University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2007
- Class:
- 1980
Brooks Sweet was a lacrosse student-athlete from 1978-79, who earned all-America honors both seasons he played at UMass. He was a first teamer in 1979 and was honorable mention in 1978. In each season, Sweet was named all-region as he led the Minutemen to the New England title.
Sweet was the team’s top scorer both seasons as he became the only player in UMass history to score more than 80 points during two individual campaigns. In 1979, the Minutemen made the NCAA Tournament and he scored a then-school record 61 goals, which is now second all-time.
Despite only playing two years, Sweet graduated as the third-highest goal scorer (106), tied for sixth in assists (66) and 10th in points (172). As a senior, he was a team captain and represented UMass in the USILA North-South All-Star Game.
After UMass, Sweet went on to play for Team USA and was selected the MVP of the 1982 World Games, in which the U.S. took gold. He was inducted in to the New England Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1996. Sweet graduated in 1980 with a degree in leisure studies.
