Gait to Be Introduced as New Syracuse Coach Tuesday

"Gary knows what Syracuse lacrosse is about. He won three titles here as a player and its great to have an alum come home so to speak. I recruited my son (Roy Simmons III) from across the dinner table, Kevin Donahue and John Desko from West Genesee and Lelan Rogers played for me after transferring in from St. Lawrence. To have the entire men's coaching staff and the women's head coach– all Syracuse boys - at home is special. That's one of things that makes Syracuse lacrosse so great I think – the consistency. There hasn't been a lot of turnover. Everyone here has the same philosophy.

"When it comes to lacrosse Gary's name is on the tip of everyone's tongue. It's like magic in this game. Because of that when he's recruiting young ladies out of high school there isn't one that won't give the Syracuse program a look."
Roy Simmons Jr. – Former Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Head Coach, Lacrosse Hall of Famer

"It's really exciting to have Gary Gait back on campus. We've known each other a long time. Obviously, I coached him when he was here. To have him back with all his experience and all the things he's done through the sport of lacrosse, I'm just excited to have him here.

"You think of Gary and Paul Gait and the championships in 1988, '89 and '90 and that just doesn't happen any more. It speaks to the kind of players that they were. I think you can safely say Gary's probably the best lacrosse player of all-time. Certainly, he was the most dominating. To have those memories and what he did for Syracuse University and our lacrosse program was remarkable.

"Him being an exceptional lacrosse player, he's carried it on through life. Whether it's coaching, the Canadian Team, playing in the pros, all the things he's accomplished, it's incredible.

"I think that Gary coming back to Syracuse University, and all the parents and players that know of him, is certainly going to be a tremendous boost in recruiting. It just helps the program having him here. From academics to athletics to in the community, I think it's great to have him back in Syracuse. People will come out to watch him coach."
John Desko – Syracuse Head Men's Lacrosse Coach

"The unique thing about him is that he's really the No. 1 guy in the game – both men's and women's. He's really the only guy that crosses over like that with his playing, coaching and innovativeness. Whether it's indoor, outdoor, women's, whatever he gets involved in, he tends to be right at the top. I think he's a great asset to the University, for the athletic department and for the lacrosse programs – both of them.

"He reminds me a lot of Dr. Gross with the sky is the limit mentality. Gary is limitless and never worries about dreaming big and getting after it and figuring out a way to get there. He's just a winner. He's won here. He's won at every level."
Matt Palumb – Orange Club Director of Donor Relations, former teammate

"Gary is an icon and has laid the foundation for the growth of lacrosse in Colorado. He will always have a place in Colorado sports history and we all wish him the very best."
Steve Govett – Colorado Mammoth General Manager

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2007-08-27