Outlaws Roll in Three Firast Round Picks at MLL Collegiate Draft
Published on May 28, 2009 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Denver Outlaws News Release
DENVER - The Denver Outlaws selected Max Seibald as the second overall pick in the 2009 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Collegiate Draft yesterday, and one of nine picks overall, announced Head Coach and General Manager Brian Reese. Seibald is just two days removed from the NCAA Championship game, where he suited up as a midfielder for Cornell University. Also selected in the first round were midfielders Shane Walterhoefer (North Carolina) and Dan Hardy (Syracuse). Walterhoefer was acquired by way of a trade involving Greg Downing going to the Boston Cannons for their seventh overall pick. The Outlaws then followed up with the eight pick overall when they acquired Hardy.
"We added a lot of talented lacrosse players who can do a variety of things on the field," said Reese. "They will have a big impact on our team."
Seibald led his team to its first national title game since 1988 this season, earning his second bid as a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist along the way. The Big Red standout was also named a First-Team All-American this year and is the first ever player to be named to the All-Ivy First Team each of his four years in college. Seibald recorded 28 goals and 10 assists as a senior in 2009, is listed at 6-1, 200 pounds and runs a 4.38 40-yard dash.
Ellicott City, Md. native Walterhoefer was second in the country this season in both face-off percentage (.629) and ground balls per game (8.06) and led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in both categories as well. For his efforts the Tar Heel was awarded a spot on the 2009 All-ACC team and named a USILA Honorable Mention All-American.
Also coming off an NCAA Championship appearance this year, Hardy comes out of the college ranks where he wore the fabled No. 22 jersey for the Orange his senior year. With Syracuse, Hardy was part of a squad that ranked second in the nation in goals scored per game (12.94) and fourth in scoring defense (7.39 goals allowed per game).
Major League Lacrosse Stories from May 28, 2009
- Outlaws' Seibald Wins 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy - Denver Outlaws
- MLL News and Notes- Week 2 - MLL
- Outlaws Roll in Three Firast Round Picks at MLL Collegiate Draft - Denver Outlaws
- Bayhawks Add Nine Players in 2009 MLL Draft - Chesapeake Bayhawks
- Toronto Nationals Select Seven In Collegiate Draft - Hamilton Nationals
- Cannons Pick Brendan Corp With Fourth Overall Selection - Boston Cannons
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