John Glatzel
Born	May 27, 1979(1979-05-27), Ellicott City, Maryland
Position	Defense
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 pounds (95 kg)
NCAA Team	Syracuse University
MLL Team F. Teams	New Jersey Pride Rochester Rattlers;Boston Cannons
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	2002 – present
Nickname	JG
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John Glatzel (b. May 27, 1979 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a professional lacrosse player with the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse.

John Glatzel graduated from the Boys' Latin School of Maryland. Glatzel attended Syracuse University where he was a two-time captain and 3x 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. ^[1]

Glatzel played for the 2002 Gold-medal winning US national team. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

[edit] Awards

Preceded by Ryan Mollett

William C. Schmeisser Award 2002

Succeeded by Michael Howley

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME	Glatzel, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH	May 27, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ellicott City, Maryland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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