WASHINGTON – Former Georgetown University standout Kyle Sweeney (B'03) was announced as one of the eight newest inductees to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame on Thursday. Sweeney will be officially inducted with his fellow Class of 2023 on January 6, 2024 in Baltimore.
 
Considered one of the greatest long-stick midfielders to ever play the game, Sweeney was a three-time United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American. He earned third team honors in 2001, first team accolades in 2002 and second team recognition in 2003. In addition, he was a three-time First Team All-ECAC performer, the league's Rookie of the Year in 2000 and earned back-to-back ECAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2001 and 2002. He graduated from Georgetown in 2003 as the program's all-time leader in career ground balls with 229.
 
Following his time on the Hilltop, Sweeney put together a storied professional lacrosse career. Playing 15 seasons in Major League Lacrosse – winning four league championships - and 10 seasons in the National Lacrosse League, he was an All-Star 10 different times. On the international stage, Sweeney was a member of Team USA in 2006 and 2010, earning All World recognition after helping the U.S. to a gold medal in 2010.
 
Sweeney is the first Georgetown men's lacrosse player to earn enshrinement in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Sheehan Stanwick Burch was inducted with the Class of 2021 from the women's program. Additionally, Dave Urick, Sweeney's legendary head coach during his time at Georgetown, was inducted in 1998.