CJ KIRST WINS 2025 TEWAARATON AWARD

[Roy 82]

No love for Derrick T. Harmon (there is another Derrick Harmon on pro football) in football? Lots of accolades during his time on the Hill and he won a Super Bowl ring with the Niners in '85. Note that this was just after Cornell was demoted to the second division.

Derrick T. Harmon
Aside from remembering him for his prowess as a running back, he interned with my company in our Geosciences group one summer while he was still on the Niners (IIRC). So he wasn't just a jock (not that the others are).

[Ken711]

If we are considering some great former Cornell athletes, I would include Eamon McEneaney.

[CU2007]

My Mount Rushmore: Nieuwendyk, Dryden, Marinaro, Kirst

[bernie]

Here's a list I made some time ago, he's up there with Dryden and Marinaro. Like Dryden, he brought home an NCAA championship.

Kyle Dake and other dominant Cornell athletes
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: March 28, 2013 04:35PM

Kyle Dake's extraordinary achievements led me to think about other truly dominant Cornell athletes. By dominant I mean athletes who stood head and shoulders above their intercollegiate peers as defined by sport and era (to accommodate changed levels of competition).

The following list is biased towards athletes of the last 50 years because that coincides with my time on the Hill and as an alum. It's also biased towards the sports that I've followed most closely and towards men's teams, because until recently women have played in their shadows. Because Ivy football and basketball lack parity with nationally ranked teams, I've set the bar lower for these two sports.

Men's Hockey: Ken Dryden, Doug Ferguson, Bruce Pattison, Dan Lodboa, Doug Murray, Lance Nethery, Joe Nieuwendyk, Dan Ratushny.

Men's Lacrosse: Mark Webster, Butch Hilliard, Bruce Cohen, Mike French, Eamon McEneany, Bill Marino, Tim Goldstein, Max Siebald, Rob Pannell.

Football: Gary Wood, Pete Gogolak, Ed Marinaro, Chris Zingo, Chad Levitt, Tom McHale, Kevin Boothe.

Wrestling: Dave Auble, Travis Lee, Kyle Dake.

Basketball: Chuck Rolles, Ryan Whittman.

Track and Field: Charlie Moore, Meredith Gourdine.

Women's Hockey: Rebecca Johnston, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, with more to follow soon.

As I thought about this, I realized just how many extraordinary athletes I've seen over the years or at least read about. I've set the bar high -- this list excludes scores of All-Americans. I'm sure that I've left out many deserving candidates.

I would add Morgan Uceny to the track & field list.  She was the #1-ranked women's 1500 meter runner in the world in 2011 (the first American in 26 years).  She had the misfortune of being tripped in the finals at both the 2011 world championships and the 2012 London olympics.  

Rudy Winkler was ranked #1 in the world in the men's hammer throw in 2020 and #2 in 2021.

[Chris '03]

Here's a list I made some time ago, he's up there with Dryden and Marinaro. Like Dryden, he brought home an NCAA championship.

Kyle Dake and other dominant Cornell athletes
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: March 28, 2013 04:35PM

Kyle Dake's extraordinary achievements led me to think about other truly dominant Cornell athletes. By dominant I mean athletes who stood head and shoulders above their intercollegiate peers as defined by sport and era (to accommodate changed levels of competition).

The following list is biased towards athletes of the last 50 years because that coincides with my time on the Hill and as an alum. It's also biased towards the sports that I've followed most closely and towards men's teams, because until recently women have played in their shadows. Because Ivy football and basketball lack parity with nationally ranked teams, I've set the bar lower for these two sports.

Men's Hockey: Ken Dryden, Doug Ferguson, Bruce Pattison, Dan Lodboa, Doug Murray, Lance Nethery, Joe Nieuwendyk, Dan Ratushny.

Men's Lacrosse: Mark Webster, Butch Hilliard, Bruce Cohen, Mike French, Eamon McEneany, Bill Marino, Tim Goldstein, Max Siebald, Rob Pannell.

Football: Gary Wood, Pete Gogolak, Ed Marinaro, Chris Zingo, Chad Levitt, Tom McHale, Kevin Boothe.

Wrestling: Dave Auble, Travis Lee, Kyle Dake.

Basketball: Chuck Rolles, Ryan Whittman.

Track and Field: Charlie Moore, Meredith Gourdine.

Women's Hockey: Rebecca Johnston, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, with more to follow soon.

As I thought about this, I realized just how many extraordinary athletes I've seen over the years or at least read about. I've set the bar high -- this list excludes scores of All-Americans. I'm sure that I've left out many deserving candidates.

I would add Morgan Uceny to the track & field list.  She was the #1-ranked women's 1500 meter runner in the world in 2011 (the first American in 26 years).  She had the misfortune of being tripped in the finals at both the 2011 world championships and the 2012 London olympics.  

Rudy Winkler was ranked #1 in the world in the men's hammer throw in 2020 and #2 in 2021.

Also worth mentioning Jaimee Reynolds, who lead women's lax to the final four. And Jeomi Maduka who brought women's basketball to the tournament and was a track all American.

[RichH]

Here's a list I made some time ago, he's up there with Dryden and Marinaro. Like Dryden, he brought home an NCAA championship.

Kyle Dake and other dominant Cornell athletes
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: March 28, 2013 04:35PM

Kyle Dake's extraordinary achievements led me to think about other truly dominant Cornell athletes. By dominant I mean athletes who stood head and shoulders above their intercollegiate peers as defined by sport and era (to accommodate changed levels of competition).

The following list is biased towards athletes of the last 50 years because that coincides with my time on the Hill and as an alum. It's also biased towards the sports that I've followed most closely and towards men's teams, because until recently women have played in their shadows. Because Ivy football and basketball lack parity with nationally ranked teams, I've set the bar lower for these two sports.

Men's Hockey: Ken Dryden, Doug Ferguson, Bruce Pattison, Dan Lodboa, Doug Murray, Lance Nethery, Joe Nieuwendyk, Dan Ratushny.

Men's Lacrosse: Mark Webster, Butch Hilliard, Bruce Cohen, Mike French, Eamon McEneany, Bill Marino, Tim Goldstein, Max Siebald, Rob Pannell.

Football: Gary Wood, Pete Gogolak, Ed Marinaro, Chris Zingo, Chad Levitt, Tom McHale, Kevin Boothe.

Wrestling: Dave Auble, Travis Lee, Kyle Dake.

Basketball: Chuck Rolles, Ryan Whittman.

Track and Field: Charlie Moore, Meredith Gourdine.

Women's Hockey: Rebecca Johnston, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, with more to follow soon.

As I thought about this, I realized just how many extraordinary athletes I've seen over the years or at least read about. I've set the bar high -- this list excludes scores of All-Americans. I'm sure that I've left out many deserving candidates.

I would add Morgan Uceny to the track & field list.  She was the #1-ranked women's 1500 meter runner in the world in 2011 (the first American in 26 years).  She had the misfortune of being tripped in the finals at both the 2011 world championships and the 2012 London olympics.  

Rudy Winkler was ranked #1 in the world in the men's hammer throw in 2020 and #2 in 2021.

Also worth mentioning Jaimee Reynolds, who lead women's lax to the final four. And Jeomi Maduka who brought women's basketball to the tournament and was a track all American.

It's almost like there should be a Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame to keep track of them all.

[David Harding]

More greats: Without lacrosse attackman Alan Rimmer '71 (a Canadian), there would probably be no first Cornell lacrosse championship. In the 12-6 title game win over Maryland, Rimmer had six of the goals. He was first-team All-America but Army attackman Tom Cafaro won the Enners Award, a forerunner of the Tewaaraton. Cornell beat Army 17-16 at Army in the semifinal.

Jeff Teat, lacrosse, who started off so well, then defenses isolated on him and pushed around his 150-pound frame. He would have done better if the offense had more star power. He came into his own in pro lacrosse.

Izzy Daniel, the 2024 Patty Kazmeier Award.

Bruce Arena '73 was a star in both soccer and lacrosse. Top five in either? Maybe not. I think you deserve credit (glory to Cornell) for his coaching career.

I think anybody who medaled in the Olympics deserves mention, and even making the Olympics deserves consideration.

https://cornellbigred.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jamie-greubel/582
 
In the Olympic medal category, we can add Jamie Greubel.    She set Cornell records in the heptathalon and indoor pentathalon.  She went on to earn a master's in education and took up bobsledding, winning Olympic bronze in 2014.

[Chris '03]

Here's a list I made some time ago, he's up there with Dryden and Marinaro. Like Dryden, he brought home an NCAA championship.

Kyle Dake and other dominant Cornell athletes
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com) [ PM ]
Date: March 28, 2013 04:35PM

Kyle Dake's extraordinary achievements led me to think about other truly dominant Cornell athletes. By dominant I mean athletes who stood head and shoulders above their intercollegiate peers as defined by sport and era (to accommodate changed levels of competition).

The following list is biased towards athletes of the last 50 years because that coincides with my time on the Hill and as an alum. It's also biased towards the sports that I've followed most closely and towards men's teams, because until recently women have played in their shadows. Because Ivy football and basketball lack parity with nationally ranked teams, I've set the bar lower for these two sports.

Men's Hockey: Ken Dryden, Doug Ferguson, Bruce Pattison, Dan Lodboa, Doug Murray, Lance Nethery, Joe Nieuwendyk, Dan Ratushny.

Men's Lacrosse: Mark Webster, Butch Hilliard, Bruce Cohen, Mike French, Eamon McEneany, Bill Marino, Tim Goldstein, Max Siebald, Rob Pannell.

Football: Gary Wood, Pete Gogolak, Ed Marinaro, Chris Zingo, Chad Levitt, Tom McHale, Kevin Boothe.

Wrestling: Dave Auble, Travis Lee, Kyle Dake.

Basketball: Chuck Rolles, Ryan Whittman.

Track and Field: Charlie Moore, Meredith Gourdine.

Women's Hockey: Rebecca Johnston, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, with more to follow soon.

As I thought about this, I realized just how many extraordinary athletes I've seen over the years or at least read about. I've set the bar high -- this list excludes scores of All-Americans. I'm sure that I've left out many deserving candidates.

I would add Morgan Uceny to the track & field list.  She was the #1-ranked women's 1500 meter runner in the world in 2011 (the first American in 26 years).  She had the misfortune of being tripped in the finals at both the 2011 world championships and the 2012 London olympics.  

Rudy Winkler was ranked #1 in the world in the men's hammer throw in 2020 and #2 in 2021.

Also worth mentioning Jaimee Reynolds, who lead women's lax to the final four. And Jeomi Maduka who brought women's basketball to the tournament and was a track all American.

It's almost like there should be a Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame to keep track of them all.

They could invite folks back each homecoming and do an induction. Bring them on the field at halftime with their families?

[BearLover]

What are some historic Cornell big game performances that compare to Kirst's 6 goals in the title game this season?

[rss77]

Let us not forget the great lacrosse goalies we have had:  Dan Mackesey, Paul Schmoler, Chase Ierlan, Butch Hilliard, John Griffin and the guys from the 1971 team (Bucky Gunts and cannot recall the other one)

[ugarte]

Let us not forget the great lacrosse goalies we have had:  Dan Mackesey, Paul Schmoler, Chase Ierlan, Butch Hilliard, John Griffin and the guys from the 1971 team (Bucky Gunts and cannot recall the other one)

at some point we're just naming guys we like instead of the elites of cornell history but that's ok too.

[semsox]

Let us not forget the great lacrosse goalies we have had:  Dan Mackesey, Paul Schmoler, Chase Ierlan, Butch Hilliard, John Griffin and the guys from the 1971 team (Bucky Gunts and cannot recall the other one)

I wouldn't have Chayse with this group. In the ~20 years I've been following the team, Matt McMonagle is probably the best I can remember in goal. We then had some really solid goalies, but none of them really felt like top tier goalies (Knight, Fiore, Ierlan)

[djk26]

What are some historic Cornell big game performances that compare to Kirst's 6 goals in the title game this season?

Well, I'd have to use non title games--in my 25+ years of following Cornell sports I've only seen two national title games (both lacrosse, both recently.)

When I saw this post two words came to mind: Louis Dale. Scored 26 points in the second round of the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament to lesd his team over Wisconsin and into the Sweet Sixteen. (Ryan Wittman scored 24 in the same game.) That will likely remain the basketball program's biggest win for the foreseeable future.

[mike1960]

Let us not forget the great lacrosse goalies we have had:  Dan Mackesey, Paul Schmoler, Chase Ierlan, Butch Hilliard, John Griffin and the guys from the 1971 team (Bucky Gunts and cannot recall the other one)

at some point we're just naming guys we like instead of the elites of cornell history but that's ok too.

It would be interesting to see the top 5-10 goal saving percentages, although this stat can be misleading when the D is allowing shots that are tough to block.

[Tcl123]

If we are just throwing names out there, there's always Jiri Kloboucek. He was a housemate of mine and was always considered the best hockey practice player of all time when I was there.