A new content feature of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame is to produce rundowns of our inductees who have a specific connection to something relevant happening in the sports world. Every Memorial Day weekend is the NCAA Tournament for lacrosse.
We have had a great deal of successful Hall of Famers make their mark on the tourney. Have a look …
With the #NCAA lacrosse Final Four and National Championship upon us this weekend, we’re going to highlight our Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers who have played in the tourney. Follow our tweets for details … pic.twitter.com/lUirPPakWl
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to #NCAA #Lax Tourney: Northport’s Jill Byers, the all-time leading scorer at #NotreDame, played in the tourney three of her four years and made it to the #FinalFour once.
Learn more about Jill: https://t.co/Dgx2r2kbIq pic.twitter.com/adhZYIOShx
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to #NCAA Lax Tourney: Comsewogue alum Kevin Cassese played in three NCAA tournaments at #Duke, coached in two more as an assistant with the #BlueDevils and then one as the head coach of #Lehigh. #SuffolkHOF
Learn more about Cassese: https://t.co/xsNfwrUUH0 pic.twitter.com/bFF2hhfYbc
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to NCAA Tourney: Smithtown’s Rob Pannell played in the NCAA Tournament four of his five years at #Cornell and made it to the #NCAA Championship as a freshman in 2009.
Learn more about Pannell: https://t.co/9SUCt2IFDv#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/cnIU0fqKQk
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to NCAA Tournament: West Babylon legend Jon Reese played in the NCAA Tournament in 1988 and 1990 at Yale, including the Final Four as a senior. He is West Babylon and Yale’s greatest male lax player.
Learn more about Reese: https://t.co/0By3jzpo7q#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/HxgKtIRA4N
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to NCAA Tournament: Rocky Point’s Jeff Reh played in the tourney at Adelphi in 1987 and 1989. The Panthers had first round victories both years.
Learn more about Jeff: https://t.co/56CzVeJdXY#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/mGwwX9aBDM
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to NCAA Tourney: Rocky Point alum and Mount Sinai Athletic Director, Scott Reh, played in two #NCAA Tournaments at #Adelphi: 1987 and 1989.
Learn more about Scott: #SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/mZB0y5UHUj
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to #NCAA Tournament: Sachem’s Doug Shanahan played in four NCAA Tournaments from 1997-2001 and made it to two NCAA Quarterfinals with #Hofstra.
Learn more about Doug: https://t.co/QkEtnTMKG6#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/Cm0ZZN86KG
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to #NCAA Tournament: Forget just playing in the tourney, West Babylon native and recent SSHOF inductee Shannon Smith won three national championships at #Northwestern! Smith is the head coach at #Hofstra.
Learn more about Smith: https://t.co/DmEWpn8AQT#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/54IqVQG7ZF
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018
From Suffolk to NCAA Tournament: Brentwood’s Frank Urso won two #NCAA Tournaments in 1973 and 1975 at #Maryland and owns the NCAA Division I Tournament record with 32 goals.
Learn more about Frank: https://t.co/tb13AFv0bX#SuffolkHOF pic.twitter.com/iQnlvSkuke
— Suffolk Hall of Fame (@SuffolkHOF) May 27, 2018