FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2026
IMLCA
Maddie Taylor
Director of Operations
(410) -708 – 8735
maddie@imlcacoaches.com
INTERCOLLEGIATE MEN’S LACROSSE COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 ANNOUNCED
Championsgate, FL – The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Board of Directors recently approved the nominations from the Hall of Fame Committee for the association’s induction Class of 2026.
Inductees include Keith Bugbee (Springfield College), J.B. Clarke (active University of Tampa), Jeff Long (Ithaca College), David Pietramala (active UNC Chapel Hill), and Erin Quinn (Middlebury College). 2025 Class Inductee Mike Waldvogel (Fairfield University), will also be recognized during this year’s programming.
IMLCA President, Sean Woods said, “The Class of 2026 marks the 12th group of men to be inducted into the IMLCA Hall of Fame. This distinguished class truly exemplifies what it means to be both educators and champions. As collegiate coaches, we dedicate our lives to shaping and guiding young men, and our 2026 inductees have not only played a pivotal role in the growth and popularity of men’s collegiate lacrosse, they have profoundly influenced the lives of the student-athletes they’ve coached. We are forever grateful to these men and we look forward to their continued work on behalf of the athletes and our coaches.”
The ceremony and reception will take place on Friday, December 11, 2026 in Orlando, Florida as part of the IMLCA’s overall Winter Summit programming hosted at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. Sponsorship opportunities, ticket information, along with further event details for all IMLCA Winter Summit programming are available on the events tab of the association’s website www.IMLCACoaches.com.
More about the inductees:
Keith Bugbee: Keith Bugbee concluded his legendary 42-season career at Springfield College with 432 victories, ranking fifth all-time in NCAA men’s lacrosse history. He stands as the first collegiate men’s lacrosse coach to achieve 400 wins exclusively at one institution. Under his leadership, Springfield College captured the 1994 NCAA Division II National Championship and secured 24 NCAA Tournament berths and produced 65 All-Americans. Bugbee is a member of the New England Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
J.B. Clarke: J.B. Clarke’s 416-100 (.806) record as a head coach across 29 seasons makes him one of the most successful coaches in NCAA DII Men’s Lacrosse history. He has captured five NCAA Division II National Championships, leading Limestone University to three titles (2014, 2015, 2017) and the University of Tampa to two, including a perfect 21–0 season in 2022 and his most recent championship in 2026. A multiple-time USILA National Coach of the Year, Clarke is also a member of the US Lacrosse Connecticut Chapter.
Erin Quinn: Erin Quinn compiled a historic 202–38 career record and a .842 winning percentage as Middlebury College’s men’s lacrosse coach from 1992 to 2006 with three consecutive NCAA National Championships from 2000-2002. Additionally, Quinn captured six NESCAC conference titles and was named the USILA National Coach of the Year. Following his legendary coaching run, he successfully transitioned into administration, serving as the school’s Director of Athletics for two decades.
Jeff Long: Jeff Long accumulated an extraordinary 362–182 career record, a win total that ranks 11th all-time in men’s collegiate lacrosse history across all divisions. In his 36 season tenure, Long transformed the Ithaca College program into a national powerhouse with 10 NCAA playoff appearances, 4 conference championships, and 80 All-Americans. Long is a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and served as an assistant coach for the gold-medal-winning U.S. Men’s National Team in 1998.
Dave Pietramala: Dave Pietramala is the only person in men’s lacrosse history to win an NCAA National Championship as both a player and a head coach. As the head coach at Johns Hopkins University for 20 seasons, he became the program’s winningest coach while capturing two national titles in 2005 and 2007. A two-time NCAA National Coach of the Year, he also successfully revitalized Cornell’s program and later directed defenses at powerhouse programs like Syracuse and North Carolina.
Mike Waldvogel: Michael Waldvogel began his coaching career as an assistant at Cornell University from 1970 to 1980. In 1981, Waldvogel was named Head Coach at Yale University, where he became the winningest coach in program history, with a 160-137 record. The Bulldogs made three NCAA tournament appearances and collected three consecutive Ivy League championships during his tenure.
About IMLCA: The IMLCA was formed in 2004 to serve the intercollegiate men’s lacrosse coaches community. To develop among intercollegiate coaches a deep sense of responsibility in teaching, promotion, and maintaining the growth of lacrosse in accordance with the highest ideals of fair play. To stimulate the development of quality leadership for lacrosse programs by recognizing professional contributions to the sport and keeping members informed of current coaching techniques and trends. To identify and pursue issues relevant to lacrosse coaches and to the sport of lacrosse; and to provide a forum for the discussion of matters of interest to members of the Association. To promote cooperative efforts with other professional organizations interested in the development of lacrosse and athletics in general. For more information on the IMLCA please go to imlcacoaches.com.
