Max Seibald
Encyclopedia
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.
as a freshman earning Ivy League
Rookie of the Year honors.
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. 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
.
Seibald was elected to the Sphinx Head Society
, Cornell's oldest senior honor society.
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
.
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 http://www.boxscorenews.com/mll-allstar-game-record-crowd-sees-team-usa-rally-for-victory-p412.htm?twindow=Default&smenu=106&mad=No.
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
Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
of 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 :...
and the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He graduated with the (Class of 2009) at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He is from Hewlett, New York
Hewlett, New York
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819....
, and attended Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School is a four-year public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the Five Towns area of the South Shore of Long Island. The school is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District . On March 13, 2008, Asst. Principal Thomas Russo was named...
. He plays the midfielder position.
College career
Seibald was a starter at Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
as a freshman earning Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
Rookie of the Year honors.
As a sophomore, he was one of the five finalists for the 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy
Tewaaraton Trophy
The Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
, awarded to the "Most Outstanding" collegiate lacrosse player in the United States. 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
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
.
Seibald was elected to the Sphinx Head Society
Sphinx Head
The Sphinx Head Society is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell senior men and women who have demonstrated respectable strength of character on top of a dedication to leadership and service at Cornell University...
, Cornell's oldest senior honor society.
Professional career
Seibald was selected 2nd overall by the Denver OutlawsDenver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse draft
MLL Collegiate Draft
The Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft is the annual draft of outstanding amateur lacrosse players from American colleges and universities into the professional ranks of Major League Lacrosse . The U.S. league, made up of six teams organized in a single conference, began conducting the draft in...
.
On September 9, 2009, Seibald was selected 8th overall by the Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
in the National Lacrosse League draft
National Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
, but was traded to the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
shortly into the 2010 season
2010 NLL season
The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010 and ended with the Championship game on May 15.-Team movement:...
.
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
Paul Rabil
Paul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse...
, who defended his 2009 fastest shot title by posting a second shot of 111 to Seibald's 109 miles per hour second shot http://www.boxscorenews.com/mll-allstar-game-record-crowd-sees-team-usa-rally-for-victory-p412.htm?twindow=Default&smenu=106&mad=No.
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.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
- 2006 Ivy LeagueIvy LeagueThe Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
Rookie of the Year - 2006 All-Ivy League
- 2006 USILA 2nd Team All-AmericanUSILA All-American TeamThe USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
- 2007 USILA 1st Team All-American
- 2008 USILA 1st Team All-American
- 2009 Tewaaraton TrophyTewaaraton TrophyThe Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
winner - 2009 Diane Geppi-Aikens Scholarship – Outstanding Commitment to Community Service
- 2009 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
- 2009 Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award – USILA Outstanding Player of the Year, Division I
- 2009 Lt. j.g. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award – USILA Outstanding Midfielder of the Year, Division I
- 2009 USILA 1st Team All-America Selection
- 2009 1st Team All-Ivy Selection, unanimous
- 2009 Charles H. Moore Award – Cornell University Outstanding Senior Varsity Athlete / Solo Team Captain