DATE: June 26, 2001
CONTACT: Brian Logue, blogue@lacrosse.org

2001 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Induction Class

The Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame and US Lacrosse are pleased to announce the selection of the 44th class to the National Hall of Fame, a group of 10 individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport as players, coaches, officials and administrators.

The 10 new inductees are: Helen Allen, Hunter 1941; Karen Emas Borbee, Delaware 1984; John DeTommaso, Johns Hopkins 1986; Bradley Thomas Duquette, Virginia 1973; James Garvey, Adelphi 1964; Kathleen Geiger, Temple 1986; Nevin (Ned) Harkness, Worcester Academy 1939; Bradley Kotz, Syracuse 1985; Susan Lubking, Ursinus 1960; and Lanetta Ware, Richmond 1959.

This class brings the total number of men and women inducted in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame to 283. Each inductee was selected from a pool of more than 200 nominees.

Candidates are nominated through a questionnaire, filled out either by the nominee or someone on his or her behalf. The qualifications of the men’s and women’s nominating committees’ top choices are put to a national popular ballot and voted upon by a random selection of current Hall of Fame members, coaches, officials, reporters and board members. The votes are compiled by the nominating committees and are used as a guide in the selection of the top 10 candidates. The committees present a final slate of nominees to the US Lacrosse Board of Directors for approval at their meeting in June.

The 2001 class will be honored on Friday, Oct. 19 at a formal induction ceremony and dinner at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md.

More about each inductee:

Helen Allen, a longtime official and club player, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has also contributed noteworthy service to the game. Allen is a 1941 graduate of Hunter College and played for the US National Team from 1955 to 1960 and the New York Lacrosse Association from 1950 to 1970. She coached that team from 1945 to 1975 as well as coaching Hunter College from 1950 to 1970. She also coached at St. Francis Prep from 1980 to 1985. She officiated 55 years at the high school level and 30 years at the collegiate level. She continues to help train officials in South Florida. She has also been inducted into the US Lacrosse Long Island Chapter Hall of Fame. Allen currently resides in Forest Hills, N.Y.

Karen Emas Borbee, one of women’s lacrosse’s most prolific scorers ever, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has also contributed noteworthy service to the game. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 1984 with collegiate records for goals (310) and points (420) scored in a career. She was a three-time All-American, helping Delaware to the AIAW Division II championships in 1981 and 1982 and the NCAA Division I championship in 1983. She also played for the US team from 1982 to 1993, helping the team to the World Cup championship in 1989. She coached at Strath Haven High School from 1985 to 1992 and is currently the head coach at Swarthmore College. She has been inducted into the US Lacrosse Philadelphia Chapter Hall of Fame. Borbee currently resides in Wallingford, Pa.

John DeTommaso, a standout defenseman for Johns Hopkins and the U.S. team, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a truly great player. DeTommaso was a four-time All-American at Johns Hopkins, earning first team honors from 1984 to 1986. He helped Johns Hopkins to national championships in 1984 and 1985 and was the recipient of the Schmeisser Award as the outstanding defenseman in 1985. He played on four U.S. teams (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998), helping the U.S. to four world championships and was selected to the all-world team and as the outstanding defenseman at the 1994 world championship. He was a six-time USCLA all-star and was selected as the club player of the year in 1989. He served as the head coach at Mepham High School from 1989 to 1993, earning Nassau County coach of the year honors in 1992, and is the current head coach of the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He was inducted into the US Lacrosse Long Island Chapter Hall of Fame. DeTommaso currently resides in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Bradley Thomas Duquette, a star attackman at Virginia and successful high school coach, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has contributed noteworthy services to the game of lacrosse over the years. Duquette was a four-time collegiate All-American, earning first team honors in 1973, and helped Virginia to the 1972 NCAA championship. He also played on the 1974 U.S. National Team. Duquette has coached at the high school level at St. Anne’s Belfield and Norfolk Academy, compiling a 23-year record of 259-94 and has been named the Virginia Prep League coach of the year five times. He has been inducted in the US Lacrosse Virginia and Baltimore Chapters respective Halls of Fame. He currently resides in Virginia Beach, Va.

James Garvey, a respected official, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame, as an individual who has demonstrated long, dedicated and exceptional service to the game. Garvey, a 1964 graduate of Adelphi, was an official with Metropolitan New York Lacrosse from 1963 to 1987, officiating high school, college and club games. He officiated in seven NCAA Lacrosse Championships, including the inaugural championship in 1971. He served as the USILA’s coordinator of officials from 1987 to 1990 and was the NCAA’s supervisor of officials from 1990 to 1993. The 1987 recipient of the USILA’s Frenchy Julien Award, Garvey also served as the director of athletics at Hofstra University from 1986 to 1997. Garvey was inducted into the US Lacrosse Long Island Chapter Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Callawassie Island, S.C.

Kathleen Geiger, a standout offensive player from Temple, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has also contributed noteworthy service to the game. Geiger was a two-time All-American at Temple and played for the US National Team from 1984 to 1997. She played on seven touring teams, two World Cup teams and was a two-time team captain. She is also serving as the manager for the 2001 World Cup team. Geiger has also played club lacrosse since 1984 and served as the coach at Penn Wood High School from 1988 to 1998, helping the team to the Delaware Valley League championship in 1991. Since 2000, she has coached the ninth grade team at Lower Merion High School. Geiger was inducted into the US Lacrosse Philadelphia Chapter Hall of Fame. She currently resides in Drexel Hill, Pa.

Nevin D. (Ned) Harkness, one of lacrosse’s most successful coaches, is being 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 and then went on to coaching stints at RPI and Cornell. Harkness started the program at RPI and from 1945 to 1960 led the school to a record of 136-21-1, including a USILA co-national championship in 1952. Harkness later coached at Cornell from 1966 to 1968, compiling a record of 36-1 with Ivy League titles in 1966 and 1968. Also, a successful hockey coach, Harkness left Cornell in 1973 to coach the Detroit Red Wings in 1973. Harkness, whose father, William J. Harkness, is also a member of the Hall of Fame, resides in Palm Harbor, Fla.

Bradley A. Kotz, a star midfielder at Syracuse, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a truly great player. Kotz was a four-time All-American at Syracuse, earning first team honors at midfield in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He helped Syracuse to the 1983 NCAA championship when he received the Enners Award as the nation’s top midfielder. Kotz played on the U.S. team in 1986 and 1990 and was selected to the all-world team in 1990. He was a four-time all-club player, earning player of the year honors in 1986 and was also twice named as an all-pro selection in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League. Kotz was also a two-year assistant at the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and 1989, helping the Quakers to the 1988 Ivy League title. He was inducted into the US Lacrosse Upstate New York Hall of Fame. Kotz currently resides in Cabin John, Md.

Susan W. Lubking, one of the most influential figures in women’s lacrosse, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has also contributed noteworthy service to the game. Lubking played at Ursinus College from 1957 to 1960, earning recognition on the all-college and all-Philadelphia teams as a defender. She played 11 years as a club player and was the head coach at St. Agnes Irwin School from 1972 to 1976. In 1978 she took over as the head coach at West Chester University and coached there until 1985. She led the team to the USWILCA national tournament championship in 1979 and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships in 1983 and 1984. Lubking was also a nationally-rated umpire and officiated at the high school level for 30 years and the collegiate level for 25 years. Lubking served as the USWLA president from 1986 to 1992 and also served on the executive committee and board of directors for the Lacrosse Foundation. She resides in Malvern, Pa.

Lanetta Ware, an outstanding administrator and coach, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding player, who was also an outstanding coach or official, who has also contributed noteworthy service to the game. A 1959 graduate of the University of Richmond, Ware coached at Hollins College from 1962 to 1984. She led the team to two state championships and the runner-up position in the 1979 USWLA national championships. She was an internationally-rated umpire, working for 28 years at the collegiate level. She served as first vice president of the USWLA from 1978 to 1984 and then became a vice president of the IFWLA in 1984. Since 1993 she has served as president of the IFWLA, helping the game grow at the international level. Ware was inducted into the US Lacrosse Virginia Chapter Hall of Fame. She currently resides in Troutville, Va.

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