University of North Carolina Athletics
Pietramala Named To 2026 IMLCA Hall Of Fame Class
August 19, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. – North Carolina men's lacrosse assistant coach Dave Pietramala has been named to the 2026 Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Hall of Fame class.
Pietramala, one of five Hall of Fame honorees, will be inducted alongside Keith Bugbee (Springfield College), J.B. Clarke (University of Tampa), Jeff Long (Ithaca College) and Erin Quinn (Middlebury College).
Named the Tar Heel defensive coordinator in the summer of 2023, Pietramala's assistant coaching resume includes stints at the Gilman School (1990), Johns Hopkins (1991, 1995-97), Penn (1992-93), Loyola (1994) and Syracuse (2022-23).
Prior to his time with the Orange, Pietramala spent 20 seasons as the head coach at Johns Hopkins (2001-20), where he led the Blue Jays to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Championships (2005 and 2007), seven Final Fours, and became the program's all-time winningest coach (207-93).
The former three-time All-America defenseman returned to his alma mater prior to the 2001 season, where he led the Blue Jays to Championship Weekend four times in his first five seasons. From 2002 through 2005, Johns Hopkins posted a record of 55-6, with only three losses in the regular season. With his 2005 National Championship, Pietramala became the first in college lacrosse history to win a Division I National Championship as a player and head coach.
Pietramala earned his first head coaching opportunity with Cornell, leading the Big Red to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in five years during the 2000 season. After being named the National Coach of the Year in 2000, Pietramala became the first in college lacrosse history to earn Coach of the Year honors after being named National Player of the Year during their career.
As a player, Pietramala helped Johns Hopkins to the 1987 NCAA Championship and an appearance in the 1989 NCAA Championship game. A two-time recipient of the Schmeisser Award, given to the nation's top defenseman, Pietramala was awarded the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award in 1989, as the nation's most outstanding player.
The ceremony and reception will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 in Orlando, Fla., as part of the IMLCA's Winter Summit programming hosted at the Omni Orlando Resort.
Pietramala, one of five Hall of Fame honorees, will be inducted alongside Keith Bugbee (Springfield College), J.B. Clarke (University of Tampa), Jeff Long (Ithaca College) and Erin Quinn (Middlebury College).
Named the Tar Heel defensive coordinator in the summer of 2023, Pietramala's assistant coaching resume includes stints at the Gilman School (1990), Johns Hopkins (1991, 1995-97), Penn (1992-93), Loyola (1994) and Syracuse (2022-23).
Prior to his time with the Orange, Pietramala spent 20 seasons as the head coach at Johns Hopkins (2001-20), where he led the Blue Jays to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Championships (2005 and 2007), seven Final Fours, and became the program's all-time winningest coach (207-93).
The former three-time All-America defenseman returned to his alma mater prior to the 2001 season, where he led the Blue Jays to Championship Weekend four times in his first five seasons. From 2002 through 2005, Johns Hopkins posted a record of 55-6, with only three losses in the regular season. With his 2005 National Championship, Pietramala became the first in college lacrosse history to win a Division I National Championship as a player and head coach.
Pietramala earned his first head coaching opportunity with Cornell, leading the Big Red to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in five years during the 2000 season. After being named the National Coach of the Year in 2000, Pietramala became the first in college lacrosse history to earn Coach of the Year honors after being named National Player of the Year during their career.
As a player, Pietramala helped Johns Hopkins to the 1987 NCAA Championship and an appearance in the 1989 NCAA Championship game. A two-time recipient of the Schmeisser Award, given to the nation's top defenseman, Pietramala was awarded the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award in 1989, as the nation's most outstanding player.
The ceremony and reception will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 in Orlando, Fla., as part of the IMLCA's Winter Summit programming hosted at the Omni Orlando Resort.
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