John Glatzel

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Born May 27, 1979,
Ellicott City, Maryland
Position Defense
Height
Weight
ft 0 in (1.83 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
NCAA Team Syracuse University
MLL Team
F. Teams
Boston Cannons
Rochester Rattlers
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Pro Career 2002present

John Glatzel (b. May 27, 1979 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a professional lacrosse player with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.

Glatzel attended Syracuse University where he was a two-time captain. In 2000 and 2002, Glatzel helped lead the Orangemen to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. Also in 2002, he was awarded the William C. Schmeisser Award, given to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse defenseman. [1]

Glatzel played for the 2002 Gold-medal winning US national team. [2]

Glatzel was drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2002 Major League Lacrosse draft by the Rochester Rattlers. Glatzel played in three Major League Lacrosse All-Star Games (2003, 2004, and 2005) as a Rattler. Prior to the 2006 season he was acquired by the Boston Cannons. [3]

[edit] Awards

Preceded by
Ryan Mollett
William C. Schmeisser Award
2002
Succeeded by
Michael Howley

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME Glatzel, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH May 27, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Ellicott City, Maryland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH