1991 Men's Lacrosse Team (2018) - Hall of Fame

1991 Men's Lacrosse Team

Induction:
2018

The 1991 Brown men’s lacrosse team fielded a talented roster that translated to an Ivy League championship and a run to the NCAA Tournament, but the true highlight was an unbeaten regular season, as the Bears achieved perfection for the first time in the storied history of the program.

Prior to the season, coach Dom Starsia stated, “This season promises to be one of the most exciting ever.” His prophesy proved correct. The Bears became one of the all-time offensive juggernauts in program history, scoring 212 total goals, an average of over 15 goals per contest. The team finished the regular season at 13-0 and secured an undefeated regular season for the first time in 40 years of Brown lacrosse.

The season opened with four convincing victories, followed by a pair of one-goal wins on the road against challenging opponents. The Bears rallied from behind to beat Loyola before earning an overtime win against UMass. Brown’s key victory in Ivy League play came against Princeton, when the Bears earned a rain-soaked victory over the second-ranked Tigers. As a result, the Bears earned the No. 2 spot in the national poll the following week, a spot they kept for the remainder of the season. The Bears downed old nemesis Cornell in the regular season finale, beating the Big Red for the first time since 1985. The 11-6 victory secured the perfect season.

Brown then hosted Maryland in the University’s first-ever home NCAA Tournament game before a jam-packed crowd at Stevenson Field. The Terps surprised the Bears with a 16-13 win, thanks to a standout performance by their goalie, who set an NCAA Tournament record with 30 saves, a mark that stands to this day.

The 1991 team collected numerous accolades after the season, and more importantly, laid the foundation for additional success throughout the decade. Five players were named First Team All-Ivy and All-American. Jay McMahon and Andy Towers were both named First Team All-American, while head coach Dom Starsia was named the Division I Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Three of Brown’s current top-10 scorers played on the 1991 squad, and the freshmen helped continue Brown’s run of dominance, winning 35 total games over the course of their careers.

1991 Men’s Lacrosse Team: Head Coach Dom Starsia, Assistant Coach Peter Lasagna, Assistant Coach Paul Hooper, Kris Bayer, Ron Dalgliesh, Pat Flynn, Andrew Firman, Mike Gannon, Andrew Gautrau, Steve Gresalfi, Rob Gutheil, Jeff Iserson, Sam Jackson, Dan Johnson, Rich Levi, Rahsan Lindsay, Brendan Lynch, Darren Lowe, Phil Maletta, Mike Marinelli, Oliver Marti, Kim McGovern, Jay McMahon, Neil Munro, John Murphy, Gary Nelson, Matt O’Connor, Chris Owens, Tom Peters, Rob Rhoads, Jay Rice, John Sheehan, Rob Shields, Andy Shuckra, Louis Silvestri, Harvey Smith, Jay Stalfort, Sean Stalfort, Jim Strub, Jerry Swope, Andrew Towers, Konrad Tree, Carter Trudel, Craig Vachris, Emio Zizza, manager Carol Livingood, manager Staci Porter.