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Upstate Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame

Class of 2002

Class of 2002

Larry G. Abbott

Class of 2002

Following a military career in the U.S. Navy, Larry came home to Syracuse and was introduced to the game of lacrosse by Roy Simmons, Sr. In 1952, Larry and several other lacrosse die-hards formed the Syracuse Lacrosse Club. Their mission was to preach the g…

Clark Mercer

Class of 2002

If you, or one of your kids, has ever attended lacrosse camp, you’ve probably run into Clark Mercer, an annual coach for 30 years at All American Camp, 22 years at Cardigan Mountain, 8 years at West Point, 16 years at Maryland and 15 years at Syracuse Lacro…

Matt Branski

Class of 2002

When you hear the words “Watertown” and “Lacrosse”, you probably automatically think of Matt Branski, a coach who has devoted much of his life to The Game in his hometown. From 1966 to 1988, Matt carved out a record of 244 wins and 108 losses as head coach …

Louis Jacques

Class of 2002

Player. Coach. Stickmaker. Leader. There isn’t an area of lacrosse that Louis Jacques did not touch during his sixty-three years on this earth. Born in 1922, Louis grew up in Akwesasne where he played and coached the box game. He coached the Onondaga Nat…

Travis Cook

Class of 2002

Some folks believe that Travis Cook was born with a lacrosse stick in his hand. Others think it was a football. And there are a few who smile with pride as they recall the figure of Travis Cook bearing the Olympic Torch through the Syracuse area on its way …

Todd Curry

Class of 2002

It’s a classic story of success in lacrosse that Todd Curry’s career has followed. From West Genny to S.U. to Team USA to Club success to the pros. Even the classics are enjoyable, so let’s take a closer look. Way back in the early ’80s, Todd’s journey t…