Mike Banksīanks starred as a defenseman for Albany from 2008-11, starting 43 games over his career.
The two brothers have helped fund a number of initiatives in the lacrosse world, including the launch of Lacrosse Playground. Thomas Alford played four seasons as a middie and faceoff man for the Terps. He was also the starting goalie for the 2003 U.S. Harry Alford was a two-time All-American goalie at Maryland, winning ACC tournament MVP in 2005. was eventually accepted to Harvard Medical School. This incident was one of many thought to have persuaded President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 8802 that prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry. He was a member of Harvard’s men’s lacrosse team in 1941 when Navy refused to play on the same field as a Black man. might be the first Black college lacrosse player. He was the second Black player to earn All-American honors.
After his illustrious career, the Annapolis native served in the U.S. Syd “The Squid” AbernethyĪbernethy blew by opposing defensemen with a head and shoulder fake, leading him to accrue 141 points in his four-year career at Navy (1978-81). The below names are listed alphabetically. Later this month, we’ll highlight the Black men and women currently making their marks to impact the future of the sport and the world. This list represents contributions both on and off the field to make this game accessible and exciting for everyone. To kick off US Lacrosse Magazine’s Black History Month campaign, Brian Simpkins of Blaxers Blog shines a light on some of the most important figures in the progress of the Black lacrosse community. in the 1940s to the achievements of professional lacrosse stars today, Black men and women have made significant impacts on this sport’s community and history. īlack lacrosse players and coaches have influenced lacrosse for almost a century. Read more about Blaxers Blog and the content partnership here.
US Lacrosse Magazine has partnered with Blaxers Blog to produce a series of stories that illuminate the minority lacrosse experience and promote the accomplishments of those individuals who have defied stereotypes to succeed in the sport.
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