) McEneaney's name is located on Panel N-57 of the National September 11 Memorial's North Pool. | |
| Born | December 23, 1954 Elmont, New York |
|---|---|
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 46) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 pounds (82 kg) |
| Shoots | Right |
| Position | Attack |
| NCAA team | Cornell University |
| Career highlights | |
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| U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1992 | |
Eamon James McEneaney (December 23, 1954 – September 11, 2001) was an All-American lacrosse player at Cornell University from 1975 to 1977 who was killed during the September 11 attacks.
Cornell Big Red
McEneaney was voted the outstanding player in the 1977 NCAA Championship game and represented the United States in the 1978 World Lacrosse Championships. He was inducted into the Cornell Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. McEneaney was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1992.[1]
McEneaney's jersey number (#10) was retired by Cornell University on April 27, 2002, in memoriam.[2]
Writer and poet
Known for his athletic talents, McEneaney was also a poet and had desires to write a novel. His family, in partnership with the Cornell University Library, published a posthumous collection of his poetry entitled A Bend in the Road.[3]
In 2010, Eamon's widow Bonnie published Messages: Signs, Visits, and Premonitions from Loved Ones Lost on 9/11, a collection of stories regarding people who have had supernatural experiences with friends and family members who died during the September 11 attacks.[3]
Death and legacy
At the National 9/11 Memorial, McEneaney is memorialized at the North Pool, on Panel N-57, alongside other employees of Cantor Fitzgerald killed in the September 11 attacks.[4]
Statistics
Statistics per Cornell University media guides.
Cornell University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 5.65 | |
| 1976 | 16 | 20 | 61 | 81 | 5.06 | |
| 1977 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 79 | 6.08 | |
| Totals | 46 | 92 | 164 (a) | 256 | 5.57 (b) |
- (a) 7th in NCAA career assists per game at 3.57
- (b) 14th in NCAA career points per game
See also
- Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- NCAA Men's Division I Lacrosse Records
References
- ^ "Eamon McEneaney's Lacrosse Hall of Fame Bio". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
- ^ Eamon McEneaney's Lacrosse Jersey is Officially Retired
- ^ a b "McEneaney is now a published poet". Cornell University Library. December 9, 2004. Archived from the original on December 15, 2004. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "South Pool: Panel N-57 - Eamon J. McEneaney". National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
External links
- Marshall, Joe. "The French connection: McEneaney-to-French is the route Cornell hopes to ride to the title," Sports Illustrated April 7, 1975
- Marshall, Joe. "Cornell's Wild Irish Rose" Sports Illustrated June 06, 1977
- York, Michelle. "His Poems Did Not Stop For Death" New York Times April 07, 2005
- Eamon James McEneaney at Find a Grave
- Cornell Lacrosse Media Guides
Awards
| Preceded by Mike French | Lt. Raymond Enners Award 1977 | Succeeded by Mike O'Neill |
| Preceded by Jack Thomas | Jack Turnbull Award 1975 | Succeeded by Mike French |