Lawrence "Larry" Pitt (1997) - Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame

Lawrence "Larry" Pitt

Induction:
1997

Pitt was elected to the Hall of Fame for his impact on Rutgers Athletics, specifically as a historian for the Olympic Sports. A two-time letterwinner in lacrosse (1938, '39), and a 150-lb. varsity football participant, Pitt has been involved with Rutgers Athletics for the past five-plus decades. His impact on the Rutgers athletic programs is far-reaching, and came in a wide variety of areas ranging from broadcasting men's and women's basketball games to serving as the public address announcer for softball games. Pitt has also written a history on Rutgers football. Aside from working with the Rutgers programs, Pitt was the guiding force behind the formation of the Interscholastic Lacrosse Association out of Pennington Prep. He also served as the AAU Chairman of the New Jersey Junior Olympics. For over 37 years, Pitt officiated swimming events from the local to the national levels, coached swimming at Kean College, and was a longtime lacrosse assignor and official.