John Glatzel (born May 27, 1979 in

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) is a professional

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player with the

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. John Glatzel lived in Ellicott City, Maryland, and graduated from the

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in Baltimore. Glatzel attended Syracuse University, where he was a two-time captain and three-time All-American (1st team in '01, '02; 2nd team in '00). In 2000 and 2002, Glatzel helped lead the Orangemen to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. Also in 2002, he was awarded the William C. Schmeisser Award, given to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse defenseman. Glatzel played for the 2002 Gold-medal winning US national team. Glatzel was drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2002

draft by the

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. Glatzel played in three

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s ( 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 the

in the 2008 Supplemental Draft (3rd overall). He played two games for New Jersey before being waived.

Awards

* William C. Schmeisser Award, 2002 * Greater Baltimore Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame, inducted 2014

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Glatzel, John 1979 births Living people American lacrosse players Major League Lacrosse players People from Ellicott City, Maryland Sportspeople from Howard County, Maryland Sportspeople from Maryland Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse players