Powell, Ditzell Named To U.S. Indoor Team

NEW YORK – Former Syracuse lacrosse stars Casey Powell and Scott Ditzell were named to the U.S. Men's National Indoor Lacrosse Team on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The duo will represent the United States at the 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Prague, Czech Republic next May. The U.S. roster was selected after tryout weekends in Wayne, N.J., Syracuse, N.Y. and Baltimore, Md.

Two Syracuse products were also named to the reserve list. Jarett Park and Steve Panarelli were among 16 players selected as alternates.

"The chance to represent the United States at this elite level is the ultimate honor in lacrosse," said U.S. Indoor Lacrosse President and GM Graham D'Alvia. "I am honored and look forward to the opportunity to further develop this team that will represent our great country in this sport, both on and off the turf."

Ditzell is one of four players on the 2011 roster that helped the U.S. squad to a third-place finish at the 2007 World Indoor Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Erik Miller, Chris Schiller and Matt Zash were also members of the national team the last time around.

Ditzell played two seasons on defense for the Orange and was part of the 2004 national championship team. A 2005 team captain, Ditzell recorded 73 ground balls in his SU career. He currently plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Powell was a four-time All-American at Syracuse (1995-98) and helped lead the Orange to the NCAA title as a freshman in 2005. He racked up 287 points in four seasons and is tied for second with his brother, Ryan, on the school's all-time scoring list.

This past summer, Powell became the first American-born player to win the NLL MVP. He registered 44 goals and 36 assists for the Orlando Titans.

The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship takes place at Telsa Arena in Prague, Czech Republic from May 21-28. Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Ireland and the Iroquois Nationals will join the United States in the one-week tournament.

Team USA Roster
F - Kevin Buchanan - Minnesota Swarm (Ohio State)
F - Brian Langtry - Colorado Mammoth (Hofstra)
F - Bill McGlone - Philadelphia Wings (Maryland)
F - Brendan Mundorf - Philadelphia Wings (UMBC)
F - Casey Powell - Boston Blazers (Syracuse)
F - Paul Rabil - Washington Stealth (Johns Hopkins)
F - Drew Westervelt - Philadelphia Wings (Maryland)

T - Greg Downing - Boston Blazers (Fairfield)
T - Kyle Hartzell - Washington Stealth (Salisbury)
T - Chris Schiller - Rochester Knighthawks (Penn State)
T - Max Seibald - Philadelphia Wings (Cornell)
T - Matt Zash - Rochester Knighthawks (Duke)

D - Mitch Belisle - Boston Blazers (Cornell)
D - Scott Ditzell - Rochester Knighthawks (Syracuse)
D - Eric Martin - Washington Stealth (Salisbury)
D - John Orsen - Boston Blazers (Hofstra)
D - Jack Reid - Boston Blazers (UMass)

G - Erik Miller - New York Titans * (Salisbury)

Reserve List
F - Sean Morris - Boston Blazers (UMass)
F - Chris Panos - Chicago Shamrox * (Hofstra)

T - Matt Alrich - Edmonton Rush (Delaware)
T - Jon Christmas - Philadelphia Wings (Virginia)
T - Pat Heim - Philadelphia Wings (Penn State)
T - Ryan Hotaling - Boston Blazers (Nazareth)
T - Jarett Park - Colorado Mammoth (Syracuse)
T - Brett Queener - Boston Blazers (Albany)
T - Greg Rogowski - Boston Blazers (Merrimack)

D - Josh Funk - Minnesota Swarm (Ohio State)
D - Anthony Kenny - Rochester Knighthawks * (Ohio State)
D - Brett Manney - Washington Stealth (Delaware)
D - Steve Panarelli - Philadelphia Wings (Syracuse)
D - Joe Smith - Buffalo Bandits (Towson)

G - Ginny Capicchioni - New Jersey Storm * (Sacred Heart)
G - Mickey Hover - Philadelphia Wings (Montgomery)

* - last pro team

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