Mike Leveille

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Born December 25, 1985 (1985-12-25) (age 22),
Delmar, New York
Position Attack
Height
Weight		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
204 pounds (93 kg)
NCAA Team Syracuse University
MLL Team Chicago Machine
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Pro Career 2008 – present

Mike Leveille (born December 25, 1985) is a professional lacrosse player with the Chicago Machine of the Major League Lacrosse. He was an All-American at Syracuse University, and was awarded the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2008.


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[edit] Collegiate career

A four-time All-American at Syracuse,[1] Leveille led the Orange to the 2008 NCAA Championship where he earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player honor. He recorded three points on one goal and two assists in the champioship game. [2] In the semifinals, he scored five goals to propel the Orange into the Championship game, including a goal with 3:00 remaining in the game to send the game into overtime, and the eventual game-winner in the second overtime period [3]

Leveille was awarded the 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy, awarded to the awarded "Most Outstanding" collegiate lacrosse player in the United States.[4][5]

[edit] Professional career

Leveille was drafted in the 2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate draft by the New Jersey Pride, who hours later traded him to the Chicago Machine. His brother Kevin Leveille is also a member of the Chicago Machine.[6]

Leveille made an immediate impact, winning Rookie of the Week honors in first week in the league. He scored two goals and assisted on two goals by his brother Kevin against the Washington Bayhawks.[7]

[edit] Awards

Preceded by
Matt Danowski		 Tewaaraton Trophy
2008		 Succeeded by
incumbent

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Syracuse University

     
Season GP G A Pts PPG
2005 13 30 11 41 3.15
2006 15 31 21 52 3.47
2007 13 22 17 39 3.00
2008 18 49 34 83 4.61
Totals 59 132 83 215 3.64

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mike Leveille Syracuse Player's Bio. SUAthletics.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  2. ^ National Champions Again! Syracuse Claims 10th NCAA Title. SUAthletics.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  3. ^ Syracuse tops Virginia in overtime to advance to NCAA finals. InsideLacrosse.com (May 24, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  4. ^ 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy Award Winners. Tewaaraton.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  5. ^ Leveille Wins 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy. SUAthletics.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  6. ^ Paul Rabil selected with #1 overall pick. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  7. ^ Grant, Vlahakis, Jarboe and M. Leveille Earn Weekly Honors. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (June 2, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
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NAME Leveille, Mike
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH December 25, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Delmar, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH