Tom Marechek
Encyclopedia
Tom "Hollywood" Marechek (born August 25, 1968 in Victoria, British Columbia
) is a retired professional lacrosse
player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore
's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore
, Maryland
. He is also director of a successful Instructional Lacrosse camp AllPro held at Goucher College
.
where he teamed with Paul
and Gary Gait
to form one of the great college lacrosse squads in history, winning national title games in 1989 and 1990. Marechek is the fifth leading college goal scorers in lacrosse history with 182 goals, a four-time All-American, three-time first-team All-American pick, had 76 assists and 258 career points, scored 53 goals during his junior season to lead NCAA Division I, and set a Syracuse freshman record by scoring 46 goals on just 82 shots (56.1 per cent). He is well known for scoring shots behind his back, and has been rumored to have scored more this way than normal. He was inducted into both the NCAA Hall of Fame and the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2008.
, where he played 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Wings
. He retired from the NLL after the 2005 season. His number 42 was retired by the Wings and now hangs from the rafters at the Wachovia Center
. On February 16, 2007, Marechek was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
.
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
) is a retired professional lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore is a private Quaker school in Baltimore, serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.-History:It is the oldest private school in Baltimore, founded in 1784 by members of the Religious Society of Friends . Classes were first held in the Aisquith Street...
's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He is also director of a successful Instructional Lacrosse camp AllPro held at Goucher College
Goucher College
Goucher College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college located in the northern Baltimore suburb of Towson in unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland, on a 287 acre campus. The school has approximately 1,475 undergraduate students studying in 31 majors and six interdisciplinary...
.
College career
Marechek played college lacrosse at Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
where he teamed with Paul
Paul Gait
Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
and Gary Gait
Gary Gait
Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the...
to form one of the great college lacrosse squads in history, winning national title games in 1989 and 1990. Marechek is the fifth leading college goal scorers in lacrosse history with 182 goals, a four-time All-American, three-time first-team All-American pick, had 76 assists and 258 career points, scored 53 goals during his junior season to lead NCAA Division I, and set a Syracuse freshman record by scoring 46 goals on just 82 shots (56.1 per cent). He is well known for scoring shots behind his back, and has been rumored to have scored more this way than normal. He was inducted into both the NCAA Hall of Fame and the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2008.
NLL
He also played indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, where he played 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
. He retired from the NLL after the 2005 season. His number 42 was retired by the Wings and now hangs from the rafters at the Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
. On February 16, 2007, Marechek was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was established on June 16, 2005. The National Lacrosse League has 7 teams in the United States and 3 in Canada...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1994 | Philadelphia | 7 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1995 | Philadelphia | 8 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | Philadelphia | 10 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 61 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 1997 | Philadelphia | 10 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 65 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | Philadelphia | 12 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Philadelphia | 12 | 39 | 19 | 58 | 50 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | Philadelphia | 12 | 41 | 26 | 67 | 71 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | Philadelphia | 13 | 48 | 31 | 79 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 2002 | Philadelphia | 16 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 87 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Philadelphia | 15 | 42 | 45 | 87 | 58 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004 | Philadelphia | 15 | 27 | 43 | 70 | 51 | 15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Philadelphia | 16 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 69 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Totals | 146 | 399 | 374 | 773 | 698 | 178 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 69 | 80 | 10 | |||
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Baltimore | 14 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Baltimore | 14 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0.5 | ||
| 2003 | Baltimore | 11 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Baltimore | 11 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | Baltimore | 12 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore | 7 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 10 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 79 | 187 | 2 | 82 | 271 | 109 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 19 | 2.5 | |||
Syracuse University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15 | 46 | 19 | 65 | -- | |
| 1990 | 14 | 36 | 26 | 62 | -- | |
| 1991 | 14 | 53 | 23 | 76 | -- | |
| 1992 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 55 | -- | |
| Totals | 58 | 182(a) | 76 | 258 | 4.45 |
- (b) 8th in NCAA Men's Division I all-time Total Goals
Awards
See also
- NCAA Men's Division I Lacrosse Records
- Syracuse Orange men's lacrosseSyracuse Orange men's lacrosseThe Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...