Casey Powell facts for kids
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| Born | February 18, 1976 West Carthage, New York, U.S. |
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| 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 |
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| NLL teams | Colorado Mammoth Boston Blazers Orlando Titans New York Titans Anaheim Storm Rochester Knighthawks |
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| MLL teams | Florida Launch Chesapeake Bayhawks Hamilton Nationals Rochester Rattlers Long Island Lizards |
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| Pro career | 1999–2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | CP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2017 NLL Hall of Fame, 2021 |
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Casey Powell (born February 18, 1976) is a famous American retired professional lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He is known as one of the greatest lacrosse players ever! Casey went to Syracuse University and graduated in 1998. There, he was recognized as an "All-American" four times, which means he was one of the best college players in the country. He was even named the NCAA Division I Most Outstanding Player in college lacrosse in both 1997 and 1998.
Casey Powell was honored by being inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022. Many people consider him the best all-around attackman (a player who focuses on scoring goals) of his time.
After his professional playing career, Casey started focusing on other projects. He founded the World Lacrosse Foundation in 2015, which is a non-profit group that helps grow the sport of lacrosse. He also helped create Speed Lacrosse, which is a faster, simpler version of the game. His younger brothers, Ryan and Mikey, were also amazing lacrosse players at Syracuse University, and all three brothers famously wore jersey number 22.
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Casey Powell's College Lacrosse Journey
Becoming an All-American at Syracuse
Casey Powell was an incredible player at Syracuse University. He was named a three-time first-team All-American as both an attackman and a midfielder. This means he was recognized as one of the top players in college lacrosse for multiple years and in different positions!
Winning a National Championship
Casey helped his Syracuse team win the 1995 NCAA National Championship. This was a huge achievement for him and his teammates. He is also the only player in NCAA Division I lacrosse history to be named a first-team All-American in more than one position. He even won the "Most Outstanding Player" award at two different positions: midfield in 1996 and attack in 1998.
The Famous Number 22
At Syracuse, Casey wore the special number 22 jersey, following in the footsteps of another lacrosse legend, Gary Gait. His two younger brothers, Ryan and Mikey, also wore this famous number when they played for Syracuse, continuing a family tradition of excellence.
Playing Professional Field Lacrosse
Starting in Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
In 2001, Casey Powell joined the Long Island Lizards in the very first season of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), which was a professional field lacrosse league. He quickly became a star and helped lead the Lizards to win the first-ever MLL Championship!
Championships and Awards
The Lizards won the Championship again in 2003. After that season, Casey was traded to the Rochester Rattlers. In 2004, he was a top scorer for the Rattlers. The 2005 season was one of his best, as he led his team in scoring and was second in the entire league with 57 points (goals plus assists). He was even named the MLL Offensive Player of the Week three times that year!
Later Years and Achievements
Casey took a break from the MLL in 2009 but returned in 2011 to play for the Hamilton Nationals. During the 2011 MLL Championship game, he got a knee injury, but thankfully, it was not as serious as first thought, and he was able to recover.
He briefly retired in 2012 but was drafted by the Chesapeake Bayhawks and returned to play in 2013. In 2014, at 38 years old, Casey had another amazing season. He won the MLL Offensive Player of the Year award and the MLL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, showing he was still one of the best players in the league even later in his career. He officially retired from professional lacrosse in 2016.
Casey Powell in Indoor Lacrosse (NLL)
Drafted First Overall
Casey Powell was the very first player chosen in the 1998 National Lacrosse League (NLL) entry draft, picked by the Rochester Knighthawks. The NLL is a professional indoor lacrosse league, also known as "box lacrosse." He played two seasons for the Knighthawks.
Moving Between Teams
Over his NLL career, Casey played for several teams. He was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in 2001, then to the Anaheim Storm in 2003. With the Storm, he led the team in scoring and was chosen for the NLL All-Star team in both 2004 and 2005.
After the Storm stopped playing, Casey was traded to the New York Titans in 2006. He continued to be an All-Star player for the Titans from 2007 to 2009. In the 2010 season, he made history by becoming the first American-born player to win the NLL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award!
Later Career and Hall of Fame
After the Titans team closed, Casey moved to the Boston Blazers, and then later returned to the Rochester Knighthawks.
Casey also hosted a weekly radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio called "Inside the NLL with Casey Powell" starting in 2007, where he shared his knowledge of the game.
In 2021, Casey Powell was inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding career in indoor lacrosse.
Representing Team USA
Casey Powell also proudly represented the United States in international lacrosse competitions.
World Lacrosse Championship
In 2006, he was the captain of the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship, where they won a silver medal.
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
He also captained the U.S. Men's Indoor National Team in 2011 at the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that tournament! Casey was an assistant captain again at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. The U.S. team won bronze medals in both of these indoor championships.
Casey Powell's Amazing Awards
Casey Powell received many honors and awards throughout his incredible lacrosse career:
- 1st Team All-American (1996, 1997, 1998)
- 2nd Team All-American (1995)
- Lt. Raymond Enners Award - Most Outstanding Player in college lacrosse (1997, 1998)
- Jack Turnbull Award - Best Attackman in college lacrosse (1998)
- McLaughlin Award - Best Midfielder in college lacrosse (1996)
- Four-time NCAA All-Tournament team member (1995–1998)
- MLL Offensive Player of the Year (2005, 2014)
- NLL Most Valuable Player (2010) - Casey is the only American player to win this award!
- MLL Most Valuable Player (2014)
- Named to Lacrosse Magazine's All-Century Team
- LacrosseAllStars.com named him the #1 indoor/outdoor American lacrosse player in 2014
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2017)
- National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame (2021)
- Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2022)
Joining the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame
On June 18, 2022, Casey Powell was inducted into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He was part of the very first group of players to receive this honor, which shows how important and impactful he was in professional lacrosse.
Career Highlights and Statistics
Casey Powell's career was full of impressive numbers.
College Statistics Summary
At Syracuse University, Casey scored a total of 158 goals and made 129 assists, adding up to 287 points in his college career. This total is tied for 14th all-time with his brother, Ryan Powell. He also led the country in points per game in 1997 and 1998.
NLL Statistics Summary
In the National Lacrosse League (NLL), Casey played 137 regular season games. He scored 279 goals and had 395 assists, for a total of 674 points. He also played in 13 playoff games, adding 33 goals and 32 assists for 65 playoff points.
MLL Statistics Summary
In Major League Lacrosse (MLL), Casey played 117 regular season games. He scored 243 goals and made 237 assists, totaling 484 points. He also holds the record for most MLL playoff points with 40.
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
