John Wesley Patterson, who played both defense and attack and graduated from Springfield College in 1951, was inducted to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has contributed noteworthy service to the game. A two-time All-New England player in college, he played Native American box lacrosse for 33 years. He also spent over 20 years coaching at Kenwood (Md.) High School, Niagara University, . . .

Richard Garber received his B.S. from Springfield College in 1950. As an 18-year-old freshman in 1946, Garber found himself as a first-year athlete on the football, basketball, and baseball teams in reserve positions behind older students who were veterans returning from WWII. As a sophomore Dick laid down his bat, picked up a lacrosse stick and played in the first game he ever saw. He still filled reserve positions in football and basketball. As a . . .