Max Seibald

Max Seibald
Position Midfielder
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
NCAA Team Cornell University
NLL Team Philadelphia Wings
MLL Team Denver Outlaws
Nationality  United States
Pro Career 2009–present

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 (Class of 2009) at Cornell University. He is from Hewlett, New York, and attended Hewlett High School. He plays the midfielder position.

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College career

Seibald was a starter at Cornell University as a freshman earning Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors.[1]

As a sophomore, he was one of the five finalists for the 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy, awarded to the "Most Outstanding" collegiate lacrosse player in the United States.[2] He received the award in 2009. As a senior, he received the Lowe's senior class award.

He led the Big Red's high powered offense to an undefeated regular season, and to the 2007 NCAA Final Four.[3]

Seibald was elected to the Sphinx Head Society, Cornell's oldest senior honor society.

Professional career

Seibald was selected 2nd overall by the Denver Outlaws in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse draft.

On September 9, 2009, Seibald was selected 8th overall by the Boston Blazers in the National Lacrosse League draft, but was traded to the Philadelphia Wings shortly into the 2010 season.[4]

In the 2010 MLL All-Star Game skills competition, Seibald posted a world record-tying shot of 110 miles per hour. He now shares the record with Team USA teammate Paul Rabil, who defended his 2009 fastest shot title by posting a second shot of 111 to Seibald's 109 miles per hour second shot [1].

Seibald is the founder and managing member of MaxLax42, LLC. MaxLax42, LLC runs lacrosse camps and clinics under the name Maximum Lacrosse Camps. Link to Maximum Lacrosse Camps: Max Seibald - Maximum Lacrosse Camps

National Team career

Seibald played on the US Men's National Lacrosse Team at the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships in Manchester, England. The US team defeated Canada 12-10 in the final to reclaim the World Championship. His Jersey number was 42, the same number he wore at Cornell.

Statistics

NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2010 Philidelphia 12 4 7 11 54 10 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 Philadelphia 15 10 14 24 53 21 -- -- -- -- -- --
NLL Totals 27 14 21 35 107 31 0 0 0 0 0 0

Major League Lacrosse

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM
2009 Denver 10 9 2 1 12 28 2 2 0 0 1 1 11 0.5
MLL Totals 10 9 2 1 12 28 2 2 0 0 1 1 11 0.5

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Max Seibald Big Red Player Bio". CornellBigRed.com. http://cornellbigred.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/seibald_max00.html. Retrieved 2007-05-21. 
  2. ^ "Tewaaraton Announces 2007 Finalists". Tewaaraton.com. http://www.tewaaraton.com/home/182451.html. Retrieved 2007-05-21. 
  3. ^ "2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament • Quarterfinal Round". May 19, 2007. http://cornellbigred.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/052007aad.html. Retrieved 2007-05-21. "Head Coach Jeff Tambroni On Max Seibald's efforts:Max played like a warrior today. Without him we're still a good team, but with him he just brings a completely different element to the game athletically. When we need a big play, he's the one to get the spark." 
  4. ^ "Wings acquire Seibald in trade with Blazers". NLL.com. January 25, 2010. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=4213. Retrieved 2011-11-11. 

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Preceded by
Mike Leveille
Tewaaraton Trophy
2009
Succeeded by
Ned Crotty