Mike Leveille

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Mike Leveille
Born (1985-12-25) December 25, 1985 (age 35)
Delmar, New York
NationalityUnited States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight204 pounds (93 kg)
PositionAttack
NLL draft36th overall, 2008
Philadelphia Wings
MLL team Chicago Machine
NCAA team Syracuse University
Pro career 2008

Mike Leveille (born December 25, 1985) is a professional lacrosse player with the Chicago Machine of the Major League Lacrosse. He was an All-American at Syracuse University, and was awarded the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2008.

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Professional career

Leveille was drafted in the 2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate draft by the New Jersey Pride, and was to the Chicago Machine hours later. His brother Kevin Leveille is also a member of the Chicago Machine. [1]

Leveille made an immediate impact, winning Rookie of the Week honors in first week in the league. He scored two goals and assisted on two goals by his brother Kevin against the Washington Bayhawks. [2]

On May 17, 2014, both Mike and his brother Kevin were inducted into the Albany Academy High School Hall of Fame for their skills, prowess, and endless charitable contributions.

Awards

Preceded by
Matt Danowski
Tewaaraton Trophy
2008
Succeeded by
Max Seibald

Statistics

Syracuse University

   
SeasonGPGAPtsPPG
2005133011413.15
2006153121523.47
2007132217393.00
2008184934834.61
Totals59132832153.64

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2008Chicago101801836262.5--------------
2009Chicago122401842142.5--------------
MLL Totals224203678406--------------

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References

  1. "Paul Rabil selected with #1 overall pick". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-05-30.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Grant, Vlahakis, Jarboe and M. Leveille Earn Weekly Honors". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. June 2, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved 2008-06-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)