Windsor’s Miro “Medo” Martinello is a builder of the game and was recognized for this through his induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2005.

Medo attained tremendous success as a Player, Coach and Ambassador for Canadian lacrosse for over 55 years.

As a Player he learned from Jim Bishop in the 1968 Professional League and Bishop called him one of “...the top 5 players he had ever had the pleasure to coach”.

He is known for his innovative coaching ideas at the professional level including positions in
Syracuse, Quebec and Detroit.

His coaching acumen was recognized when he received the Professional League Coach of the Year Award in 1975 with Quebec City and in 1991 with the Detroit Turbos.

He coached the Windsor Junior team to Eastern Canadian Championships in 1972 and 1973
Medo has received national and local recognition for his involvement in lacrosse and was the recipient of the Canadian Government 125th Medal of Confederation for Outstanding
Achievement in 1992.

He will forever be known as one of the most innovative coaches of his era.