Hall of Fame
Michael Stone, a member of the Class of 2009, was a dominant force in the midfield for the men’s lacrosse program.
He was a three-time All-American, securing first-team honors in his final two seasons. Stone is one of four players in program history to be named to the first team on more than one occasion.
Stone was honored as the NESCAC Player of the Year in each of his final two seasons, the only Panther to garner the league’s top award twice. He was lauded as an All-NESCAC First-Team selection three times. The midfielder accumulated 172 career points on 124 goals and 48 assists, including 57 markers and 16 helpers as a senior. Stone’s goal total ranks second in the program’s single-season history. A senior captain, he posted seven goals in a contest that spring, putting him in a tie for fifth in the Middlebury record book. During his four seasons, the Panthers went a combined 52-17 and won a pair of NESCAC Championships. Stone was also recognized as a USILA All-American Scholar Athlete recipient.
Following graduation, Stone was selected in the Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft by the Boston Cannons, helping the team claim the 2011 MLL Championship. Stone emerged the following year as one of the best offensive midfielders in the league, securing MLL All-Star status over the next two seasons and also winning the Cannons’ team honor as the Offensive Player of the Year. He was traded to the Long Island Lizards in 2015 and won another MLL Championship in his final season.
