Jim Meredith
NAME: Jim Meredith
INDUCTED: 2025
HOMETOWN: Huntsville
POSITION: Player
From the streets of Huntsville to the national stage, Jim Meredith’s lacrosse journey is a story of relentless dedication, elite performance, and enduring impact. A prodigy who first picked up a stick at age four, Jim’s early years in Huntsville saw him rise through the ranks of minor lacrosse, capturing seven Ontario championships and a Canadian title with the 1971 Peewee B Hawks.
By age fourteen, Jim launched a remarkable seven-year junior career, earning five scoring titles and amassing an astonishing 1,105 points in 185 games. Whether lighting up the scoreboard for the Huntsville Hawks or the Rexdale Warriors, Jim’s combination of vision, grit, and scoring touch made him a force to be reckoned with.
His senior career was equally storied. In Victoria, he became a WLA scoring champion, league MVP, and Mann Cup winner. Returning to Ontario, he led the Brooklin Redmen to back-to-back Mann Cup titles in 1987 and 1988, earning the prestigious Mike Kelley Award as co-MVP in 1987. Across 331 senior games, Jim recorded 1,033 points—420 goals and 613 assists—cementing his place among the game’s elite.
But Jim’s influence extended beyond box lacrosse. A standout in field lacrosse, he represented Canada at the 1990 World Championships in Australia, bringing home a silver medal. He later served as assistant coach for Team Canada’s 1994 World Field team and coached the Huntsville Hawks to a Founders Cup championship in 1991.
Jim was far more than just a prolific scorer—he was a dynamic playmaker, a relentless loose ball specialist, and a natural leader. His impact extended well beyond the stat sheet, as he helped shape the future of the sport through his mentorship of countless players during his coaching and executive roles.
Jim was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Huntsville Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
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