Hall of Fame
Marc DiGiovanni was one of the greatest men’s lacrosse scorers in Little East Conference (LEC) and Eastern Connecticut State University history over his three seasons in Willimantic from 2001-03, which were the first three seasons for men’s lacrosse as a LEC sponsored sport.
DiGiovanni led Eastern Connecticut to an overall record of 39-9 during his three seasons, which saw the Warriors go undefeated in LEC regular season and postseason play (23-0) on their way to the league first three regular season and tournament championships and qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the first three-times in program history. He was a three-time First Team All-LEC selection, led the LEC in scoring his junior and senior years, and was named the 2002 LEC Offensive Player of the Year.
The Wilton, Connecticut native went on to be named a Second Team USILA All-American at midfield in 2002 after scoring 42 goals with 30 assists for 72 points, which included 10 goals and five assists in the Warriors two LEC tournament wins, earning him the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Award. He was named a Second Team USILA All-American at attack as a senior in 2003 after netting 44 goals with 36 assists for 80 points. His assist and point totals were second-most in program history, and rank in the top-six upon his induction.
DiGiovanni piled up 117 goals and 81 assists for 198 total points after transferring from NCAA Division I powerhouse Johns Hopkins University. Those totals still rank in the top-10 in program history; he is the only player ranked among Eastern’s all-time top ten in goals or points who did not play four seasons.
In addition to his LEC and USILA honors, DiGiovanni was a three-time Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-New England selection, and was named a New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-Region selection his junior and senior years. He capped his collegiate career with an appearance in the USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game.
DiGiovanni completed his bachelor’s degree in business economics at Eastern Connecticut in 2003. He was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 2019.