Lewis to Enter Alma Mater's Hall of Fame Saturday

Lewis to Enter Alma Mater's Hall of Fame Saturday

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College Field Hockey Head Coach Rupert Lewis will be inducted into his alma mater's hall of fame this Saturday.

Lewis, a 1982 graduate of University of Southern Maine, was a standout member of the Huskies' men's soccer team. He helped lead USM to an NAIA District 5 Championship in 1979, a pair of trips to the NAIA Final Four, and a 52-19-7 (.732) record during his four years.

Among his numerous awards, Lewis earned All-District 5 honors in 1981 and 1982, All-New England honors in 1982 and All-State honors in 1981 and 1982.

The Hall of Fame banquet and ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 2nd at the Kenneth Brooks Student Center on the Gorham Campus.

Lewis has led the Monks Field Hockey program to a 55-42 (.567) record in his five-plus seasons as the SJC clipboard carrier and ranks as the winningest coach in team history.