Jimmy Lewis (lacrosse)

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James C. "Jimmy" Lewis was an All-American lacrosse player at the Navy from 1964 to 1966, leading the Midshipmen to national titles in each of his three years, as well as a perfect seasons. He is ranked fifth all-time in Navy men's lacrosse scoring with 169 career points. Lewis earned first-team All America honors all three years while in college, as well as being named the Jack Turnbull Award winner in 1963, 1964 and 1965. Lewis was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1981, and is considered the top Navy lacrosse player of all time. He won the Navy's Sword For Men award in 1966 and also graduated from TOPGUN, the elite United States Navy Fighter Weapons School.

Jimmy was All-American lacrosse player at Uniondale High School on Long Island, where he also played soccer. He still holds the single-game New York high school lacrosse record for points with 21.

Position	Attack
NCAA Team	Navy
Nationality	United States
U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Contents 1 Statistics 1.1 United States Naval Academy 2 See also 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Statistics

[edit] United States Naval Academy

Season			GP	G	A	Pts	PPG
1964			9	27	20	47	6.20
1965			10	27	36	63	5.30
1966			9	24	35	59	3.91
Totals			41	78	91	169	5.07

[edit] See also

• National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
• Wingate Memorial Trophy

[edit] External links

• New York high school lacrosse records
• Laxpower.com article on Maryland lacrosse
• Maryland lacrosse history site with Frank Urso image
• US Lacrosse HOF entry

[edit] References