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Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:52

Kathleen Geiger was a two-time attack wing All-American at Temple University. She previously was a star All-American center and graduate from Lansdowne Aldan High School. While at Temple, she served as the team captain in 1986, earned Team MVP in 1986, was named as a USWLA and Brine All-American in 1985 and 1986, and was named to the 1983 and 1984 NCAA Tournament Team.

Geiger played for the U.S. Team from 1984-97. She played on seven touring teams, three World Cup championship teams, and was a two-time team captain. She also served as the manager for the 2001 U.S. Team.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:52

Shellenberger was an outstanding attack player who was chosen for the U.S. Team 11 times and the Reserve team five times from 1940-61. She served as president of the United States Women's Lacrosse Association from 1967-68. She was the honorary secretary of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations from 1983-86.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:50

A two-time first team All-American for Cornell in 1977 and 1978, Kane led his team to national championships in 1976, 1977, and runner-up in 1978, as well as Ivy League Championships in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Kane was a member of the team that holds the Division I winning streak at 42 consecutive games before losing only the last game of his career. He was a two-time recipient of the Schmeisser Award as the outstanding defenseman in the nation in 1977 and 1978.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:49

Helen Allen, a longtime official and club player, was inducted as an outstanding player. She was also an outstanding coach and official, and has contributed noteworthy service to the game.

Allen played for the New York Women's Lacrosse Association for 35 years after graduating from Hunter College in 1941. She also served as the president of the NYWLA. During this time she played in the National Tournaments against Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Baltimore, Westchester, and Virginia, and against international teams from England, Ireland and Wales.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:49

Jane enters the Hall of Fame for her contributions as a player, coach and administrator of women's lacrosse. A graduate of Swarthmore (Pa.) High, West Chester University and Temple University, she played for the U.S. Team from 1946-51. She was a player on the 1951 U.S. Touring Team to Great Britain and Ireland. She played for the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:47

Corrigan was inducted as an individual who demonstrated long, dedicated and exceptional service to the game. A 1951 graduate of Duke University, Gene received honorable mention All-American honors in 1950 and 1951. He was also selected Duke's Most Valuable Player in 1951. He played in the 1951 North/South Collegiate All-Star Game.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:47

James Garvey was a 1964 graduate of Adelphi University, and was an official with Metropolitan New York Lacrosse from 1963-87, officiating high school, college and club games. He officiated in seven NCAA Lacrosse Championships, including the inaugural championship in 1971.

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:47

Peter Cramblet began his lacrosse career at Huntington High School on Long Island in 1963. His team won the Long Island Championship in 1965 and Suffolk County Championship in 1966. Cramblet was selected as a first team All-County for the attack position in 1966. Cramblet attended the United States Military Academy in 1967 where he was required to play on the freshman lacrosse team. In 1968, Cramblet's first year of varsity play for Army, he earned first team All-American honors as an attackman.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:46

Pitts' lacrosse experience spans the entire spectrum of the sport: player, coach, educator, camp director, administrator and pioneer of women's lacrosse in other countries. She graduated in 1959 from St. Lawrence University where lacrosse was not offered. She played club lacrosse for the Philadelphia Bandits and the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association.

Submitted by mdasilva on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:45

Doug was inducted as a truly great player. While at Nassau Community College in 1970 and 1971, he was a two-time first team Junior College All-American and named Nassau's Most Valuable Player twice. He continued playing lacrosse at the University of Maryland, where he was a two-time first team All-American in 1972 and 1973. He was the team captain of Maryland's 1973 national championship team and ACC championship team.

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