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Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2014
- Class:
- 1988
Thomas L. Towers '88
Sport:Â Lacrosse
Year Inducted:Â 2014Â
Affectionately dubbed the “Tower of Power” by sportscasters during television broadcasts on the New England Sports Network, Towers cemented his place in Brown lacrosse history by relishing the dirty work of playing midfield. An All-American and All-Ivy selection as a senior, Towers capped his career by leading the team in ground balls and clears while collecting 37 points on 28 goals and nine assists.Â
A leader by example in crucial games and pressure situations, Towers seemed to save his best performances for when it mattered most, especially against Ivy League opponents. As a senior, Towers ranked second in the Ancient Eight in goals scored, an honor typically reserved for attackmen. Nevertheless, Towers fired in 16 goals over six Ivy League contests, including five at Cornell, the then-top ranked team in the country and eventual national runners-up. Towers also strung together four goals apiece against Army, Virginia, Yale and Penn.Â
Towers used his raw athleticism to fight for loose balls and muscle through opponents to earn clears. His collegiate accolades earned him a tryout for the 1990 World Team, after which Towers went on to play professionally for four years in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL) and eight years for the New York Athletic Club.
Towers resides in New Canaan, Conn., with his wife, Liz Mason, and three children, Tommy, Jayne and Brody. He currently works at Barclays Capital as an equity derivative sales trader. Towers continues to coach youth lacrosse in New Canaan and recently helped form the Eclipse Lacrosse Club that helps develop youth in the southern Connecticut area.
