Gary Martin (lacrosse)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  USA |
| Sport | |
| NCAA team | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| NLL teams | Philadelphia Wings |
Gary Martin is an American former lacrosse player. He was a two-time All-American for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's lacrosse team in college.[1]
Professionally, Martin was a four-time champion as a player with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.[1]
Early life
Martin is a native of Deer Park, New York.[2][3] He attended Deer Park High School.[4]
College career
During his time with the Penn State Nittany Lions men's lacrosse in the 1980s, Martin was a player in college lacrosse. He was named an All-American in 1982 and 1983.[1]
One of the greatest players in Penn State men's lacrosse history, Martin’s name still litters the record books as of the 2026 season.[5][6] Martin remains tied for first for the single game assists record, recording nine assists on May 2, 1983 vs. Bucknell. He is first in the single game points record, with 14 points also on May 2, 1983 vs. Bucknell.[5]
His historic 1982 season still ranks 10th all-time in Penn State single season records for goals scored (42), second all-time in assists (44), and third all-time in points (86).[5]
Professional career
After his college career, Martin played for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. With the Wings, he won five championships, with four championships as a player (1989, 1990, 1994, 1995) and later one championship as a coach (1998).[1][2][7]
Halls of fame
Martin is a member of the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[1][7]
In December 2025, it was announced that Martin was selected for the Penn State men's lacrosse Ring of Pride, the program's highest honor.[2][8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Gary Martin". phillyjewishsports.org. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Glenn Thiel, Gary Martin Selected for Penn State Men's Lacrosse Ring of Pride". Penn State - Official Athletics Website.
- ↑ Engle, Dave (April 27, 1983). "Laxers start 'new' season with Loyola". The Daily Collegian.
- ↑ "Bios of five Philly male legends to be inducted into Eastern PA Chapter of @USLacrosse Hall of Fame - PhillyLacrosse.com". phillylacrosse.com.
- 1 2 3 "2026 Record Book" (PDF). storage.googleapis.com.
- ↑ Collegian, Andrew Porterfield | The Daily (June 4, 2020). "Penn State men's lacrosse all-time team | Who are the best players in program history?". The Daily Collegian.
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- ↑ Collegian, Sam Simonic | For the (December 5, 2025). "Penn State men's lacrosse announce inaugural Ring of Pride class". The Daily Collegian.
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