Ray Greene (lacrosse)
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Melvin R. "Ray" Greene is an American former lacrosse
player. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1981.
, where he was a four-year letterwinner on the varsity lacrosse team. Ray Greene was Drexel University
’s first All-American, earning First Team Honors in 1943. After the 1943 season, Ray reported for military service and when the war ended, he resumed his lacrosse career at Johns Hopkins University.
At Johns Hopkins University
, Greene played lacrosse as a midfielder. He played on the Blue Jays' national championship teams in 1947 and 1948. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
named him an First Team All-American
midfielder in 1947. The following season, the USILA named him to the USILA first team. Greene participated in the 1943, 1947 and 1948 North/South Collegiate All-Star Games
.
Among his team mates were numerous future lacrosse Hall of Famers, including Jim Adams
.
Greene spent two years coaching at his prep alma mater, St. Paul's School, where he led the team to 10-2 and 9-1 records in 1949 and 1950 respectively. He also taught 6th grade math at St. Paul's. Greene is also among 18 player from St. Paul's in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, including Jim Adams, Scott Bacigalupo
, Howdy Myers
, and Don Zimmerman
.
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
player. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1981.
Early life and college
Greene attended St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, MarylandBrooklandville, Maryland
Brooklandville is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States near where the Jones Falls Expressway meets the Baltimore Beltway. The general area is a part of Lutherville, and some addresses in the area are considered to be in Lutherville, though Brooklandville has a...
, where he was a four-year letterwinner on the varsity lacrosse team. Ray Greene was Drexel University
Drexel Dragons
The Drexel Dragons are the athletic teams of Drexel University.The school's athletic program includes eighteen NCAA Division I sports including nine men's and nine women's teams, with most sports teams competing in the Colonial Athletic Association . Drexel's athletic department was ranked first in...
’s first All-American, earning First Team Honors in 1943. After the 1943 season, Ray reported for military service and when the war ended, he resumed his lacrosse career at Johns Hopkins University.
At Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, Greene played lacrosse as a midfielder. He played on the Blue Jays' national championship teams in 1947 and 1948. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
named him an First Team All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
midfielder in 1947. The following season, the USILA named him to the USILA first team. Greene participated in the 1943, 1947 and 1948 North/South Collegiate All-Star Games
North-South Senior All-Star Game
The North-South Senior All-Star Game is an annual postseason college lacrosse game featuring the best players from the graduating class. It is hosted by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association , one of the college sport's main governing bodies. The inaugural event occurred in 1940 at...
.
Among his team mates were numerous future lacrosse Hall of Famers, including Jim Adams
Jim Adams (lacrosse)
James F. "Ace" Adams IV is an American former lacrosse coach. He served as the head coach at the United States Military Academy, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1975.-Early life and college:Adams attended St...
.
Greene spent two years coaching at his prep alma mater, St. Paul's School, where he led the team to 10-2 and 9-1 records in 1949 and 1950 respectively. He also taught 6th grade math at St. Paul's. Greene is also among 18 player from St. Paul's in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, including Jim Adams, Scott Bacigalupo
Scott Bacigalupo
Scott S. Bacigalupo is a former lacrosse goaltender. He was a high school All-American, four-time collegiate United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American, three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association goaltender of the year, two-time NCAA tournament outstanding player and...
, Howdy Myers
Howdy Myers
Howard "Howdy" Myers, Jr. was an American football, basketball and lacrosse coach and college athletics administrator in the United States. He served as head football coach for Johns Hopkins University from 1946 to 1949 and again in 1979 and at Hofstra University from 1950 to 1974, compiling a...
, and Don Zimmerman
Don Zimmerman
Donald "Don" Zimmerman is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently serving as the head coach for the UMBC Retrievers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a position he has held since 1994. Between 1984 and 1987, Zimmerman coached Johns Hopkins to three national championships...
.
See also
- Drexel DragonsDrexel DragonsThe Drexel Dragons are the athletic teams of Drexel University.The school's athletic program includes eighteen NCAA Division I sports including nine men's and nine women's teams, with most sports teams competing in the Colonial Athletic Association . Drexel's athletic department was ranked first in...
- Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse