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Casey Powell

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Born	(1976-02-18) February 18, 1976 (age 49) West Carthage, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	195 pounds (88 kg)
Shoots	Both
Position	Midfield / Attack / Forward
NCAA team	Syracuse University (1998)
NLL draft	1st overall, 1998 Rochester Knighthawks
NLL teams	Colorado Mammoth Boston Blazers Orlando Titans New York Titans Anaheim Storm Rochester Knighthawks
MLL teams	Florida Launch Chesapeake Bayhawks Hamilton Nationals Rochester Rattlers Long Island Lizards
Pro career	1999–2016
Nickname	CP
Medal record Representing  United States Field lacrosse World Lacrosse Championship Silver 2006 England Box lacrosse World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Bronze 2011 Czech Republic Bronze 2015 Onondaga Nation
U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2017

Casey Powell (born February 18, 1976) is a retired American professional lacrosse player. He is from West Carthage, New York. Many people think he is one of the best lacrosse players ever. He was often called the greatest all-around attackman of his time.

Casey graduated from Syracuse University in 1998. There, he was named an All-American four times. He was also the Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Division I lacrosse in both 1997 and 1998. Casey Powell was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2017. He also joined the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022.

Powell played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) from 2001 to 2016. This is a semi-professional field lacrosse league. He ranks high in MLL career totals. He is sixth in goals, second in assists, and third in total points. He also has the most points in MLL playoff games. In 2005 and 2014, he won the MLL Offensive Player of the Year award. He even won the MLL MVP award in 2014 when he was 38 years old.

After retiring, Powell started the World Lacrosse Foundation in 2015. This group helps lacrosse grow around the world. He also helped create Speed Lacrosse, which is a faster version of the sport. His younger brothers, Ryan and Mikey, were also lacrosse stars at Syracuse. All three brothers wore jersey number 22.

Syracuse University Highlights

Powell was a top player at Syracuse University. He was a first-team All-American three times. He played both attack and midfield. He helped Syracuse win the 1995 NCAA National Championship.

Casey is the only player in NCAA Division I lacrosse history to be a first-team All-American at more than one position. He was named Most Outstanding Player as a midfielder in 1996. He also won this award as an attackman in 1998. Casey followed Gary Gait in wearing the famous number 22 jersey. His brothers, Ryan and Mikey, also wore this special number.

Playing in Major League Lacrosse

In 2001, Casey Powell joined the Long Island Lizards in the new Major League Lacrosse (MLL). He led the Lizards to win the first-ever MLL Championship. The Lizards won the championship again in 2003. After that season, Powell was traded to the Rochester Rattlers.

In 2004, Powell was second on the Rattlers in points. He had 57 points that season. The 2005 season was one of his best. He led the Rattlers in scoring and was second in the league with 57 points. He was named Offensive Player of the Week three times that year.

Casey and his brothers did not play in the 2009 MLL season. They returned in 2011, with Casey playing for the Hamilton Nationals. During the 2011 MLL Championship game, Powell hurt his knee. He had scored 4 goals in the game. Luckily, an MRI showed no serious tear.

After playing only three games in 2012, Powell retired from the MLL. But he was drafted by the Chesapeake Bayhawks later that year. He returned to play with the Bayhawks in 2013.

Playing in the National Lacrosse League

Casey Powell was the very first player picked in the 1998 National Lacrosse League entry draft. He was chosen by the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He played two seasons for the Knighthawks.

In 2003, he was traded to the Anaheim Storm. Powell led the Storm in scoring. He was also named to the NLL All-Star team in 2004 and 2005. The Storm team stopped playing after 2005. Powell was then picked by the Portland LumberJax. However, he chose not to play in the 2006 season.

In 2006, Powell was traded to the new New York Titans. He was an All-Star for the Titans in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2010, he made history. He was named the first American-born MVP in NLL history. After the Titans team closed, Powell joined the Boston Blazers.

After one year, the Blazers also stopped playing. Powell was then chosen by the Rochester Knighthawks again. Casey Powell was named to the NLL Hall of Fame class in 2021.

International Lacrosse

Casey Powell playing for Team USA against MLL All-Stars in 2006.

Casey Powell was the captain of the U.S. Men's National Team in 2006. They won the silver medal at the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He also captained the U.S. Men's Indoor National Team in 2011. He was named the best player of that tournament.

Powell was an assistant captain in the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. The U.S. team won bronze medals in both indoor championships.

Awards and Honors

• 1st Team All-American (1996, '97, '98)
• 2nd Team All-American (1995)
• NCAA Division I Most Outstanding Player (1997, '98)
• NCAA Division I National Attackman of the Year (1998)
• NCAA Division I National Midfielder of the Year (1996)
• Four-time NCAA All-Tournament team member (1995–98)
• MLL Offensive Player of the Year (2005, 2014)
• NLL Most Valuable Player (2010) - He is the only American player to win this award.
• MLL Most Valuable Player (2014)
• Named to Lacrosse Magazine's All-Century Team
• Named the #1 indoor/outdoor American lacrosse player by LacrosseAllStars.com (2014)
• National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2017)
• National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame (2021)
• Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2022)

Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame

On June 18, 2022, Casey Powell was inducted into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He was one of the first eleven players to join this new Hall of Fame.

Career Statistics

Casey Powell had an amazing career. Here are some of his total statistics from college and professional leagues:

NCAA Totals

Powell led the country in points in 1997 and 1998. His 287 career points are tied for 14th all-time with his brother, Ryan Powell.

NLL Totals

MLL Totals

See also

• 1995 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
• List of family relations in the National Lacrosse League
• Mike Powell
• Ryan Powell
• Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse