Rule began his lacrosse career as a goaltender at Manhasset (N.Y.) High. The first lacrosse game he ever played in was the first game he ever saw. He ended his career with an 84-percent save average and 2.17 goals allowed per game, and made All-Nassau County in 1967.
Inducted as a truly great player, Greenberg played defense at Pikesville (Md.) High School before playing for Johns Hopkins University from 1977-80. He was a member of JHU's national championship teams of 1978, 1979 and 1980. Greenberg was selected as a first team All-American in 1979 and 1980, and second team All-American in 1977 and 1978. In 1979, he won the Enners Award as the nation's outstanding player. He received the Schmeisser Award as the nation's outstanding defenseman in 1979 and 1980. He played in the North/South Collegiate All-Star game in 1980.
Inducted as a truly great player, Candace Finn Rocha began her playing career as the center for Penncrest (Pa.) High School, where she was a three-time Central League All-Star and MVP. She played second home for Penn State University from 1979-82, winning the national championship in 1979 and 1980. She was a four-time All-American, the leading scorer all four years, and holds various school records, including highest individual scoring average in a career (4.56 goals per game).
Inducted as a truly great player, Driscoll played midfield at Manhasset (N.Y.) High School from 1974-76, where he won the North Shore Nassau High School Championship in 1975 and 1976. He was chosen as a high school All-American in 1976 and was selected as the Nassau County MVP in both 1975 and 1976. He went on to play midfield for the University of Virginia from 1977-80. He was selected as a first team All-American in 1980 and second team All-American in 1979. John made the All-ACC team in 1978, 1979, and 1980, and played in the 1980 North/South Collegiate All-Star game.
Inducted as a truly great player, Schneck was an attackman and midfielder who started his lacrosse career at Syosset (N.Y.) High School. He earned first team All-American honors at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978, and first team All-American honors at Johns Hopkins University in 1980 and 1981. He played on the U.S. Team in 1982 and 1986, and was selected to the All-World team in 1982. He received the Enners Player of the Year award in 1980 and the McLaughlin Midfielder of the Year award in 1981. He was selected to the USCLA All-Club team five times.
A graduate of the Philadelphia public school system and West Chester University, Green was a member of the U.S. Women's National First Team and the Reserve Team from 1969-1971. She was on the Touring Team to Australia-New Zealand in 1969 and then Great Britain-Northern Ireland in 1970.
Wheeler is being inducted posthumously as an outstanding player who was also an outstanding coach or official who has contributed noteworthy service to the game of lacrosse over the years. Wheeler, born in 1899, was a member of the first official touring team to Great Britain in 1935. She founded the Westchester Lacrosse Association, and is considered a pioneer of the game.
Inducted as a truly great player, Russell played second home at Abington (Pa.) High School, Ursinus College and Philadelphia Lacrosse Club. Known for her exceptional speed and grace, she is considered by many as the player that other players are measured against. She played on the U.S. Women's National Team from 1962-68, and was a member of two touring Teams: the 1964 team to Great Britain and Ireland, and the 1969 team to Australia.
Inducted as a truly great player, Sombrotto attended Chaminade (N.Y.) High School and Hofstra University, where he was a second team All-American midfielder in 1980. He then became one of the most decorated international players ever, playing on an unprecedented four U.S. Teams (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994) and winning gold each time. He was named to the All-World Team in 1982.
Rogers was inducted as an individual who has demonstrated long, dedicated and exceptional service to the game.
A defender for Duke from 1951-53, Rogers was named a third team All-American in 1953. He also played for the South in the 1953 North/South College All-Star game. He was inducted into the Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame in 1986, received the Howard E. Johnson Memorial Trophy in 1989 and the Howdy Myers Man of the Year Award in 1991. He was inducted into the Greater Baltimore Lacrosse Foundation Chapter Hall of Fame in 1997.