Year Honored: 2010
Biography
Jacquelin Pitts was a “dominant figure in lacrosse.” A graduate of the Sanford School, Pitts was an eight-time All-American, captaining the team in 1962 and 1974. After graduating from St. Lawrence University – where lacrosse wasn’t offered – Pitts played for the Philadelphia Bandits and the Philadelphia Women’s Lacrosse Association.
A member of the U.S Lacrosse Team in 1964-66, '69, '71, '72 and '73, she also coached the team from 1979 to 1987, leading the team to their first World Cup Win in 1982. Pitts also served as President of the United States Women's Lacrosse Association and the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations.
Pitts was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum Hall of Fame in 1983 and is honored by U.S Lacrosse as the namesake of the prestigious Jackie Pitts Award.
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Sources and Additional Readings
@USLacrosse announces prestigious Jackie Pitts Award Winners. Top Lax Recruits. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://toplaxrecruits.com/uslacrosse-announces-prestigious-jackie-pitts-award-winners
Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1983. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19, 2022, from http://www.desports.org/inductees/1983/
Jacquelin Pitts. USA Lacrosse. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www.usalacrosse.com/player-profile/jacquelin-pitts
- Collections: 2010