Biography

An outstanding athlete from Baltimore, Pacunas excelled in football as a two way end and in lacrosse as a center mid-fielder.  He starred in both football and lacrosse to give Holy Cross winning seasons in all three of his varsity seasons.  During his junior football campaign in 1958, he was instrumental in a 14-13 victory over a strong Syracuse team.  The next year, as a senior, he was named team captain. 

In lacrosse, he was selected for the North-South All-Star game in 1960 at Fitton Field. His athletic accomplishments on Mount St. James led to his selection as the Varsity Club's Crusader of the Year in 1960.