Smithtown East's Tom Gunderson was the school's first and only winner of the Ray Enners Award when he earned the honor in 1982.

An All-American his senior year at Smithtown, Gunderson played his college lacrosse at Cornell. He played four years with the Big Red and finished his career with 28 goals and 29 assists from the midfield position. His senior season he was named All-Ivy, having scored 17 goals in 13 games.

In 1986 Gunderson briefly played for the New Jersey Arrows of the American Lacrosse League.

At Smithtown, Gunderson earned three letters in lacrosse and football.