Chris Hupfeldt, an icon of the Philadelphia area lacrosse community, is being remembered for his contributions to the sport.

Hupfeldt, a Haverford resident, died Saturday, June 3, writes Brian Logue for USA Lacrosse.

He was assistant general manager for the 1998 U.S. Men’s National Team and general manager for the 2002 and 2006 teams. He guided the teams to two gold medals and one silver.

Hupfeldt was also chair of the U.S. Men’s National Team Committee and volunteered on the Men’s Game Committee for USA Lacrosse.

He played college lacrosse at Washington College and played at the club level, eventually becoming general manager for the Eagle’s Eye and MAB Philadelphia team club teams.

He was an executive with the United States Club Lacrosse Association, serving as president from 1992 to 1998, and was active with the Ashbee youth lacrosse program. He and his wife, Carole, ran the Competitive Edge retail store for years.

“Quite simply, Chris Hupfeldt was the MVP (Most Valuable Person) in Philadelphia lacrosse for almost four decades, touching almost every aspect of lacrosse in the region,” said Bob Mongeluzzi, a former Penn player and longtime coach.

Mongeluzzi credited Hupfeldt with assembling “perhaps the greatest lacrosse teams in Pennsylvania history.”.

Read more about Chris Hupfeldt at USA Lacrosse.