Former Varsity Head Coach Len DeLucia P’09 Inducted into Lacrosse Hall of Fame
/The Fordham Prep Lacrosse Season Kickoff and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony held at Downey’s Bar & Grill Saturday, March 18th was a resounding success! Over 100 lacrosse players, family, alumni, and alumni parents gathered to recapture the memories from previous years, look ahead to an exciting new season, and honor and induct former varsity Head Coach Len DeLucia P’09 into our Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Len, who passed away unexpectedly in July, was a longtime supporter of Fordham Prep and the lacrosse program, both on the field and off. He led the Rams to 72 victories (second all time) and was instrumental in taking the program to the next level through increasing the breadth and competitiveness of the team’s schedule. Len laid the foundation for Prep teams that became nationally ranked and a regional power on the east coast. He was a CHSAA Coach of the Year and coached a myriad of All-Americans and CHSAA Players of the Year. He also initiated the annual alumni game and was a dedicated supporter of the Top Corner Club, for which we will always be grateful. The love and appreciation for Len was evident through the memories his former assistants and players shared to the room at his induction. We’ve had several inquiries as to how to make a donation to the program in Len’s memory. You can do so here.
Thanks to the donations of our guests, Silent Auction donors, Raffle donors and our dinner sponsors, we raised over $17,000 for the program and the Lacrosse Endowment, as well as helping underwrite additional season expenses. We will also be sending two Bronx Lacrosse and/or CityLax boys to the Prep’s HAP program this summer!
Thank you to all who contributed! The Top Corner Club, Fordham Prep Lacrosse coaching staff, and players greatly appreciate all of your support and generosity. We hope to see you at our home opener on Wednesday, March 22nd vs. St. Joseph's by the Sea and will keep you posted on additional Fordham Prep Lacrosse events. Be on the lookout for our season preview which will hit inboxes in the next couple weeks.
For those who missed the dinner and would like to donate, you can do so here