John Glatzel
| John Glatzel | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
May 27, 1979 Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Position | Defense |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 pounds (95 kg) |
| NCAA team | Syracuse University |
| MLL Team F. Teams |
New Jersey Pride Rochester Rattlers Boston Cannons |
| Nationality | United States |
| NLL Draft |
32nd overall, 2002 Rochester Knighthawks |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Nickname | JG |
John Glatzel (born May 27, 1979 in Ellicott City, Maryland) was a professional lacrosse player in the Major League Lacrosse and a graduate of Syracuse University. Glatzel was a three-time All-American and named to the NCAA All-Tournament team three times while playing for the Orange. He won the William Schmeisser Award (Outstanding Defensemen in Division I) in his senior year and was a finalist for two years prior. Glatzel was also elected captain twice and played for the US in the World Games in 2002.
2002: Team captain…STX/USILA First-Team All-American…recipient of the William Schmeisser Award (Outstanding Defensemen-Division I)…named to the All-Tournament team…selected to the Pioneer Face-Off Classic All-Tournament Team…played for the North in the North/South Collegiate All-Star game…started and played in all 17 games…had 2 assists and 2 points…second on team in groundballs (65).[1]
2001: USILA/STX First-Team All-American...named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team...after the season he tried out and was selected to represent the United States in the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship...served as Syracuse tri-captain...helped key an SU defensive unit that ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense...Glatzel and the Orange defense allowed a measly 8.00 goals per game...was usually assigned to cover the opponent's top attackman...totalled five ground balls in the final two games against Notre Dame and Princeton...covered UND's David Ulrich, his high school teammate, in the semifinals...held Princeton's leading scorer, Ryan Boyle, without a goal in the championship game...intercepted two passes down the stretch of the UMass game...recorded the first assist of his career against Cornell on April 10...equalled his career-high with six groundballs at Georgetown...named to the Fall 2000 and the Spring 2001 Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.[2]
2000: Started all 16 games despite spraining his thumb in the Yale game...had to wear a removable cast during competition and practice...selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team...named to the USILA/STX All-America Second Team...collected 50 groundballs on the season...named to the Fall 1999 Athletic Director's Honor Roll and the Spring 2000 Athletic Director's Honor Roll.[3]
1999: Red-shirt.
1998: Played in 13 games, started seven...collected 31 groundballs...scored first collegiate goal vs. University of Pennsylvania.[4]
High School: Lettered in lacrosse, soccer and basketball at Boys' Latin...National High School Player of the year, Baltimore Sun Player of the Year as a senior...played in the North-South Game and the Maryland All-Star Game...all-state and all-county as a junior and senior...team captain as a junior and senior.[5]
Glatzel played for the 2002 Gold-medal winning US national team.[6]
Glatzel was drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2002 Major League Lacrosse draft by the Rochester Rattlers. Glatzel played in three Major League Lacrosse All-Star Games (2003, 2004, and 2005) as a Rattler. Prior to the 2006 season he was acquired by the Boston Cannons. He was then picked up by New Jersey in the 2008 Supplemental Draft, 1st round,3rd selection. Glatzel retired from the MLL in 2008. [7]
Awards
| Preceded by Ryan Mollett |
William C. Schmeisser Award 2002 |
Succeeded by Michael Howley |
Greater Baltimore Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame, inducted 2014