University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2012
- Class:
- 1991
A two-time second-team all-America and all-New England selection, Tim Soudan was an integral part of the UMass men’s lacrosse team from 1987-90, helping the Minutemen to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and as many New England titles. Soudan finished his career with 114 total points and 84 tallies. His goals total still rank as the best-ever by a midfielder. All told, he helped guide UMass through one of its best four-year periods as the Minutemen recorded a 41-14 record during his career.
The Fairport, N.Y., native produced his best seasons as a junior in 1989 and as a senior in 1990. During the 1989 campaign, he scored 31 goals and added seven assists, while in 1990 he notched 32 goals and helped out on 18 more. Soudan earned all-America and all-New England honors in each of those campaigns. Additionally as a senior, he was selected as a tri-captain for legendary head coach Dick Garber’s final season. At the conclusion of his senior year, he was selected to play in the annual USILA North/South All-Star Game.
Following his collegiate career, Soudan was selected to the U.S. National Team in the 1994 and 1998 World Championships, winning gold both times. In 2002, he once again played for Team USA in the Heritage Cup against Team Canada.
He enjoyed a successful career in professional lacrosse as well. From 1991 through 2005, Soudan played indoor and outdoor lacrosse. From 1991-94, he comepted for the Boston Blazers before moving on to the Rochester Knighthawks, where he suited up until 2005. He also played for the Rochester Rattlers from 2001-03 in Major League Lacrosse.
All told, Soudan totaled 173 games over his 15 seasons of indoor lacrosse with 198 goals and 203 assists. To date, he still ranks among the top-10 of every major offensive category in Knighthawks history and is a member of the NLL franchise’s Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was also inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Greater Rochester Chapter Hall of Fame.
After finishing as a player, Soudan eventually became the assistant general manager for the Knighthawks in 2008. In 2011, the Rochester Rattlers named him the franchise’s head coach and in September 2012, Soudan was named the leader for the U.S. Indoor National Team for the Bowhunter Cup.
Soudan was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2012.
