Jimmy Lewis (lacrosse)

James C. Lewis, known as Jimmy Lewis, was an All-American lacrosse player at the United States Naval Academy from 1964 to 1966, leading the Navy Midshipmen to a national title and a perfect season in each of his three years. The Baltimore Sun called him the greatest living lacrosseman in 1966. He is fifth in all-time Navy scoring with 169 career points, earned first-team All-America honors all three years and won the Jack Turnbull Award in 1964, 1965 and 1966. In 1965 he led Navy to a 12 and 0 record, including an 18 to 7 win over Army. He also played soccer, and in the 1964 NCAA soccer final against Michigan State he scored the only goal to give Navy its only NCAA soccer title, earning the tournament most outstanding player award. He was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1981, won the Navy Sword for Men award in 1966 and graduated from the TOPGUN fighter weapons school. At Uniondale High School on Long Island he set a New York single game record of 21 points.