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Rendering of the proposed renovation of the men's lacrosse suite. 

Carl Runk became head coach of the 撸先生 men鈥檚 lacrosse program in 1968 and directed the program to a place among the sport鈥檚 college elite over a 31-year career. The Tiger legend died on Nov. 24, 2024. He was 88. Referred to as 鈥淏ig Man,鈥� by his players for his strong, imposing physique and his larger-than-life personality, he cared deeply for them and demanded their best.

Coach鈥檚 immense impact on Towson Lacrosse spans generations, and we want to ensure his legacy lives on

Shawn Nadelen, men鈥檚 lacrosse head coach

To honor Runk and his legacy at the university, 撸先生 Athletics held a celebration of life in 撸先生 Arena on April 18 and unveiled a bust of Runk the following day. At the unveiling, a special fundraising campaign was announced to name the men鈥檚 lacrosse coaches suite in honor of him. The campaign is part of athletics鈥� larger $12 million Campaign for Excellence.  

Carl Runk

鈥淗aving the lacrosse coaches suite named in his honor will be a constant reminder of who got us here and will honor the tradition of success established by Coach Runk,鈥� says Shawn Nadelen, men鈥檚 lacrosse head coach. 鈥淗e will forever live in the Towson lacrosse family, as it will always embody his spirit, passion and love.鈥�