HALL OF FAME RECEPTION
DECEMBER 9, 2023
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Omni Orlando Resort

The IMLCA’s dedication to Honoring Our History continues as we induct the four newest members into the IMLCA Hall of Fame this December. Join us to celebrate the Class of 2023 and all of the achievements that make up their legendary careers.

GUESTS ATTENDING THE IMLCA HALL OF FAME RECEPTION ARE WELCOME TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN THE IMLCA COACHES SUMMIT BLOCK.

2023 INDUCTEES

  • SALISBURY UNIVERSITY

    - 13 National Championships

    - 620 Wins as Head Coach - Most in NCAA History

    - 8 Undefeated Seasons

    - 35 Conference Championships

    - 29 NCAA Final Four Appearances

    - Three-time Division III National Coach of the Year

    - 24 Conference Championships

    - Class of 2013 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

    - Longest winning streak in NCAA History (69 Games)

  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE

    -34 seasons at Gettysburg College

    -Second all time NCAA history in victories

    -19 Conference Champion

    -26 NCAA Appearances

    -3 Time National Runner Up

    -2008 Howdy Meyers Award

    -Member of both the Hobart & US Lacrosse Hall of Fame

  • JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    -During his four years at Hopkins, Smith was a second team All-American in 1947, 1948, and 1949 and an Honorable Mention selection in 1950.

    -From 1952 he was involved as an Assistant Coach for Johns Hopkins University as a Defensive Coordinator

    -Johns Hopkins Head Coach in 1951 and 1954.

    -Received the Hero's College Coach of the Year Award in 1979.

  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
    PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

    -7 DI National Champion as Head Coach

    -1992, 2015 F. Morris Touchstone Award

    -1983 DIII Coach of the Year

    -Long Island Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 1995

    -New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 1999

    -2009 US Lacrosse Magazine Person of the Year

    -National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2002

MEMBERS of the hall

  • Francis L. “Babe” Kraus

    Richie Meade

    Glenn Thiel

    Paul Wehrum

    Bob Russell * IMLCA Contributors Award

  • Tom Leanos

    William “Dinty” Moore

    Bob Shillinglaw

  • Bruce Allison

    Ray Rostan

    Dom Starsia

    Don Zimmerman

  • Don Leet

    Tom Postel

    William Schmeisser

    Cliff Stevenson

    Dick Watts

    Chuck Winters

  • Gene Corrigan

    Mortimer LaPointe

    Carl Runk

    Tommy Thomsen

  • Avery Blake Sr.

    Dave Cottle

    Tom Hayes

    Sid Jamieson

    Jack Kaley

    Dick Szlasa

  • Bud Beardmore

    Henry Ciccarone

    Paul Doherty

    Renzie Lamb

    Howdy Myers

    Tony Seaman

    Jerry Schmidt

    Willie Scroggs

    Morris Touchstone

  • Fred Ace

    Ace Adams

    Willis Bilderback

    Dick Edell

    Jack Emmer

    Dick Garber

    Richie Moran

    Bob H. Scott

    Roy D. Simmons

    Richard Speckman

    Dave Urick