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Jenny Levy Inducted Into National Lacrosse Hall Of Fame
October 16, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – University of North Carolina women's lacrosse head coach Jenny Levy, along with eight other lacrosse greats, were formally inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame during a celebration on Saturday evening, solidifying their spot in the sport's history.
After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, the nine Class of 2021 honorees were able to be honored in a sold-out gathering of over 400 attendees at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Levy and Tony Resch were inducted as truly great coaches while three inductees in Sheehan Stanwick Burch, Ryan McClay, and John Pirro were officially welcomed as truly great players. Patty Daley was honored as an official and Beth Stone, Kris Snider and Steve Stenersen were inducted as contributors.
Now in her 28th year as the only head coach in UNC program history, Levy ranks third among NCAA Division I coaches with 395 wins. Levy has led the Tar Heels to three NCAA national championships, 13 NCAA Tournament semifinal appearances – tied for the most in NCAA history – including 10 of the last 13. Her 40 NCAA Tournament wins are third in history.
"I love being part of a group and part of a team," Levy said in a statement. "That's the thing I am most passionate about. I'm always very aware to enjoy those moments that we have with the team, that is special to that group."
Additionally, Levy became the fourth coach in women's lacrosse history to win an NCAA championship as a head coach and as a player, doing so with Virginia in 1991. The three-time National Coach of the Year is one of only five head coaches to win three or more NCAA titles and has more wins and more Atlantic Coast Conference regular season victories than any coach in history.
Levy was named head coach of the United States Women's National Team in November 2017. She guided Team USA to the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships in Towson, Maryland, the first time a host country has won on home soil. The U.S. went undefeated throughout the tournament and six athletes on the 18-person roster played under Levy at UNC – the most of any school in the nation.
Following her induction, Levy now joins nearly 450 other lacrosse greats in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located alongside the National Lacrosse Museum at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, a program of USA Lacrosse, was established in 1957 to honor men and women who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life.
The goal of the men's and women's selection committees is to select the absolute best of the best, within the context of an individual's era of participation. A ballot committee develops the list of annual nominees, while a 21-member voting committee finalizes the selections.
The voting group is comprised of current Hall of Fame members, current or former U.S. National Team players and coaches, elite level high school or college coaches, elite members of the officiating community, and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the sport on a national or international level. Final approval of the selectees is provided by USA Lacrosse's Board of Directors.
Prior to Levy's induction ceremony, her two undefeated championship squads went head-to-head in the USA Fall Classic with the U.S. Women's National Team topping the Tar Heels, 13-7, during a hard-fought battle. Nine members of Team USA's 18-person lineup were former Tar Heel standouts, with current UNC assistant coach Marie McCool notching two goals in the contest.
Caitlyn Wurzburger led the Tar Heels with a hat trick while Reilly Casey, Nicole Humphrey, Liv Pikiell and Melissa Sconone had one goal apiece.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, the nine Class of 2021 honorees were able to be honored in a sold-out gathering of over 400 attendees at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Levy and Tony Resch were inducted as truly great coaches while three inductees in Sheehan Stanwick Burch, Ryan McClay, and John Pirro were officially welcomed as truly great players. Patty Daley was honored as an official and Beth Stone, Kris Snider and Steve Stenersen were inducted as contributors.
Now in her 28th year as the only head coach in UNC program history, Levy ranks third among NCAA Division I coaches with 395 wins. Levy has led the Tar Heels to three NCAA national championships, 13 NCAA Tournament semifinal appearances – tied for the most in NCAA history – including 10 of the last 13. Her 40 NCAA Tournament wins are third in history.
"I love being part of a group and part of a team," Levy said in a statement. "That's the thing I am most passionate about. I'm always very aware to enjoy those moments that we have with the team, that is special to that group."
Additionally, Levy became the fourth coach in women's lacrosse history to win an NCAA championship as a head coach and as a player, doing so with Virginia in 1991. The three-time National Coach of the Year is one of only five head coaches to win three or more NCAA titles and has more wins and more Atlantic Coast Conference regular season victories than any coach in history.
Levy was named head coach of the United States Women's National Team in November 2017. She guided Team USA to the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships in Towson, Maryland, the first time a host country has won on home soil. The U.S. went undefeated throughout the tournament and six athletes on the 18-person roster played under Levy at UNC – the most of any school in the nation.
Following her induction, Levy now joins nearly 450 other lacrosse greats in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located alongside the National Lacrosse Museum at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, a program of USA Lacrosse, was established in 1957 to honor men and women who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life.
The goal of the men's and women's selection committees is to select the absolute best of the best, within the context of an individual's era of participation. A ballot committee develops the list of annual nominees, while a 21-member voting committee finalizes the selections.
The voting group is comprised of current Hall of Fame members, current or former U.S. National Team players and coaches, elite level high school or college coaches, elite members of the officiating community, and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the sport on a national or international level. Final approval of the selectees is provided by USA Lacrosse's Board of Directors.
Prior to Levy's induction ceremony, her two undefeated championship squads went head-to-head in the USA Fall Classic with the U.S. Women's National Team topping the Tar Heels, 13-7, during a hard-fought battle. Nine members of Team USA's 18-person lineup were former Tar Heel standouts, with current UNC assistant coach Marie McCool notching two goals in the contest.
Caitlyn Wurzburger led the Tar Heels with a hat trick while Reilly Casey, Nicole Humphrey, Liv Pikiell and Melissa Sconone had one goal apiece.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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