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With John Desko “Hall” call, all four Syracuse lacrosse coaches are in HoF

John Desko, Syracuse lacrosse (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

John Desko, on the sidelines for 11 Syracuse lacrosse national championships, is appropriately headed to the Hall of Fame.

Syracuse lacrosse may not dominate the sport as convincingly as it did in years past, but the program, led by the now-Hall of Famer John Desko, is still doing magical things.

The Orange finished the shortened 2020 campaign ranked No. 1 in the polls and would have proven a favorite to capture the NCAA title, even if some commentators are skeptical.

The ‘Cuse continues to set the standard in the Major League Lacrosse Draft, with two-time All-American Nick Mellen the most-recent Syracuse first-round selection.