26 Facts About Casey Powell

Casey Powell was born on February 18,1976 and is an American retired professional lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York.

Casey Powell was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2017, and the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022.

Casey Powell is widely regarded as one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time, and has been referred to as the greatest all-around attackman of his generation.

Casey Powell played in Major League Lacrosse, the semi-professional field lacrosse league, from its first year in 2001 through 2016, although he played in only 8 games between 2009 and 2013.

Casey Powell started the World Lacrosse Foundation, a non-profit organization for the advancement of lacrosse in 2015.

Casey Powell is a founder of Speed Lacrosse, a modified version of the sport.

Casey Powell was a three-time first-team All-American attackman and midfielder, and helped Syracuse win the 1995 NCAA National Championship.

Casey Powell is the only player in NCAA Division I lacrosse history to earn first-team All-American honors at more than one position.

Casey Powell even won Most Outstanding Player at two positions, midfield in 1996 and attack in 1998.

Casey Powell followed Gary Gait in wearing the revered number 22 jersey at Syracuse University.

In 2001, Casey Powell was signed by the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and led the Lizards to the first-ever MLL Championship.

In 2003, the Lizards won the Championship again, and after the season, Casey Powell was traded to the Rochester Rattlers in a five-player deal.

Casey Powell led the Rattlers in scoring and ranked second in the league with 57 points.

Casey Powell returned in 2011, and played for the Hamilton Nationals.

Casey Powell returned in 2013 and played with the Bayhawks.

Casey Powell was the first overall draft choice of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League in the 1998 entry draft and played two seasons for the Knighthawks.

Casey Powell was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in 2001 and signed a contract, but never reported.

Casey Powell led the Storm in scoring and was named to the All-Star team in both the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

The Storm suspended operations after the 2005 season, and Casey Powell was chosen second overall by the Portland LumberJax, although he elected not to play in the 2006 season.

In September 2006, Casey Powell was traded yet again, this time to the expansion New York Titans, and was named to the All-Star team in 2007,2008, and 2009.

Casey Powell was named to the 2021 NLL Hall of Fame class.

Casey Powell captained the US Men's National Team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship, winning the silver medal.

Casey Powell was the captain of the US Men's Indoor National Team in 2011, where he was named the tournament MVP.

Casey Powell was an assistant captain at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship.

On June 18,2022, Casey Powell was inducted into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame as one of the eleven members of the inaugural class of inductees.

Casey Powell led the country in points and points per game in 1997 and 1998.