United States national indoor lacrosse team
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United States national indoor lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. Although they have never got to the Final, they already proved their qualities with three bronze medals. It must be said that, in comparison with Canada
, Americans are much more focused on field lacrosse
. Best proof is number of golden medals from World Lacrosse Championship
s.Team USA consists of professional players, who are members of National Lacrosse League
. A lot of players also play in MLL
, and are members of field lacrosse national team
.
, they were only few steps from the Gold medal game. In a group, they were beaten by Iroquois
only by one goal, 10-11. Their Semi-final game was very close too, when they lost to Canada
10-15. In Bronze medal game, Team USA met Czechs
with the result 16-7. Casey Powell
was named tournament MVP.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Americans are much more focused on field lacrosse
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
. Best proof is number of golden medals from 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...
s.Team USA consists of professional players, who are members of 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...
. A lot of players also play in 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 :...
, and are members of field lacrosse national team
United States men's national lacrosse team
United States men's national lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. They are also the most successful team on World Lacrosse Championships winning gold medal almost on almost every championship with only two exception, when they were beaten by Canada.Team consists of...
.
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
On this competition, Americans have never been able to reach the final. On the first two tournaments, they weren't even close. But on the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :Ireland won 17–15 on aggregate.- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
, they were only few steps from the Gold medal game. In a group, they were beaten by Iroquois
Iroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are the national lacrosse team of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League that competes in international competition. The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation in 1990 and is the only Native American/First Nations team sanctioned to compete in any sport...
only by one goal, 10-11. Their Semi-final game was very close too, when they lost to Canada
Canada national indoor lacrosse team
Canada national indoor lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. They proved it already in 2003, on the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, held in Canada. Their biggest rival are probably Iroquois Nationals, who finished second after Canada...
10-15. In Bronze medal game, Team USA met Czechs
Czech Republic national indoor lacrosse team
Czech Republic national indoor lacrosse team is one of the national lacrosse teams, which regularly participate in World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. Team consists of amateur players, who are members of Czech box lacrosse league NBLL. A few Canadian players from National Lacrosse League with Czech...
with the result 16-7. Casey Powell
Casey Powell
Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton...
was named tournament MVP.
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship roster
| # | Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | G | Erik Miller |  Boston BlazersBoston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 00 | G | Jake Henhawk | Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
| 29 | G | Ginny Capicchioni Ginny Capicchioni Ginny Capicchioni is a lacrosse goaltender. She played at Sacred Heart University, and was then signed by the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League, and was the first woman to be named to an NLL roster... |
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| 2 | D | Chris Schiller Chris Schiller Chris Schiller is a lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League. In 2006, he was named the team's Unsung Hero. Schiller also plays for the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse .Schiller works as an Endoscopic Account Specialist for Johnson & Johnson... (C) |
Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
| 25 | D | Scott Ditzell | Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
| 20 | D | Ryan Hotaling | Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 85 | D | Mitch Belisle Mitch Belisle Mitch Belisle is a professional lacrosse player for the Boston Blazers in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.-Collegiate career:... |
Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 16 | D | Joe Smith | 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.... |
| 18 | D | Jack Reid | Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 10 | T | Matt Zash Matt Zash Matt Zash is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.-Collegiate:... |
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.... |
| 9 | T | Paul Rabil Paul Rabil Paul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse... |
Washington Stealth Washington Stealth The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the... |
| 8 | T | Greg Downing Greg Downing Greg Downing is a professional lacrosse player with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and with the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League. He was selected to participate in the 2008 and 2009 MLL All-Star Games.-International:Downing is a member of the U.S. Indoor Lacrosse Men’s... |
Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 42 | T | Max Seibald Max Seibald Max Seibald is a lacrosse player for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He graduated with the at Cornell University. He is from Hewlett, New York, and attended Hewlett High School... |
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.... |
| 81 | T | Kyle Hartzell | Washington Stealth Washington Stealth The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the... |
| 12 | T | Jarett Park Jarett Park Jarett Park is a professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York. He currently plays for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League, and the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:... |
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.... |
| 22 | F | Casey Powell Casey Powell Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton... |
Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 22 | F | Bill McGlone Bill McGlone Bill McGlone is a professional lacrosse player. McGlone plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Collegiate career:3605287905... |
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.... |
| 27 | F | Kevin Buchanan | Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 6 | F | Brian Langtry Brian Langtry Brian Langtry is a former lacrosse player for both the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Langtry played NCAA lacrosse for Hofstra University.-NLL:... |
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.... |
| 5 | F | Sean Morris Sean Morris Sean Morris is a professional lacrosse player with the Boston Cannons of the Major League Lacrosse, and the Boston Blazers in the National Lacrosse League. He recently attended 42A class at Camp Parks in California and graduated with honors.- Amateur career :Morris played collegiate lacrosse at... |
Boston Blazers Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played... |
| 26 | F | Drew Westervelt Drew Westervelt Drew Westervelt is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Denver Outlaws in Major League Lacrosse.-College career:... |
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.... |
| 3 | F | Matt Alrich Matt Alrich Matt Alrich is a professional lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League, and the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.Alrich is a graduate of University of Delaware... |
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.... |
| 17 | F | Brendan Mundorf Brendan Mundorf Brendan Mundorf is a lacrosse player who plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... |
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.... |