Jordan Levine
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Jordan Levine is a midfielder lacrosse player for the Washington Bayhawks. He relies on his speed and quickness to get open.
team, and named All-Nassau County
in football and basketball (where he played point guard).
College All-America team in 2007 and 2008, and in 2008 was also named AAEC First Team.
Levine was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
(USILA) All-American Second Team as a junior, and received USILA All-America Honorable Mention as a senior.
Dartmouth's head coach Bill Wilson said in September 2007:
Albany head coach Scott Marr
called him "an outstanding athlete". In February 2008, Quint Kessenich
of ESPN wrote: "Jordan Levine is legit".
He finished his career with 57 goals, 56 assists, and 321 ground balls. His assist total is eighth on Abany's all-time list.
as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2008 MLL Collegiate Player draft. As a rookie he had 14 points on 5 goals and 9 assists for Toronto.
He played for the Toronto Nationals
as they won the Major League Lacrosse
(MLL) championship in late August 2009 in their inaugural season.
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. 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."
Early life
Levine, who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, played football, basketball, and baseball growing up. His older brother played lacrosse, and he took it up when he was 13. As a high school senior he was captain of his Bethpage High SchoolBethpage High School
Bethpage High School is the only high school in Bethpage, New York. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students...
team, and named All-Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
in football and basketball (where he played point guard).
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 ReviewJewish Sports Review
Jewish Sports Review is a bi-monthly magazine that was established in 1997. Its editors are Ephraim Moxson and Shel Wallman.The magazine identifies which star and professional athletes are Jewish...
College All-America team in 2007 and 2008, and in 2008 was also named AAEC First Team.
Levine was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
(USILA) All-American Second Team as a junior, and received USILA All-America Honorable Mention as a senior.
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.
Albany head coach Scott Marr
Scott Marr
Scott Marr is an American lacrosse coach. He is currently the head coach for the University at Albany Great Danes men's lacrosse team. He previously served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Maryland and University of Delaware. Marr led the Great Danes to the school's first ever NCAA...
called him "an outstanding athlete". In February 2008, Quint Kessenich
Quint Kessenich
Quint Elroy Kessenich is an American sportscaster for ESPN and ABC television covering lacrosse, basketball, football, wrestling, and horse racing. He is a former All-American lacrosse goalkeeper. He attended the Johns Hopkins University from 1987 to 1990, where he was a two-time winner of the...
of ESPN wrote: "Jordan Levine is legit".
He finished his career with 57 goals, 56 assists, and 321 ground balls. His assist total is eighth on Abany's all-time list.
Pro career
He was selected by the New Jersey PrideNew Jersey Pride
The New Jersey Pride were a men's field lacrosse team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. They played in Major League Lacrosse from 2001-2008.-Franchise history:...
as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2008 MLL Collegiate Player draft. As a rookie he had 14 points on 5 goals and 9 assists for Toronto.
He played for the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
as they won the Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
(MLL) championship in late August 2009 in their inaugural season.
In February 2010 he was traded from Toronto to the Washington Bayhawks along with attackman Jeff Zywicki
Jeff Zywicki
Jeff Zywicki is a professional lacrosse player from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently a member of the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of the Major League Lacrosse...
and defenseman Nick O’Hara for Kevin Huntley
Kevin Huntley (lacrosse)
Kevin Huntley is a professional lacrosse player with the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He plays the attack position...
, midfielder Josh Sims, and two draft picks. Washington General Manager Spencer Ford
Spencer Ford
Spencer Ford is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse. The Lizards acquired Spencer Ford from the LA Riptide for the 5th overall pick in the 2000 Collegiate Draft....
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."