June 26, 2001

Charlottesville, Va. - Former University of Virginia lacrosse star Tom Duquette is one of 10 individuals selected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Members of the 44th class of inductees have contributed to the sport as players, coaches, officials and administrators.

Duquette, a standout attackman for the Cavaliers from 1970-73, is the sixth player in UVa history elected to the Hall of Fame, joining Bill Hooper (1976), Pete Eldredge (1990), Jay Connor (1994), Jim Potter (1997) and John Driscoll (1998).

This is the second year in a row a member of the UVa lacrosse community has been selected to the Hall of Fame. Longtime Associate Athletic Media Relations Director Doyle Smith was inducted into the hall last year following a 31-year career in the UVa Athletic Media Relations Office.

During his career at Virginia, Duquette played on two national championship squads, including the 1972 team that captured the NCAA title. A four-time All-American, Duquette finished his career in 1973 as UVa's all-time leading goal scorer (107) and second in assists (92) and points (199). He became the first player in UVa history to score 100 goals in a career and still ranks in the top 10 in all three categories.

He led the ACC in scoring with 47 points (24g, 23a) as a freshman in 1970, when he also led the team in goals and assists. As a senior tri-captain in 1973 he led the team in scoring with 57 points (29g, 28a) and assists.

Upon completion of his collegiate career he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1973 North-South Game (4 goals, 4 assists) and played for the United States National Team that claimed the 1974 world championship.

Duquette's contributions to the game of lacrosse reach beyond his accomplishments as a player. He was an assistant coach at UVa following his collegiate playing days before embarking on a successful career as a high school lacrosse coach. He began his high school coaching career at Charlottesville's St. Anne's Belfield School before moving on to his present position at Norfolk Academy. In 23 years as a high school coach he has compiled a 259-94 record and been named the Virginia Prep League Coach of the Year five times.

A resident of Virginia Beach, Va., he has been inducted in the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame for the Virginia and Baltimore chapters respectively.

Joining Duquette in the class of 2001 are: Helen Allen, Hunter College 1941, Karen Emas Borbee, Delaware 1984, John DeTommaso, Johns Hopkins 1986, James Garvey, Adelphi 1964, Kathleen Geiger, Temple 1986, Nevin (Ned) Harkness, Worcester Academy 1939, Bradley Kotz, Syracuse 1985, Susan Lubking, Ursinus 1960, and Lanetta Ware, Richmond 1959.

This class brings the total number of men and women inducted in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame to 283. Each inductee was selected from a pool of more than 200 nominees. Candidates are nominated through a questionnaire, filled out either by the nominee or someone on his or her behalf. The qualifications of the men's and women's nominating committees' top choices are put to a national popular ballot and voted upon by a random selection of current hall of fame members, coaches, officials, reporters and board members. The votes are compiled by the nominating committees and are used as a guide in the selection of the top 10 candidates. The committees present a final slate of nominees to the US Lacrosse Board of Directors for approval at their meeting in June.

The 2001 class will be honored Oct. 19 at a formal induction ceremony and dinner at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md.