Jay Jalbert
Encyclopedia
Jay Jalbert is an American lacrosse
player who had a standout collegiate career at the University of Virginia
and then went on to play professional lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse
and the National Lacrosse League
, as well as on the U.S. National Team.
and the son of Olympic downhill skier Joe Jalbert, Jay Jalbert attended Cold Spring Harbor High School, where he was an All-American in lacrosse. He then attended the University of Virginia
from 1997 to 2000, where he played attack and midfield for the Cavaliers
. He was named an All-America
n three times — in 1998 as an Honorable Mention and again in 1999 and 2000 as a First Team All-American. In 1999
, Jalbert teamed with Conor Gill
to lead Virginia to a national championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In addition, he won the Lt. Donald McLaughlin Award
that year as the nation's best midfielder. Jalbert ranks ninth all-time on the Virginia career goals list with 112 goals in 58 games. He is the only midfielder who ranks in Virginia's top ten, the rest being attackmen (although Jalbert did play attack for one year).
Jalbert is often cited as the player who popularized the "swim move" or "swim dodge," a dodge used by offensive players to evade a defensive player by bringing one's lacrosse stick over the defender’s head.
. He played for the New Jersey Pride
during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. A trade during the off-season sent him to the Long Island Lizards
in 2003. Jalbert has played in every MLL
All-Star Game through the 2005 season. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 2003 when he led Long Island to the 2003 MLL Championship.
Jalbert also played professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League
between 2001
and 2006
. He played for the Philadelphia Wings
for the 2001 season
, and after a two year break, returned in 2004
to play for the Colorado Mammoth
. Jalbert was named to the Western Division All-Star team
in both 2004
and 2006
, but decided not to play in the 2007 season
due to injury. Jalbert has not played in the NLL since the 2006 season.
In 2006, Jalbert represented the United States
national lacrosse team in the World Lacrosse Championship
in London, Ontario
. He had an outstanding tournament, being named Best Midfielder and earning All-World honors. He scored a goal with three seconds remaining in the round-robin clash with Canada to break the 12-12 deadlock.
Jalbert also co-founded Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps in 2003 with his brother, Steve Anderson, another former Virginia Cavalier. Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps is currently one of the leading instructional lacrosse camps for boys and girls across the United States.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player who had a standout collegiate career at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and then went on to play professional lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
and the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, as well as on the U.S. National Team.
High School and Collegiate Career
A native of Huntington, New YorkHuntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
and the son of Olympic downhill skier Joe Jalbert, Jay Jalbert attended Cold Spring Harbor High School, where he was an All-American in lacrosse. He then attended the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
from 1997 to 2000, where he played attack and midfield for the Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse
The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
. He was named an All-America
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
n three times — in 1998 as an Honorable Mention and again in 1999 and 2000 as a First Team All-American. In 1999
1999 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 1999 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at University of Maryland's Byrd Stadium with an attendance of 24,135. After building a 9-3 lead in the third quarter, the Virginia Cavaliers were able to hold off the Syracuse Orange, the number eight seed, 12-10. It was Virginia's...
, Jalbert teamed with Conor Gill
Conor Gill
Conor Gill is a professional lacrosse player who had an exceptional collegiate career at the University of Virginia before going on to the professional ranks.-High school and collegiate career:...
to lead Virginia to a national championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In addition, he won the Lt. Donald McLaughlin Award
McLaughlin Award
The Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award — also known as the "Don McLaughlin Award" — has been given annually since 1973 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the NCAA's most outstanding college lacrosse midfielder. The award is presented to the best midfielder in Division I,...
that year as the nation's best midfielder. Jalbert ranks ninth all-time on the Virginia career goals list with 112 goals in 58 games. He is the only midfielder who ranks in Virginia's top ten, the rest being attackmen (although Jalbert did play attack for one year).
Jalbert is often cited as the player who popularized the "swim move" or "swim dodge," a dodge used by offensive players to evade a defensive player by bringing one's lacrosse stick over the defender’s head.
Professional career
After college, Jalbert played professional outdoor lacrosse in Major League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
. He played for the New Jersey Pride
New Jersey Pride
The New Jersey Pride were a men's field lacrosse team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. They played in Major League Lacrosse from 2001-2008.-Franchise history:...
during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. A trade during the off-season sent him to the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
in 2003. Jalbert has played in every MLL
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
All-Star Game through the 2005 season. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 2003 when he led Long Island to the 2003 MLL Championship.
Jalbert also played professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
between 2001
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
and 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
. He played for the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
for the 2001 season
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, and after a two year break, returned in 2004
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
to play for the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
. Jalbert was named to the Western Division All-Star team
National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
in both 2004
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
and 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
, but decided not to play in the 2007 season
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
due to injury. Jalbert has not played in the NLL since the 2006 season.
In 2006, Jalbert represented the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
national lacrosse team in the World Lacrosse Championship
World Lacrosse Championship
The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. He had an outstanding tournament, being named Best Midfielder and earning All-World honors. He scored a goal with three seconds remaining in the round-robin clash with Canada to break the 12-12 deadlock.
Jalbert also co-founded Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps in 2003 with his brother, Steve Anderson, another former Virginia Cavalier. Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps is currently one of the leading instructional lacrosse camps for boys and girls across the United States.
Honors and awards
- ILF World Championships All-World (2006)
- ILF World Championships Best Midfielder Award (2006)
- MLL MVP (2003)
- MLL All-Star (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
- NLL All-Star (2004, 2005, 2006)
- NCAA McLaughlin Award - Division I Midfielder of the Year (1999)
- NCAA 1st Team All-American (1999, 2000)
- NCAA Honorable Mention All-American (1998)
- ACC 50th Anniversary Men's Lacrosse Team (2002)
- ACC Tournament MVP (1999)
- All-ACC Team (1999, 2000)
- ACC All-Tournament Team (1998, 1999, 2000)
- High School All-American (1995, 1996)
NCAA
| Year | Goals | Assists | Points | Groundballs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 19 |
| 1998 | 34 | 14 | 48 | 39 |
| 1999 | 31 | 10 | 41 | 65 |
| 2000 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 64 |
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Philadelphia | 12 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 66 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | Colorado | 12 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 87 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Colorado | 16 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 141 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Colorado | 16 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 152 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 56 | 57 | 83 | 140 | 446 | 192 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 38 | 10 | |||