Paul Rabil
| Paul Rabil | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
December 14, 1985 Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| NCAA team | Johns Hopkins University |
| NLL team F. Teams |
Philadelphia Wings Washington Stealth |
| MLL Team F. Teams |
New York Lizards Boston Cannons |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| NLL Draft |
2nd overall, 2008 San Jose Stealth |
| Website | PaulRabil99.com |
| Career highlights | |
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Paul Rabil (born December 14, 1985 in Gaithersburg, Maryland), is a lacrosse player with the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Rabil attended DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, MD) and played his collegiate lacrosse at the Johns Hopkins University.[1]
MLL career
Rabil was selected 1st overall by the Boston Cannons in the 2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.[2] Rabil was also named to his first MLL All-Star Game.
In 2009, Rabil was named the MLL MVP and MLL Offensive Player of the Year. Rabil also won the MLL Fastest Shot competition in 2009 and 2010, with his shot measured at 111 miles per hour (179 km/h). Rabil was also named MLL All-Star and First-Team All-Pro.
In 2010, Rabil was named to his third consecutive All-Star team, and named MLL First-Team All-Pro.
In 2011, Rabil was named the MLL MVP and MLL Offensive Player of the Year for the second time. Rabil also won the MLL Bud Light Skills Competition in 2011, making him the first player to have won both the Skills Competition and the MLL Fastest Shot competition. He has been called the best lacrosse player in the world.[3] As of 2012, he plays for the Boston Cannons, is a midfielder, and is number 99.
In 2012, Rabil was named the MLL Offensive Player of the Year for the third time, tying the league record for most season-ending awards by a player. Rabil also set the single-season points record (72) while playing midfield for the Boston Cannons.[4]
In 2013, Rabil was named to his sixth consecutive All-Star team, and named MLL First-Team All-Pro. In 2014, Rabil was named to his seventh consecutive All-Star team, and named MLL First-Team All-Pro for the sixth consecutive year.
On January 5, 2015, Rabil was traded to the New York Lizards , along with fellow midfielder Mike Stone for veteran Max Seibald and draft picks.
NLL career
Rabil was drafted 2nd overall in the 2008 National Lacrosse League entry draft.[5] Paul was a part of the 2010 Washington Stealth National Lacrosse League Champion's Cup team, defeating the Toronto Rock. Paul scored 2 goals in the championship game.
In 2010, Rabil set the Washington Stealth team record for loose balls in a season, snagging 153 in 16 National Lacrosse League games.[6]
In January 2012, Rabil was selected to his second consecutive National Lacrosse League All Star Game. Since entering the NLL, Rabil has been selected to every All-Star game in each season he has played.[7]
In February 2012, Rabil was traded to the Edmonton Rush in exchange for Athan Iannucci,[5] but subsequently refused to report to the Rush.[8] He was placed on the hold-out list and did not play the rest of the 2012 season.
On July 27, 2012 Rabil was traded to the Rochester Knighthawks for Jarrett Davis.[9] After Rabil did not report to training camp, he was traded along with three other players to the Philadelphia Wings for Dan Dawson, Paul Dawson, and a first round draft pick.[10]
Awards and achievements
Highschool
- 2002 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champion (DeMatha Catholic High School)
- 2003 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champion (DeMatha Catholic High School)
- 2003 High School All-America
- 2003 The Washington Post Player of the Year
- 2003 The Washington Post First-Team
- 2004 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champion (DeMatha Catholic High School)
- 2004 High School All-America
College
- 2005 USILA Third Team All-American
- 2005 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Winner (Johns Hopkins Blue Jays)
- 2006 USILA First Team All-American
- 2007 USILA First Team All-American
- 2007 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Winner (Johns Hopkins Blue Jays)
- 2008 USILA First Team All-American
International
- 2010 World Lacrosse Championship Best Midfielder
- 2010 World Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team
- 2010 World Lacrosse Championship MVP
- 2010 World Lacrosse Championship Winner United States of America
- 2014 World Lacrosse Championship FIL Best Midfielder
- 2014 World Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team
Statistics
Paul Rabil no longer holds the record for the world's fastest lacrosse shot, as minor league offensive player Zack Dorn broke the previous record last year at the 2014 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game by clocking in a 116 mph shot.[11][12]
NCAA
| Regular Season | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | |||
| 2005 | Johns Hopkins | 16 | 24 | 14 | 38 | |||
| 2006 | Johns Hopkins | 14 | 25 | 13 | 38 | |||
| 2007 | Johns Hopkins | 16 | 27 | 26 | 53 | |||
| 2008 | Johns Hopkins | 16 | 36 | 14 | 50 | |||
| College Totals | 62 | 112 | 67 | 179 | ||||
MLL
| Regular Season | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | |
| 2008 | Boston | 9 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 5.5 | |
| 2009 | Boston | 12 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 15 | 2.5 | |
| 2010 | Boston | 10 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2011 | Boston | 11 | 28 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 14 | 1.5 | |
| 2012 | Boston | 14 | 27 | 7 | 38 | 72 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Boston | 14 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 54 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2014 | Boston | 11 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 54 | 17 | 3.5 | |
| MLL Totals | 81 | 185 | 32 | 137 | 354 | 113 | 22.0 | ||
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2009 | San Jose | 16 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | ||
| 2010 | Washington | 15 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 84 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 11 | ||
| 2011 | Washington | 16 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 153 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | Washington | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2013 | Philadelphia | 16 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 60 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals | 52 | 44 | 79 | 123 | 324 | 79 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 18 | |||
| Preceded by Joe Boulukos & Kyle Dixon |
McLaughlin Award 2007 |
Succeeded by Steven Brooks |
| Preceded by John Grant, Jr. |
Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year 2009 |
Succeeded by Matt Poskay |
| Preceded by Matt Poskay |
Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Incumbent |
Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by John Grant, Jr. |
Major League Lacrosse MVP 2009 |
Succeeded by Matt Poskay |
| Preceded by Matt Poskay |
Major League Lacrosse MVP 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Paul Rabil Blue Jays Player Bio". HopkinsSports.com. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
- ↑ "Paul Rabil selected with #1 Overall Pick". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. May 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "Major League Lacrosse: Paul Rabil Wins Bud Light Season MVP". InsideLacrosse.com. August 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ↑ "Major League Lacrosse: Paul Rabil Sets Single Season Points Record". Majorleaguelacrosse.com. August 22, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Rabil & Iannucci moved in West Division blockbuster". February 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "Paul Rabil". 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ↑ Herald Staff (February 8, 2012). "Stealth's Duch, Rabil named NLL All-Stars". HeraldNet. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (May 9, 2012). "Rush NLL's Rabil rousers". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Rochester acquires rights to Paul Rabil from Edmonton". NLL.com. July 27, 2012. Retrieved Sep 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Wings acquire Paul Rabil, move Dawsons in big trade". NLL.com. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (June 27, 2014). "Chicago Outlaws Player Zack Dorn Wins Hardest Shot Contest". In Lacrosse We Trust. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ "The Shot: Zack Dorn". Epoch Lacrosse. July 17, 2014.