USA’s Greer Brown, Wilk Among World Lacrosse’s Legend Award Honorees

World Lacrosse today announced the inaugural class of the World Lacrosse Legend Award, honoring three athletes whose careers defined excellence in international women’s lacrosse: Cherie Greer Brown and Jess Wilk of the United States, and Jen Adams of Australia. 

The three athletes, all current members of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, will be formally recognized at the upcoming 2026 WL Women’s Championship in Tokyo, with the presentation ceremony taking place during the medal games on August 2. 

World Lacrosse President Bob DeMarco said: “Jen, Cherie and Jess represent the very best of what our sport has produced. Each of them achieved greatness at multiple world championships and left an enduring mark not only in the record books but on every generation of players that followed. It is a privilege to honor them as the inaugural class of the World Lacrosse Legend Award.” 

Greer is one of the most decorated players of her era. She won three gold medals at the WL Women’s Championship in 1993, 1997 and 2001 – as well as the silver medal in 2005 – across four championship appearances, while serving as a captain in 2001 and 2005. A player of singular impact at the sport’s biggest moments, Greer was named Player of the Championship Game in both 1997 and 2001. In 2000, she was recognized as a member of the Lacrosse Magazine All-Century Team. 

Wilk was a cornerstone of the United States program, excelling as a goalkeeper during the most dominant era in its history. Wilk won gold at three consecutive WL Women’s Championships in 1993, 1997 and 2001. She added a silver medal at the 2005 championship and was named to the World Team. Wilk was also renowned for her leadership and was a team captain in 1997, 2001 and 2005. 

Adams is one of the most decorated and gifted players in the history of international women’s lacrosse. She was a gold medalist at the 2005 WL Women’s Championship, where she led all players in points to claim one of two gold medals in Australia’s history. Adams also claimed silver medals at the 2001 and 2009 championships. She was named captain of the Australian team for the 2013 championship, though injury prevented her from competing. Adams also captured gold at the inaugural WL Women’s U19 Championship in 1995. 

The World Lacrosse Legend Award was established as the highest honor the International Federation bestows upon its athletes and serves as a precursor to an eventual World Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Recipients are selected through a rigorous process conducted by the WL Athlete Awards Selection Committee, with final approval by the World Lacrosse board. Criteria encompass competitive excellence at the highest levels of international play, as well as the integrity, leadership and global impact that define true legends of the sport. 

World Lacrosse will honor three men as the second Legend Award class at the 2027 WL Men’s Championship in Japan.