Jordan Levine

Jordan Levine
— Lacrosse player —
Born June 30, 1986
Position midfielder
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 180 pounds (82 kg)
Former NCAA team University at Albany
NLL team Philadelphia Wings
MLL Team
F. Teams		 Washington Bayhawks
New Jersey Pride
Toronto Nationals
Nationality United States
NLL Draft 47th overall, 2008
Philadelphia Wings
Pro career 2008–present

Jordan Levine (born June 30, 1986) is a midfielder lacrosse player for the Washington Bayhawks.[1] He relies on his speed and quickness to get open.[2]

Early life

Levine, who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, played football, basketball, and baseball growing up.[3][4] His older brother played lacrosse, and he took it up when he was 13.[4] As a high school senior he was captain of his Bethpage High School team, and named All-Nassau County in football and basketball (where he played point guard).[4][5]

College

As a freshman season at University of Albany, where he majored in History, he was All-America East Conference (AAEC) and All-Rookie Team in lacrosse. He was named to the 2006 AAEC First Team, and in 2007 he set the Albany’s single-season NCAA Division I record with 91 GBs, and was AAEC Championship Team and First Team. He was named to the Jewish Sports Review College All-America team in 2007 and 2008, and in 2008 was also named AAEC First Team.[4][6] Levine was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American Second Team as a junior,[7] and received USILA All-America Honorable Mention as a senior.[6][8]

Dartmouth's head coach Bill Wilson said in September 2007:

The biggest X-factor for Albany is Jordan Levine.... He's willing to go to the goal at any time. He's willing to push the tempo any time, and if you let him take his right hand down the alley, he can shoot on the run as well as most guys.... he sneaks up on you, and he's the fastest guy we saw all year.[9]

Albany head coach Scott Marr called him "an outstanding athlete".[10] In February 2008, Quint Kessenich of ESPN wrote: "Jordan Levine is legit".[11]

He finished his career with 57 goals, 56 assists, and 321 ground balls. His assist total is eighth on Abany's all-time list.[6]

Pro career

He was selected by the New Jersey Pride as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2008 MLL Collegiate Player draft.[4][12] As a rookie he had 14 points on 5 goals and 9 assists for Toronto.[6][12]

He played for the Toronto Nationals as they won the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) championship in late August 2009 in their inaugural season.[4]

In February 2010 he was traded from Toronto to the Washington Bayhawks along with attackman Jeff Zywicki and defenseman Nick O’Hara for Kevin Huntley, midfielder Josh Sims, and two draft picks.[4][6][12] Washington General Manager Spencer Ford said: "Jordan Levine is an unbelievable transition midfielder who can play D, run between the lines and score. He will help us in a big way."[6][12]

References

  1. ↑ http://stats.nll.com/stats/player_search.php?search_letter=L
  2. ↑ "Levine seeks big finish – Page 1 – Times Union – Albany NY". Times Union. April 26, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Official site of the Philadelphia Wings – Players". Wingslax.com. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Jewish Tribune – Levine plays major role in lacrosse title win". Jewishtribune.ca. September 8, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Mustang Hoops News". Antonnews.com. January 23, 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Lacrosse News". Laxpower.com. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Lacrosse News". Laxpower.com. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  8. ↑ "UAlbany Midfielder Jordan Levine Named to USILA Division I All-America Lacrosse Team – UAlbanySports.com—Official Web site of University at Albany Athletics". Ualbanysports.com. February 19, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Big Red Are One Big Machine :: Cornell, Duke headline top half of NCAA tournament bracket". Cstv.com. May 10, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  10. ↑ "UAlbany keeps an upper hand on Siena". Dailygazette.com. April 3, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Danowski, Duke need no time to warm up – College Sports – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. February 25, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Lacrosse Magazine :: A Publication of US Lacrosse : MLL Trade: Huntley to Join Dad in Toronto". Laxmagazine.com. Retrieved May 31, 2010.

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