Stevenson Coach Makes Hall of Fame

In his eight years, lacrosse coach Paul Cantabene has turned the Mustangs' program into a perennial contender.

Stevenson has consistently found itself ranked in the national top 20 in NCAA Division III in recent years, and has made an appearance in the last three NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship tournaments.

That, combined with a stellar playing career that included time as a Loyola (MD) Greyhound and 13 years playing professionally for the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, earned Cantabene a slot in the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2012, a university statement said.

The former coach and Rochester, NY, native is already a member of the Rochester Chapter of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He’ll be inducted into the Greater Baltimore Chapter on Jan. 21 at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, MD.

Other career highlights for Cantabene include:

As Coach

• 97-30 record in eight seasons at Stevenson
• Won 2010 Capital Athletic Conference title
• Won 2006 ECAC South Championship
• Led Stevenson to six conference championship games
• Players have won numerous honors, including USILA Attackman of the Year, Outstanding Player of the Year and Outstanding Defensive Player to go along with 26 All-Americans.
• Named College Coach of the Year by the Maryland State Lacrosse Coaches Association in 2009
• Assistant coach for the U.S. national team that won the 2010 world title over Canada at the FIL World Championship

As Player

• Holds all-time Major League Lacrosse records with 1,015 face-off wins and 538 ground balls
• Holds single season records for face-off percentage (.633) and ground balls (156)
• Named one of the Top 10 Players in MLL history by Lacrosse Magazine
• Won MLL championships in 2002, 2004 and 2005
• Second team All-American at Loyola (MD) University in 1993