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31 January 2025 • Alums • Athletics Honoring a Legend: HWS Community Gathers for Urick Memorial Mass By Ken DeBolt
Members of the Hobart and William Smith campus and alumni community joined other friends and family of the late David J Urick for the memorial Mass honoring the coaching legend at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C., today.
Urick passed away on Dec. 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Linda, their three children, Holly, Scott and Mindy, and two grandsons. Scott Urick delivered a touching eulogy for his father.
HWS President Mark D. Gearan, Mary Herlihy Gearan, Board Vice Chair Joseph C. Stein ’86, Trustee Eric J. Stein ’89, President of the Alumni Association Skip Darden ’87, P’17, Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor Bob O’Connor P’22, P’23, Hobart Head Lacrosse Coach Greg Raymond and the entire Hobart lacrosse team, Hobart Head Football Coach Kevin DeWall ’00, former Athletic Director Mike Hanna ’68, P’99, Statesmen Athletic Association members Jerry Hanley ’75 and Rich Moses ’89 and many other former Statesmen lacrosse and football players were in attendance to pay their respects to the Hall of Fame coach.
Urick was a member of the Hobart coaching staff for 19 years, including 10 historic seasons as the head coach of Hobart lacrosse. He led the Statesmen to the first 10 NCAA Division III National Championships (1980-1989), an unrivaled dynasty in college lacrosse. Urick guided the Statesmen to a 122-30 record in the 1980s, including a 90-3 record against Division III opponents. He mentored 40 All-Americans, nine national players of the year, seven national attackmen of the year, five midfielders of the year, five defensemen of the year, and five goalkeepers of the year.
Urick began his Hobart career as an assistant lacrosse coach (helping the Statesmen win national championships in 1972, 1976 and 1977) and assistant football coach. Before taking over as head coach of lacrosse, he served as the head coach of Hobart football (1977-1980). Urick also led the Hobart squash team for two seasons (1987-1989).
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