University of Massachusets Athletics
Norm Smith, Jeff Spooner Inducted Into US Lacrosse Western Massachusetts Chapter Hall Of Fame
October 13, 2017 | Men's Lacrosse
Dynamic scoring duo combined for 415 points, five USILA All-America awards at UMass
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The US Lacrosse Western Massachusetts Chapter announced the inductions of University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse alumni Norm Smith (1976-79) and Jeff Spooner (1974-77) into the organization's Hall of Fame as part of the five-person Class of 2017.
Smith and Spooner will be recognized at the induction ceremony on Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Social hour at the event begins at 6 p.m. before the ceremony starts at 7 p.m.
Attendance reservations can be submitted to Robert Young, Chair - Hall of Fame Committee, via 413-478-7372 or westernmasslacrosse@gmail.com by Tues., Jan. 2, 2018.
In addition to Smith and Spooner, Jay Caron, Joel Castleman and Francesca Den Hartog round out the five-person class.
Smith, a three-year NEILA All-New England choice (1977-79) and two-time all-America selection (1977, '79), posted 140 points via 74 goals and 66 assists during four standout seasons on attack. Upon graduation after the 1979 season, Smith ranked sixth all-time on the school's scoring list.
Spooner, the program's all-time leading scorer (275 points, 134 goals, 141 assists), is the only player with 65 or more points in four consecutive seasons as a Minuteman. He won all-America awards from the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) from 1975-77 and was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
Combined, Smith and Spooner helped Massachusetts men's lacrosse to 58 victories from 1974-79. During the 1976-77 seasons when Smith and Spooner donned the Maroon and White side-by-side, UMass was 21-7 overall (.750 win percentage) and earned the team's first-ever NCAA Tournament berths.
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Smith and Spooner will be recognized at the induction ceremony on Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Social hour at the event begins at 6 p.m. before the ceremony starts at 7 p.m.
Attendance reservations can be submitted to Robert Young, Chair - Hall of Fame Committee, via 413-478-7372 or westernmasslacrosse@gmail.com by Tues., Jan. 2, 2018.
In addition to Smith and Spooner, Jay Caron, Joel Castleman and Francesca Den Hartog round out the five-person class.
Smith, a three-year NEILA All-New England choice (1977-79) and two-time all-America selection (1977, '79), posted 140 points via 74 goals and 66 assists during four standout seasons on attack. Upon graduation after the 1979 season, Smith ranked sixth all-time on the school's scoring list.
Spooner, the program's all-time leading scorer (275 points, 134 goals, 141 assists), is the only player with 65 or more points in four consecutive seasons as a Minuteman. He won all-America awards from the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) from 1975-77 and was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
Combined, Smith and Spooner helped Massachusetts men's lacrosse to 58 victories from 1974-79. During the 1976-77 seasons when Smith and Spooner donned the Maroon and White side-by-side, UMass was 21-7 overall (.750 win percentage) and earned the team's first-ever NCAA Tournament berths.
Follow UMass men's lacrosse on Twitter (@UMassMLacrosse) and Instagram (UMassMLAX).
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