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

Harkness is a 1939 graduate of Worcester Academy who went on to coaching stints at RPI and Cornell. Harkness started the program at RPI and from 1945-56 led the school to a record of 136-21-1, including a USILA co-national championship in . . .