North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Athletic Hall of Fame

Stan Cockerton
- Induction:
- 2016
Awards
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2014)
- Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2003)
- Two-time ACC Player of the Year (1977, '78)
- Four-time first-team All-ACC selection (1977-80)
- ACC 50th Anniversary Lacrosse Team (2003)
- No. 15 jersey retired
Individual Records
- All-time NCAA scoring leader (1980-2008)
- All-time NCAA goals leader (1980-2008)
- Currently third all-time in NCAA career goals (193)
- 13th all-time in NCAA career points (280)
- Second all-time in NCAA career points per game (6.36)
- Third all-time in ACC goals scored (193)
- Third all-time in ACC points scored (280)
- Second all-time in ACC in points per game (6.36)
- ACC single-season record 4.7 goals per game (1977)
- Two-time ACC scoring leader (1977, '80)
- Scored ACC record 11 goals in one game vs. Salisbury State (1979)
General Information
- Native of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
- Led NC State to school's only NCAA Lacrosse Championship appearance (1979)
- Scored winning goal in Canada's 17-16 upset of the U.S. in 1978 World Championship in Stockport, England, the first and only loss the U.S. has ever suffered in the international competition
- Currently serves as President of the International Lacrosse Federation
Hall of Fame 2026 Bob Guzzo
Tuesday, April 28
Hall of Fame 2026 Scott Turner
Tuesday, April 28
Hall of Fame 2026 Beth Emery
Tuesday, April 28
Hall of Fame 2026 Willie Burden
Tuesday, April 28



