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As a goalie in lacrosse and soccer, he was a two-time All-America and All-Ivy first team selection as Cornell posted back-to-back NCAA Division I lacrosse titles. He was the recipient of the C.M. Kelly Jr. Memorial Award as the outstanding goalie in Division I in both 1976 and 1977. A tri-captain of the laxers as a senior, he was also selected captain of the North squad in the North-South all-star game. In soccer, he was an All-Ivy first team pick in 1975 and was the recipient of the Nicky Bawlf Memorial Award as the squad[apos]s MVP in 1976 while captaining the team. In 1977 he was the recipient of one of the Today[apos]s Top Five Awards, given by the NCAA, which recognizes athletic ability and achievement, academic excellence and character and leadership abilities. Mackesey is a native Ithacan.