John Danowski

Inducted as a truly great coach and still active at the time of induction, Danowski ranks as the NCAA’s all-time leader in Division I victories with 459 wins, and has led Duke University to NCAA men’s national championships in 2010, 2013 and 2014. Since taking over the Blue Devils program in 2006, Danowski has led his team to 10 national semifinal appearances as well as six ACC Championships. 

Including 21 seasons at Hofstra before moving to Duke, Danowski is a three-time national coach of the year (1993, 2010, 2013) and seven-time conference coach of the year. He has produced over 100 All-America players, nine national players of the year, and three Tewaaraton Award winners. 

In addition, Danowski has served as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National team since 2015, and led the U.S. to world championship victories in both 2018 and 2023. He was inducted previously into the USA Lacrosse Long Island Metro Chapter Hall of Fame in 2000.