Gary Gait
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Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul
. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University
, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League
and Major League Lacrosse
, and at the international level for the Canadian National Team. Gait has been inducted into the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame
and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
.
Currently, he is a retired professional lacrosse player. He also serves as an assistant coach with the Hamilton Nationals in MLL, and as head coach of the Syracuse University women's lacrosse
team.
played lacrosse at Syracuse University
from 1987 to 1990, where they set numerous records during their time there. Gait was named an All-America
n by the USILA four times — three times as a First Team selection and once as an Honorable Mention. Gary graduated as Syracuse University's all-time goal leader with 192 career goals. He led the Orange to three NCAA Championships and was named the NCAA Player of the Year in 1988 and 1990 and the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament in 1990. The Gait twins are also widely known for popularizing innovative plays such as behind-the-back passes and shots and the "Air Gait," an acrobatic scoring move where they would jump from behind the goal crease and score a goal in mid-air by dunking the ball over the top goal crossbar and land on the opposite side of the crease. This move was later banned in NCAA play.
Gait started playing in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (later the National Lacrosse League
) in 1991
and won the Rookie of the Year Award. During his NLL career, he set the league record for career points with 1,091. Gait announced his retirement in April 2005
but then returned to NLL play in January 2009 with the Rochester Knighthawks
.
On December 26, 2008, Gary's twin brother, Paul Gait
, was named head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks
, reuniting them in sport once again. During the 2009 NLL season
, Gary was named a reserve to the All-Star game
.
Gait was honored in the opening game of the 2006 NLL season. On December 30, 2005, at the Pepsi Center
in Denver, Colorado
, the Colorado Mammoth
raised his jersey number (22) to the rafters, making him the second player in NLL history to have his number retired, after Buffalo's Darris Kilgour
.
In 2006
, both Gait and his brother were among the five charter members to be voted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
since its inception in 2001. He was a member of the Long Island Lizards
. After the first season
, Gait was traded to the Baltimore Bayhawks
where he served as a player-coach
for the next four years. In 2005, Gait won the Steinfeld Cup
as a player-coach. He scored six goals in the Championship Game and was named MVP of that game as well as the season
.
Gait initially retired from MLL play in 2005 but recently returned and signed with the Toronto Nationals
for their inaugural season in 2009.
of the Western Lacrosse Association
. Gait won the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
as most valuable player of the Mann Cup
as a Shamrock in 1997, and shared the most valuable player award with his brother Paul in 1999.
. After a 10-6 season in which the Mammoth finished second in the Western Division, Gait led them to an overtime 18-17 win over Calgary
and a 13-12 win over Arizona
before shutting down the East Division champion Buffalo Bandits
16-9 in the Championship game. Gait became the first rookie head coach to win a championship since Tony Resch
did it with the Philadelphia Wings
in 1994
, a team on which Gait played.
In August 2007, Gait stepped down after two seasons as head coach of the Mammoth and returned to his alma mater Syracuse University
, becoming the second head coach in the history of the women's lacrosse program. Prior to this position, Gait had served as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland
women's team
for nine seasons.
On February 3, 2011, Gait was announced as a new assistant coach for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse
.
in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship
, his last ever international game. Gait scored four goals in the final quarter, marking a fairytale finish to his international playing career as the World title gave him every possible major lacrosse title (three NCAA championships at Syracuse in 1988, 1989, 1990; three NLL titles in 1991, 1994, 1995; three MLL titles in 2001, 2002, 2005; three Mann Cups in 1991, 1997, 1999; the Heritage Cup in 2004; and the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship in 2006).
in the 1990s.
Gait was named NLL MVP
six times, including five consecutive seasons. Other than Gary Gait, only John Tavares
(3 times) has ever won the award more than once.
He was also given the NLL Sportsmanship Award
twice, in 2004
(tie with Peter Lough) and 2005
.
NLL Weekly
and Monthly Awards
:
Gait was named the MLL MVP
his final season in 2005
, sharing it with Mark Millon
. That season he also led the league in goals and points with 42 goals and 21 assists for 63 points.
MLL Weekly Awards
:
Gary along with his twin brother Paul Gait
will be inducted into their home province's highest honour in 2011. The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame will place the legendary brothers into its Hall on September 13, 2011 in a ceremony in Vancouver, BC.
with his wife, Nicole, and their children Taylor and Braedon. Both of his kids also play lacrosse at Christian Brothers Academy
in Syracuse, New York
.
Paul Gait
Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
and Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, and at the international level for the Canadian National Team. Gait has been inducted into the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame
Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame
The US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, located in Baltimore, Maryland, on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, is operated by US Lacrosse...
and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was established on June 16, 2005. The National Lacrosse League has 7 teams in the United States and 3 in Canada...
.
Currently, he is a retired professional lacrosse player. He also serves as an assistant coach with the Hamilton Nationals in MLL, and as head coach of the Syracuse University women's lacrosse
Women's lacrosse
Women's lacrosse, sometimes shortened to wlax or lax, is a sport played with twelve players on each team. Originally played by the indigenous peoples of the Americas, the first tribe to play it was the Hauser tribe, of the Great Plains. The modern women's game was introduced in 1890 at the St...
team.
College career
Gary Gait and his twin brother Paulplayed lacrosse at Syracuse University
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
from 1987 to 1990, where they set numerous records during their time there. Gait was named an All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n by the USILA four times — three times as a First Team selection and once as an Honorable Mention. Gary graduated as Syracuse University's all-time goal leader with 192 career goals. He led the Orange to three NCAA Championships and was named the NCAA Player of the Year in 1988 and 1990 and the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament in 1990. The Gait twins are also widely known for popularizing innovative plays such as behind-the-back passes and shots and the "Air Gait," an acrobatic scoring move where they would jump from behind the goal crease and score a goal in mid-air by dunking the ball over the top goal crossbar and land on the opposite side of the crease. This move was later banned in NCAA play.
NLL career
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
) in 1991
1991 MILL season
The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season...
and won the Rookie of the Year Award. During his NLL career, he set the league record for career points with 1,091. Gait announced his retirement in April 2005
2005 NLL season
The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
but then returned to NLL play in January 2009 with the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
.
On December 26, 2008, Gary's twin brother, Paul Gait
Paul Gait
Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
, was named head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
, reuniting them in sport once again. During the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, Gary was named a reserve to the All-Star game
National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
.
Gait was honored in the opening game of the 2006 NLL season. On December 30, 2005, at the Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League...
in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
raised his jersey number (22) to the rafters, making him the second player in NLL history to have his number retired, after Buffalo's Darris Kilgour
Darris Kilgour
Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
.
In 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
, both Gait and his brother were among the five charter members to be voted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
MLL career
Gait played in Major League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
since its inception in 2001. He was a member of the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
. After the first season
2001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
, Gait was traded to the Baltimore Bayhawks
Baltimore Bayhawks
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Annapolis, Maryland. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the National Division and from 2006 to 2008, they were in the...
where he served as a player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
for the next four years. In 2005, Gait won the Steinfeld Cup
Steinfeld Cup
The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners ofthe New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. It is named after MLL founder Jake Steinfeld...
as a player-coach. He scored six goals in the Championship Game and was named MVP of that game as well as the season
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
.
Gait initially retired from MLL play in 2005 but recently returned and signed with the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
for their inaugural season in 2009.
WLA career
Gait, along with his brother, had outstanding seasons with the Victoria ShamrocksVictoria Shamrocks
The Victoria Shamrocks are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Victoria, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association .The Shamrocks have won the Mann Cup 8 times...
of the Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
. Gait won the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
The Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in Mann Cup competition. The Mann Cup is the senior men's lacrosse championship of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion....
as most valuable player of the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
as a Shamrock in 1997, and shared the most valuable player award with his brother Paul in 1999.
Coaching career
In June 2005, Gait was named head coach of his former NLL team, the Colorado MammothColorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
. After a 10-6 season in which the Mammoth finished second in the Western Division, Gait led them to an overtime 18-17 win over Calgary
Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
and a 13-12 win over Arizona
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
before shutting down the East Division champion Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
16-9 in the Championship game. Gait became the first rookie head coach to win a championship since Tony Resch
Tony Resch
Tony Resch was the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to...
did it with the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in 1994
1994 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
, a team on which Gait played.
In August 2007, Gait stepped down after two seasons as head coach of the Mammoth and returned to his alma mater Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, becoming the second head coach in the history of the women's lacrosse program. Prior to this position, Gait had served as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
women's team
Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse
The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's college lacrosse. The Maryland has won a total of ten NCAA championships, the most of any women's lacrosse program...
for nine seasons.
On February 3, 2011, Gait was announced as a new assistant coach for the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
.
International lacrosse career
Gait was a member of the Canadian National Team in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2004, and 2006. In that final year, he led Team Canada to a historic 15-10 victory over the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
, his last ever international game. Gait scored four goals in the final quarter, marking a fairytale finish to his international playing career as the World title gave him every possible major lacrosse title (three NCAA championships at Syracuse in 1988, 1989, 1990; three NLL titles in 1991, 1994, 1995; three MLL titles in 2001, 2002, 2005; three Mann Cups in 1991, 1997, 1999; the Heritage Cup in 2004; and the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship in 2006).
Results of international play
- 1990 – Finalist in the World Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Lacrosse ChampionshipThe World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
- 1994 – Third place at the World Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Lacrosse ChampionshipThe World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
- 1998 – Finalist in the World Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Lacrosse ChampionshipThe World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
- 2002 – Finalist in the Heritage Cup
- 2004 – Winner of the Heritage Cup
- 20062006 World Lacrosse Championship2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
– Winner of the World Lacrosse Championship2006 World Lacrosse Championship2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
Club lacrosse career
Gait also played amateur lacrosse for the storied Mount Washington Lacrosse ClubMount Washington Lacrosse Club
The Mount Washington Lacrosse Club is an amateur field lacrosse club based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of the most successful and well-known lacrosse clubs in history, which at one point dominated the sport at both the collegiate and club level. The team is sometimes referred to by the...
in the 1990s.
Syracuse University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 29 | 1.71 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 70(a) | 17 | 87 | 5.80 | |
| 1989 | 17 | 51 | 14 | 65 | 3.82 | |
| 1990 | 16 | 46 | 26 | 72 | 4.50 | |
| Totals | 56 | 192(b) | 61 | 253 | 4.52 |
- (a) 4th in NCAA single-season goals
- (b) 4th in NCAA career goals
Records and awards
Gait set many NLL scoring records during his career.Gait was named NLL MVP
National Lacrosse League MVP Award
The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success...
six times, including five consecutive seasons. Other than Gary Gait, only John Tavares
John Tavares (lacrosse player)
John Tavares is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League and mathematics teacher at Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga Ontario, Canada. He attended D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY.Tavares has played his entire career with the Buffalo Bandits since...
(3 times) has ever won the award more than once.
He was also given the NLL Sportsmanship Award
National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award
The National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:...
twice, in 2004
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
(tie with Peter Lough) and 2005
2005 NLL season
The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
.
NLL Weekly
National Lacrosse League Weekly Awards
In the 1994 season, the National Lacrosse League began naming a Player of the Week. The first recipient was Buffalo Bandits legend John Tavares....
and Monthly Awards
National Lacrosse League Monthly Awards
In the 1994 season, the National Lacrosse League began naming a Player of the Month. The award is determined by a vote of the general managers and head coaches of the NLL teams....
:
- Player of the Week (1994–2001) – 7 times
- Overall Player of the Week (2002–present) – 6 times
- Offensive Player of the Week (2002–present) – 3 times
- Player of the Month – 6 times
Gait was named the MLL MVP
Major League Lacrosse MVP Award
The Bud Light Major League Lacrosse MVP Award is awarded annually to the best performing player of Major League Lacrosse....
his final season in 2005
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
, sharing it with Mark Millon
Mark Millon
Mark Millon is an American lacrosse player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American , leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament...
. That season he also led the league in goals and points with 42 goals and 21 assists for 63 points.
MLL Weekly Awards
Major League Lacrosse Weekly Awards
In the 2001 inaugural season, Major League Lacrosse named an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. The first recipients were Jesse Hubbard of the New Jersey Pride and Rob Doerr of the Baltimore Bayhawks ....
:
- Offensive Player of the Week – 2 times
Gary along with his twin brother Paul Gait
Paul Gait
Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
will be inducted into their home province's highest honour in 2011. The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame will place the legendary brothers into its Hall on September 13, 2011 in a ceremony in Vancouver, BC.
Personal life
Gary Gait lives in Fayetteville, New YorkFayetteville, New York
Fayetteville is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,190. The village is named after Lafayette, a national hero of both France and the United States...
with his wife, Nicole, and their children Taylor and Braedon. Both of his kids also play lacrosse at Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, New York)
Christian Brothers Academy is a private, Catholic college preparatory school in suburban Syracuse, New York run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, the school has roughly 750 students in grades...
in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
See also
- Career achievements of Gary Gait
- Syracuse Orange men's lacrosseSyracuse Orange men's lacrosseThe Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...