Nationals pick long stick midfielder with 17th overall pickNew Haven, Conn. - Former men's lacrosse standout Steven Waldeck (Levittown, N.Y.) became Stony Brook's first-ever Major League Lacrosse draft selection when the Toronto Nationals called his name with the 17th overall pick on Sunday evening at Yale University. Following the Warrior Major League Challenge, an invitation-only Scouting Combine featuring the top senior lacrosse players from all NCAA divisions, Toronto drafted Waldeck with its third overall pick.
"It was really amazing last night when Toronto called my name," Waldeck said. "It's crazy to think I'm no longer a Seawolf and now a professional athlete playing in Canada for the Nationals. I couldn't be more excited to start playing and show lacrosse fans what Stony Brook is all about."
Waldeck finished his illustrious career with 313 ground balls, including 112 in 2010, the third most in school history. Among all long poles, he led the country with 10 goals and four assists. The three-time All-America East first-team selection finished his four-year career with 17 goals and 11 assists.
He was an honorable mention All-America as a senior and named to the 2010 Tewaaraton Award watch list.
Toronto also selected Notre Dame's Scott Rodgers, Waldeck's teammate at MacArthur High School in Nassau Country, Syracuse's Cody Jamieson, C.W. Post's Mike Cama, Georgetown's Andrew Brancaccio, Albany's Dave Brock, Colgate's Ryan McClelland and Dowling's Kyle Rubisch.
