Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/29/11
From US Lacrosse
BALTIMORE – The induction class for 2011 for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has been approved by the US Lacrosse Board of Directors. This year’s class will be inducted in a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md.
The 2011 induction class includes Plymouth Whitemarsh alum and longtime women’s umpire Suzanne Honeysett McKinney, Bruce Allison, Traci Davis, David W. Huntley, John “Jake” Lawlor, Jonathan Reese and Sandra Lanahan Zvosec.
A program of US Lacrosse, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame was established in 1957 to honor men and women, who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life. More than 350 lacrosse greats are honored in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located with the Lacrosse Museum at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Baltimore.
Bios for this year’s inductees follow:
Traci Davis
Traci Davis will be inducted as a truly great player. Davis graduated from Ursinus College and was named captain her senior year (1982). She was an All-American in both field hockey and lacrosse at Ursinus, and went on to play for the U.S. women’s national first team (1979-1989); the U.S. touring team (1981, 1984); and the U.S. world cup team (1986). Detailed biography listed below.
Suzanne Honeysett McKinney (Posthumous)
Suzanne Honeysett McKinney will be inducted as a truly great umpire. After a successful playing career at the collegiate and national team level, McKinney umpired 35 years at the high school level, 30 years at the collegiate level and 20 years at the international level. She also served on the Philadelphia Umpiring Board. Detailed biography listed below.
Bruce Allison
Bruce R. Allison will be inducted as a truly great contributor. Allison was the head coach for Union College (1957-76) and then for Colorado School of Mines (1976-93). At both schools, he pulled double-duty by serving as director of athletics from 1972-1976 (Union) and from 1976-1995 (Colorado School of Mines). A two-time president of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, Allison is credited with developing and implementing the current NCAA lacrosse playoff system (1971) and forming the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Lacrosse League (1978). Detailed biography listed below.
David W. Huntley
David W. Huntley will be inducted as a truly great player. Huntley, a four-year college player at Johns Hopkins University (1976-1979), received first team (1977, 1979) and second team (1978) All-America honors. He helped his team capture two NCAA Division I championship titles (1978, 1979) and made the All-Time Johns Hopkins Team (1979). Huntley played in the 1978 and 1982 World Games for Team Canada. Detailed biography listed below.
John “Jake” Lawlor
John “Jake” Lawlor will be inducted as a truly great player. A four-year player for the United States Naval Academy, Lawlor earned first team (1974, 1975) and honorable mention (1973) All-America accolades. His senior year he was given the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Schmeisser Award as the nation’s outstanding defenseman. Detailed biography listed below.
Jonathan Reese
Jonathan Reese will be inducted as a truly great player. Reese received first team (1990) and honorable mention (1988, 1989) All-America honors as a four-year player at Yale University. Reese was Ivy League Rookie of the Year (1987) and received the Ivy League Player of the Year award and the USILA MacLaughlin Award as the nation’s top midfielder in 1990. He led Yale to three Ivy League championships (1988-1990) and holds the Yale record for career goals (162) and points (200). Detailed biography listed below.
Sandra Lanahan Zvosec
Sandra Lanahan Zvosec will be inducted as a truly great player. Zvosec was a captain, All-American and NCAA Division I National Champion her senior year at the University of Maryland (1981). She went on to play for the U.S. women’s national first team (1980-1987), the U.S. touring team (1984) and the U.S. world cup team (1982, 1986-Captain). Detailed biography listed below.
Full biographies:
Traci Davis – Player
• Four-year high school player (St. Paul’s School for Girls, Md.)
• Team Captain (1978)
• MVP and high scorer (1977, 1978)
• Four-year college player (James Madison, 1978; Ursinus, 1979-1982: Captain)
• U.S. Women’s National Team, First Team (1979-1989)
• U.S. Touring Team (1981, 1984)
• U.S. World Cup Team (1986)
• Inducted into the US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Hall of Fame (1999) and St. Paul’s for Girls School Hall of Fame (2001)
Suzanne Honeysett McKinney (Posthumous) – Umpire
• Four-year high school player (Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Pa.)
• Four-year college player (Ursinus, 1961-1964)
• U.S. Women’s National Team, First Team (1965-1972: Captain ’71-‘72)
• U.S. Women’s Team, Reserve (1962, 1964)
• U.S. Touring Team (1964, 1969, 1970: Captain)
• International umpire rating
• Umpired 35 years at high school level, 30 years at collegiate level, 20 years at international level
• USWLA Treasurer
• Served on Philadelphia Umpiring Board
Bruce R. Allison – Administrator/Developer
• Head Coach, Union College (1957-1976) and Colorado School of Mines (1976-1993)
• United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) President (1969-1970, 1982-1983)
• USILA Cabinet Member (1966-1995); Rules Committee (1968-1969)
• NCAA Rules and Tournament Committee (Chair: 1970-1974, member 1991-1992)
• USLCA board member (president, vice president, secretary/treasurer)
• Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Lacrosse League President (1978-1991, inaugural position)
• Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Chapter President (1980-1989)
• Director of Athletics, Union College (1972-1976) and Colorado School of Mines (1976-1995)
• Lacrosse Official (New York, 1957-1967)
• United States Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates Man of the Year (1971)
• Howdy Meyers Award of Outstanding Contribution to Lacrosse (1992)
• Started Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Lacrosse League (1978)
• Developed and implemented the current NCAA lacrosse playoff system (1971)
• Inducted into US Lacrosse Adirondack Chapter Hall of Fame (2006), US Lacrosse Colorado Chapter Hall of Fame (1995), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame (1995), Colorado School of Mines Athletic Hall of Fame (2007), Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame (2006), Union College Athletic Hall of Fame (2005) and SUNY Cortland Athletic Hall of Fame (1988)
David W. Huntley – Player
• Four-year college player (Johns Hopkins University, 1976-1979)
• All-America first team (1977, 1979); second team (1978)
• USILA MacLaughlin Award, Midfielder of the Year (1979)
• NCAA Division I National Champion (1978, 1979)
• North/South All-Star Game (1979)
• All-Time Johns Hopkins Team (1979)
• World Games, Team Canada (1978, 1982)
• Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL) Philadelphia Wings (1987)
• Inducted into US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Hall of Fame (1999) and Johns Hopkins University Athletic Hall of Fame
John “Jake” Lawlor – Player
• Four-year high school player (Floral Park Memorial, N.Y.)
• All-Division (1969)
• Four-year college player (United States Naval Academy, 1972-1975: Captain)
• All-America first team (1974, 1975); honorable mention (1973)
• USILA Schmeisser Award, Defenseman of the Year (1975)
• North/South All-Star Game (1975)
• Stuart Oxnard Trophy as Navy Most Valuable Player (1975)
• Inducted into US Lacrosse Long Island Metro Chapter Hall of Fame (2006) and USNA Athletic Hall of Fame (1975)
Jonathan Reese – Player
• Four-year high school player (West Babylon High School, N.Y.)
• All-American (1986); All-County (1985, 1986)
• Ray Enners Award (1986) – Suffolk County Player of the Year
• Empire State Team (1984, 1985)
• Four-year college player (Yale University, 1987-1990)
• All-America first team (1990); honorable mention (1988, 1989)
• USILA MacLaughlin Award, Midfielder of the Year (1990)
• All-Ivy first team (1988, 1989, 1990)
• Ivy League Player of the Year (1990), Ivy League Rookie of the Year (1987)
• All-New England (1987-1990), New England Player of the Year (1990)
• Single season national record, 82 goals (1990)
• Yale’s all-time leader in goals (162) and points (200)
• Ivy League Champions (1988, 1989, 1990)
• North/South All-Star Game (1990), Most Valuable Player
• NCAA Silver Anniversary Team (1995)
• National Lacrosse League (NLL) New York Saints (1990, 1991)
• Inducted into US Lacrosse Long Island Metro Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2004), West Babylon High School Hall of Fame (2009) and Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame (2008)
Sandra Lanahan Zvosec – Player
• Four-year high school player (Loch Raven HS, Md. – undefeated for high school career)
• Four-year college player (University of Maryland, 1978-1981: Captain)
• All-American (1980, 1981)
• NCAA Division I National Champion (1981)
• All-ACC Top-50 Lacrosse Team (2003)
• National Tournament Most Valuable Player (1981)
• Beth Allen Award (1983)
• U.S. Women’s National Team, First Team (1980-1987)
• U.S. World Cup Team (1982, 1986: Captain)
• U.S. Touring Team (1984)
• Induction into US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (1998
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