2012 Hall of Fame Inductee

ALEXANDER F. "ALEX" SMITH

Men’s Lacrosse (2004-07)
Inducted in 2012

The top faceoff specialist in the history of the sport of men’s lacrosse, Smith revolutionized the position while setting records and leading the University of Delaware to national prominence under coach Bob Shillinglaw. A native of Timonium, Md., Smith rewrote the records books as he led the NCAA in faceoff winning percentage each of his final three seasons and led the nation in groundballs as a senior. He established NCAA records for faceoffs won in a season (311) and career (1,027), faceoffs attempted in a season (430) and career (1,484), groundballs in a career (553), and faceoff pct. in a game (21 for 21 vs. Manhattan in 2006). He was a three-time All-American who earned All-Colonial Athletic Association honors four times and was the 2007 CAA Player of the Year. The 2007 UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year, he led the Blue Hens to two NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Final Four in 2007. In 2010, Smith was selected as the men’s lacrosse representative to the CAA Silver Anniversary Team, becoming the lone UD student-athlete to earn the award. Smith has enjoyed an outstanding professional lacrosse career in both the National Lacrosse League (indoors) and Major League Lacrosse (outdoors) and led the Chesapeake Bayhawks to the MLL title this past summer. He also was a member of the United States team that captured the gold medal at the FILA World Games in Manchester, England in 2010. He resides in Baltimore, Md. and is an owner and operator of several eateries in the area. In addition, he continues to conduct face-off camps to teach his trade through his Company, FOGO Lacrosse.