Kevin Cassese
Kevin Cassese (born April 5, 1981) is a professional lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Barrage, and head coach of the Lehigh University men's lacrosse team.
| Born | April 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 pounds (91 kg) |
| Position | Midfield |
| NLL draft | 32nd overall, 2003 Rochester Knighthawks |
| MLL team Former teams | Philadelphia Barrage Boston Cannons Rochester Rattlers |
| NCAA team | Duke University |
| Pro career | 2003– |
Cassese played collegiate lacrosse at Duke University, where he helped lead the Blue Devils to three NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2002, he won the McLaughlin Award as the nation's top midfielder. In 2002, Cassese played with Team USA that won the World Lacrosse Championship. In 2006, he was also a member of the Team USA, who finished in second place.[1]
Cassese played professionally with Major League Lacrosse's Rochester Rattlers from 2003 until June 29, 2007, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Barrage.[2] He was named the MVP of the 2006 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game as a member of Team USA. He was also a standout for the MLL's Boston Cannons.
On July 5, 2007, Cassese was named head coach of the Lehigh University lacrosse team. Prior to this, he served as assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils and for the Stony Brook Seawolves.[3]
Awards
- 2001 ACC Player of the Year
- Three time All-American
- Inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island, New York, in the Lacrosse Category with the Class of 2009.
| Preceded by Doug Shanahan |
McLaughlin Award 2002 |
Succeeded by Chris Rotelli |
References
- "2006 U.S. Men's Team Bio: Kevin Cassese". USLacrosse.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- "Major League Lacrosse: Rattlers deal Kevin Cassese to Barrage". InsideLacrosse.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- "Kevin Cassese's Lehigh University Coaches Bio". LehighSports.com. Retrieved 2007-07-25.