Al Heagy

Albert B. Heagy (December 3, 1906 – April 1, 1990) was an American chemist, educator, politician, and college lacrosse player and coach. Alongside, Jack Faber, he was the co-head coach of the University of Maryland lacrosse team from 1931 to 1963, and the head coach from 1964 to 1965, and amassed a combined record of 245–57–7. During that time, Maryland secured six outright national championships, two shared national championships, and nine Atlantic Coast Conference championships. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1965. Heagy also served as the Maryland state chemist and the mayor of University Park.

Early life Heagy was born in 1906 in Rockville, Maryland. Heagy served as the basketball team captain as a senior. He graduated from Western High School in 1926. In 1930, the USILA named him to the first team at first defense. At Maryland, Heagy was also three-time class president, a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, and a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. From 1931 to 1963, Heagy served as co-coach of the Maryland lacrosse team alongside Jack Faber. During that time period, Faber and Heagy led the Terrapins to a 224–52–2 record. He retired on June 30, 1986. In 1987, the University of Maryland alumni organization, the M Club, established the Al Heagy Scholarship Fund with a $500 donation from seven members, which included Jack Heise and Hotsy Alperstein.