When US Lacrosse created its Team of Distinction Award, it was inevitable the honor would eventually be bestowed on one of the Navy contingents from the 1960s that were led by legendary head coach Willis Bilderback.
For the selection committee, the only question was which one.
Navy was crowned as national champion by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association eight times during what became known as the “Decade of Dominance.”
There will always be debate about which of those teams was the best, but there is no denying the 1964 and 1965 squads stick out as the only ones to go undefeated.