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Michael G. French

  • Class
    1976
  • Induction
    1978
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Lacrosse

He received the Lt. Raymond Enners Award, given to the outstanding lacrosse player in Division I, and the Jack Turnbull Award, presented to the outstanding attackman in Division I, in 1976.  He was a three-time All-American, earning first-team honors in 1975 and 1976 and third-team honors in 1974.  He is Cornell’s all-time leading scorer with 296 points and scored more goals (191) than any player in Cornell history.  His 105 points and 65 goals in 1976 are also Cornell records.  He also set Cornell records for goals and points in consecutive games (47) from 1974-76.  He was the Ivy League Player of the Year in 1976 and earned first-team All-Ivy honors in 1974 and 1976 and was a second-team All-Ivy pick in 1975.  He was named the athlete of the year by The Ithaca Journal and The Cornell Daily Sun in 1976.  He was inducted into the Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame in 1992 and was named to the NCAA Silver Anniversary lacrosse team in 1995.

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