John Glatzel

Infobox Lacrosse Player


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position = Defense
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height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 210
nll_team =
former_nll_teams =
mll_team = New Jersey Pride
former_mll_teams = Rochester Rattlers;Boston Cannons
league= NCAA
team= Syracuse University
birth_date = birth date|1979|5|27|mf=y
birth_place = Ellicott City, Maryland
nationality = United States
career_start = 2002
nickname = JG

John Glatzel (b. May 27, 1979 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a professional lacrosse player with the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse.

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. [ [http://www.suathletics.com/news/Lacrosse/mLacrosse/2002/6/10/potylax.asp?path=mlacrosse SU Athletics - Glatzel and Powell Voted Best in the Nation at Their Respective Positions ] ]

Glatzel played for the 2002 Gold-medal winning US national team. [ [http://www.uslacrosse.org/national_teams/rosters/men_2002.phtml 2002 U.S. Men's National Team Roster ] ]

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. [ [http://www.bostoncannons.com/team/?id=3789 Boston Cannons ] ]

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NAME=Glatzel, John
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=May 27, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH=Ellicott City, Maryland
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