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Stan Cockerton

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