Skidmore College Athletics

The 1982 Men's Lacrosse Team finished its season 11-3 and, in the process, transformed the lacrosse program into a powerful varsity force. Started in 1979, the fledgling program enjoyed immediate success against community college and JV teams. 1982's schedule saw an upgrade to varsity competition and an astonishing string of victories, including wins over Division I Georgetown and Marist, a dominant Division II Hartwick, and perennial powerhouse New England College, earning the team its first Mayflower Conference title. The 1982 squad is the only Skidmore men's lacrosse team to defeat Division I, II, and III opponents in the same season.
 
It holds the program record for the largest margin of victory (36-1), and the best two-year record for both wins and winning percentage. The1981 and 1982 seasons produced a 23-5 record with a winning percentage of .821. The only single season with a higher winning percentage is 1981 (857 12-2). The 1982Men's Lacrosse Team created a legacy of excellence that has been the foundation of this program.
 
Edward Akel '82, Captain
James Pontone '82, Captain
Robert Blake '82
Brian O'Brien '82
Peter Wilson '82
Peter Daly '83
Paul Grignon '83
John Harran '83
Mark Ventra '83
Terrence Fina '84
4Jeffrey Gabel '84
Christopher Gleason '84
Coray Kirby '84
Craig Poler '84
Marc Woodworth '84
Russell Brandon '85
Jason Gross '85
Paul Hockenos '85
John (JR) Hussey '85
George Lansbury '85
Roland MacKenzie '85
Michael (Mickey) Stone '85
James Taggart '85
George Zaiser '85