AGOSTINO M. DiMAGGIO
Class of 1960
The colorful athletic career of "Mickey DiMaggio" reads like a movie saga.
His Washington College athletic history enjoyed two eras--pre Korean war and post Korean war.
From 1952--54 he ran cross country, played soccer and lacrosse, and ran track one season.
Outstanding in cross country, he earned all Mason-Dixon honors in 1952 and 1953.
Scoring 12 goals in the first two games of his freshman lacrosse campaign, he went on to help spark Washington College to an 8-5 season in 1953 and a Laurie Cox Division crown the following year.
Playing attack or midfield he achieved honorable mention All-American honors as a sophomore.
After three years in the military service he returned to record a brilliant athletic record, 1957--59.
In soccer he achieved All-American, all Mason-Dixon, Middle Atlantic and South honors as a brilliant goaltender three seasons.
In lacrosse he gained first team All-American honors in 1959 (when there was only one team). He starred with Joe Seivold and Dick Callahan on the "60-Minute midfield" in 1958. Evening Sun sports editor called them "the best in the country".
DiMaggio capped a fabulous college career in typical fashion.
The contest was the annual North-South game at Homewood.
All DiMaggio did was tie the score and assist on the winning goal, finishing with three goals.
DiMaggio returned to Washington College 1972--83, serving in many capacities: lacrosse coach (1978), alumni director, and admissions director.
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