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Matt McMonagle, HOF

Matt McMonagle

  • Class
    2007
  • Induction
    2017
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Lacrosse
McMonagle finished his career as the 19th three-time All-American in Cornell men's lacrosse history. A first-team All-America pick as a senior, he was a second-team selection as a junior and earned an honorable mention nod as a sophomore. A three-time first-team All-Ivy pick (the seventh in school history), he finished his career as the winningest goalie in Cornell history with 45 victories. Over four seasons, he posted a 45-10 (.818) overall record and a 21-1 (.955) mark in the Ivy League. He was the unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year and also earned the Ens. C.M. Kelly Jr. Award as the nation's most outstanding goalkeeper in 2007. McMonagle was named a first team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2007. A two-time Tewaaraton Trophy nominee, McMonagle finished his career with 558 saves, fifth overall in Cornell history, and was the school record holder for single-season goals against average (5.73 in 2006, third in NCAA history). He stood atop the school's career goals against average list (7.27, third in NCAA history) as well. McMonagle ranked second in Cornell history and fourth in NCAA history in minutes played, logging 3,160 between the pipes. Following graduation, he was selected by the Long Island Lizards in the first round of the Major League Lacrosse draft, taken with the 10th overall pick.
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