Five Orange Players Named All-American

BALTIMORE, Md. – Senior attackman Michael Powell (West Carthage, N.Y.) became the first SU men’s lacrosse player, and just the fourth player in collegiate lacrosse history, to be named to the USILA All-America First Team during each of his four seasons. Powell was one of five Orange players to make one of the STX/USILA All-America Teams announced on Monday, May 31 in Baltimore at the NCAA Championship.

In addition to Powell, senior midfielder Sean Lindsay (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) was named a first-team All-American. Senior midfielder Steve Vallone (Corning, N.Y.) was a second-team selection, while sophomore attackman Brian Crockett (Yorktown, N.Y.) was named to the third team. Freshman defenseman Steve Panarelli (Farmingdale, N.Y.) was an honorable mention pick.

Powell finished his career with a school-record 307 points, including a career-high 89 in his final season. A four-time Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, Powell scored 42 goals and added 47 assists, leading SU to the 2004 national championship. Powell was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2004 postseason after registering a goal and five assists in the title game.

Powell is the third member of his family to earn an All-America nod four times. Oldest brother Casey was second-team in 1995, and a first-team pick from 1996-98. Ryan Powell was an honorable mention All-American in 1997, a third-team selection in 1998 and a first-teamer in 1999 and 2000. The only other players in collegiate lacrosse history to be named first-team All-America four times are Doug Turnbull (Johns Hopkins 1922-25), Frank Urso (Maryland 1973-76) and Del Dressell (Johns Hopkins 1983-86).

Lindsay was named an All-American for the second straight year. He was a 2003 honorable mention selection. A part of SU’s first midfield line, Lindsay ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 29 goals and seven assists for 36 points. He scored six points in the NCAA Tournament, including the game-winning goal with five seconds left in the quarterfinal round versus Georgetown. He was one of six SU players named to the All-Tournament Team.

Vallone earned his first All-America honor in his final season. He ranked fifth on the team in scoring with 22 goals and 13 assists for 35 points. Vallone tallied 10 points in the 2004 NCAA Tournament on three goals and seven assists, including a goal and an assist in the championship game.

Crockett also earned All-America honors for the first time in his career. Crockett ranked second on the team in scoring with 39 goals and 15 assists for 54 points. The sophomore registered eight points in the NCAA Tournament on five goals and three assists. He had three goal in the national championship game against Navy.

Panarelli is the first Orange freshman since Powell in 2001 to earn All-America status. He tied for second on the team with 55 ground balls and added the game-winning goal in SU’s season-opener against Army. Panarelli was also used on the face-off unit, winnng six of the 13 draws he took.

The Orange won the 2004 NCAA title with a 14-13 victory versus Navy. It was SU’s ninth national championship and third in the last five years.

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