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Giving Back and Paying Forward JAMES C. METZGER CEO / CHAIRMAN THE WHITMORE AGENCY Playing Division 1 All-American lacrosse at Hofstra University Metzger went by the nickname “Hollywood.” His sophomore record-setting scoring average of 4.9 points per game still stands. Metzger’s single season average ranks fifth in the history of the program and his single season assist average ranks eighth all time. Metzger is one of only three players in the history of Hofstra’s Men’s Lacrosse to score eight or more points three times in one season. During the 1980 season he led the team in points per game scoring | At Half Hallows Hills High School – 1977 Lacrosse AllAmerican, and Ray Enners Award Winner. SocialLifeMagazine.com
VINNIE SOMBROTTO VICE PRESIDENT THE WHITMORE AGENCY Vinnie’s handle at Hofstra was “Silk.” He too was a Lacrosse Division I All-American | Player on four World Lacrosse Championship teams | Player on 10 U.S. Club National Championship teams with L.I.-Hofstra | Two-time Team USA captain | Member of 1982 All-World Team | Three-time National Club Player of the Year | 15-time All-Club player | Member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame | Named to Newsday’s All Century Lacrosse Team | At Hofstra in 1980, he was the team’s overall leading scorer with 54 points. Hofstra’s lacrosse locker room is the named The RoyleSombrotto Men’s Lacrosse Locker Rooms.
