: 1994 |
Duke University |
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A two-time Kelly Award recipient as the outstanding player in the MSA while at Poly, Frederick H. Eisenbrandt, Jr., went on to achieve All-American honors as a mid-fielder at Duke. He played in the 1951 North/South All-Star game before playing for Mt. Washington LC, where he co-captained one of the Open Champion teams. Eisenbrandt then began an officiating career that spanned four decades. He was an active referee for 21 years, and . . .
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Caroline Haussermann |
Elected: 1994 |
Virginia WLA |
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Caroline Haussermann played lacrosse for the Boston and Virginia Women's Lacrosse Associations. Her contributions to the administration of the game have been unsurpassed. She was a very active president of the Virginia Women's Lacrosse Association, which helped it grow. She was president of the United States Women's Association from 1968 to 1974. In 1986, she built up the USWLA Home Office, served as the organization's first executive director until 1990, and . . .
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Christopher J. Kane |
Elected: 1994 |
Cornell University |
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A two-time First Team All-American for Cornell in 1977 and 1978, Christopher J. Kane led his team to National Championships in 1976, 1977, and runner up in 1978, as well as Ivy League Championships in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Kane was a member of the team that holds the Division I winning streak at 42 consecutive games before losing only the last game of his career. He was a two-time recipient of the . . .
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Michael A. Messere |
Elected: 1994 |
Cortland State University |
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Michael A. Messere played lacrosse at West Genesee High School and Cortland State, but is best known for his tremendous success as a high school coach at his alma mater. Since 1976 he has accumulated a varsity record of 390-20. His record includes eight state championships, 14 undefeated league seasons, 165 consecutive league wins from 1978 to 1989, 12 regional championships and eleven Upstate New York titles. From 1983 to 1984, his . . .
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Jane Oswald |
Elected: 1994 |
Beaver College |
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A long-time coach at Philadelphia's Abington High School, Jane Oswald coached some of the game's most heralded players and contributors, such as Jackie Pitts, Ann Sage and Enid C. Russell. She was also an outstanding third man as a player. Mary Conklin first introduced Jane to the sport of lacrosse while at Beaver College. In Philadelphia, she coached and played with the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association. Oswald is widely regarded as the first . . .
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Gretchen Schuyler |
Elected: 1994 |
Boston University |
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Gretchen Schuyler was not only one of the first players of her era, but also one of the most versatile players of all time. She played midfield for the United States Team from 1935 to 1939. She also played first home (crease attack) for the 1946 US Team and goalie for the 1948 US Team. She was the first woman inducted to the Boston University Hall of Fame. Schuyler received the U.S. . . .
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Jay D. Connor |
Elected: 1994 |
University of Virginia |
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Jay D. Connor, Jr. captained the 1968 Towson High School team that won the Baltimore County Championship. An attackman at the University of Virginia, he was a two-time first-team All-American. Connor was the offensive catalyst on national championship teams in 1970 and 1972, captained the lacrosse and soccer teams his final two years, was selected MVP in soccer in the Commonwealth his last year, and was chosen Virginia's outstanding athlete in 1972.
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Betty Shellenberger |
Elected: 1994 |
Agnes Irwin |
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Betty Shellenberger was an outstanding attack player, having been
chosen for the U.S. Team 11 times and the Reserve team five times
from 1940-61. She served as President of the United States Women's
Lacrosse Association from 1967-68. She was the honorary secretary
of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations
from 1983-86. In 1941 she began an umpiring career that lasted 49
years until 1990. She started the lacrosse programs at the Stevens
School and . . .
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