History

Walt Munze, Camp Founder and Director

Walt Munze
Walt Munze being inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Upstate NY Chapter

College:

Cortland State University 1960
  • 3-year Letterman in Lacrosse
  • All-State Attack 1960
  • Captain 1960

Club:

Syracuse Lacrosse Club - Active Player 1961-1974

Coaching:
  • Started Lacrosse at East Syracuse-Minoa High School l961
  • Coached East Syracuse-Minoa High School 1961-1965
  • Conducted 1965 North-South game Lacrosse coaches clinic in Syracuse
  • Started Lacrosse at Christian Brothers Academy 1967
  • Established the first Lacrosse Camp in the country 1967
    (Ace Adams at West Point other first year camp)
  • Coached Christian Brothers Academy 1967-1968
  • Coached Syracuse Lacrosse Club 1975-1978
  • Director of the Boys All-American Lacrosse Camp since 1966 and the Girls All-American Lacrosse Camp since 1987
Officiating:
  • High School and College official since 1966
  • Officiated State High School Championships
  • 6 Division I NCAA Championships (including 25th NCAA Anniversary 1995 championship)
  • 2003 Division II Championship
  • 3 Division III Championships
  • 3 Club Championships
  • 1986 World Games Championships
  • 1998 European Championship
  • Recipient of the Frenchy Julian Award for Officiating Excellence 1986
  • Past President of the Central New York Officials Association and the New York State Officials Association
  • Served as a member of the Board of Directors of the US Lacrosse Foundation, 1987-1989
  • Elected to the Upstate Lacrosse Chapter Hall of Fame, 1996
  • Named the 2003 National Secondary Schools "Man of the Year"
  • Currently serves as the United States Lacrosse Rules Interpreter