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PHIL MORDENTE
Phil Mordente, Hofstra’s career leader in
points, was a lacrosse standout from 1964 to
1966.
In his three seasons at Hofstra, Phil recorded
211 points. He ranks third all-time in program
history with 106 assists and fourth in goals
scored with 105. In 1964 he recorded 37 goals
and 29 assists for 66 points to rank fifth in the
nation in scoring. In 1965 he posted 39 goals
and 32 assists for 71 points. His 39 goals were
fourth in the nation, while his point total was
third. Phil closed out his career with 29 goals
and 45 assists for 74 points. The 45 assists were
second in the nation and the 74 points was
third in the country.
Phil earned honorable mention All-America
honors in 1965 and was a third team All-
American in 1966. He was also named to the
North-South Senior All-Star Game in 1966.
After graduating in 1966, Phil worked for one
year in the Massapequa School District before
serving in the United States Army from 1967 to
1970. Phil served in Vietnam and reached the
rank of 1st Lieutenant.
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From 1970 to 1975
Phil worked for the
Dade County and
Broward County
School Districts, as
well as Broward
Community College
in Florida. In 1975
he founded Leisure Time Pools, Inc., a
residential swimming pool contracting company
and owned it until 2003. Since then he has
worked as a construction facilitator for the city
of Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Phil and his wife, Jeanette, have been married
for 42 years and have two sons and three
grandsons. Phil and Jeanette reside in both
Pembroke Pines and Key Largo.