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2010 Inductees to the New Jersey Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame
Nick Medvedich
Johnson Regional High School 1990
Kean University 1995
Nick Medvedich left his mark on the men's lacrosse program at Kean University in producing one of the most prolific careers in school history. He anchored a program that was 46-12 during his time in a Cougar uniform. Nick was a stalwart on teams that captured the 1993 Knickerbocker Conference championship and advanced to the championship game of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament three times, including winning the 1995 ECAC Championship.
A four-time Knickerbocker Conference all-star, Nick was named Kean's Most Valuable Player and New Jersey Lacrosse Player of the Year for both the 1993 and 1995 seasons. He served as team captain in 1994 and 1995, and garnered All-New Jersey Spring Sports Association honors in 1994. Nick is one of only five players in program history to be selected to the prestigious North-South All-Star game (1995). In his senior season, he was awarded the D'Angola Award, presented annually to Kean University's outstanding male and female athlete, symbolizing athletic excellence and sportsmanship.
A four-time Knickerbocker Conference all-star, Nick was named Kean's Most Valuable Player and New Jersey Lacrosse Player of the Year for both the 1993 and 1995 seasons. He served as team captain in 1994 and 1995, and garnered All-New Jersey Spring Sports Association honors in 1994. Nick is one of only five players in program history to be selected to the prestigious North-South All-Star game (1995). In his senior season, he was awarded the D'Angola Award, presented annually to Kean University's outstanding male and female athlete, symbolizing athletic excellence and sportsmanship.
In 1993, Nick led the Cougars to the Knickerbocker title with a school-record 14 wins and set the program record in single-season goals and points. That year, he set a then-school record with 71 goals and 119 points. Those numbers currently place him fifth on the single-season list for goals, and tied for fourth in points. In addition to sitting third in all-time assists in a single game (9, versus SUNY-Maritime on April 1, 1995), he sits 4th and 5th, respectively, on the all-time season assists chart with 48 (1993) and 45 (1994). He concluded his career as the program's all-time leader in goals, assists and points; he currently ranks first in career points (392) and second in both career goals (217) and career assists (175).
Nick earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in management science from Kean in 1995. He was inducted into the Kean University Hall of Fame in 2004, and has served as an assistant coach at Johnson Regional High School for 7 seasons, where he played scholastically.
He and his wife, Jessica, reside in Westfield, N.J. with their children, Jenna and Luke.
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