Syracuse, N.Y. —One of the greatest resumes in the history of lacrosse has to make room for another prominent accolade.

Syracuse lacrosse legend Gary Gait will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Hall of Fame in 2026.

The IWLCA announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Friday.

Gait, currently the head coach of the SU men’s lacrosse program , served as the head coach for the Orange women from 2008-21 and guided the team to unprecedented success.

Syracuse made eight Final Four appearances during his tenure, including five-straight years from 2012-16. SU advanced to the national championship game in 2012, 2014 and 2021.

The Orange also won three conference tournament crowns and six regular-season league titles under Gait.

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