Hall of Fame
A four-year starter on defense for Towson, Wendell Thomas '74 was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
He earned first team College Division All-America honors in 1974 and was a second team selection in 1972 and ’73. Thomas earned the USILA’s College Division Outstanding Defenseman award in 1974.
Thomas captained the Tigers to a 14-1 record and the Division II national title as a senior, picking up All-Mason-Dixon Conference and Towson Athlete of the Year honors as well. He was the Club Lacrosse Defenseman of the Year in 1975.
After graduation he taught in the Howard County School System and served as head lacrosse coach at Atholton High School, where he was honored as the Howard County Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982.