If you’re from Long Island lacrosse is not taken for granted. The rest of the country, anything is possible.

When it comes to lacrosse there are a handful of names that stand out, and in the modern era, one of the premier players of the game hales from Suffolk County.

Smithtown native Rob Pannell is one of the greatest players in NCAA history and is forging his way as one of the most marketable players in the pro game today.

Pannell, who played at Smithtown, then briefly at Deerfield Academy before starring at Cornell. Today he plays for the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.

Pannell Notes

• NCAA Second place all time for NCAA points (354 career points)
• 2013 Tewaaraton Trophy
• 2x Lt. Raymond Enners Award (2011, 2013)
• 2x Jack Turnbull Award (2010, 2011)
• NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Finalist (2009)
• 3x Ivy League Player of the Year (2010, 2011, 2013)
• 4x First Team All-Ivy League (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
• ESPY Nominee for Best Collegiate Athlete (2011)
• MLL: Single Season Points Record (74)
• MLL Offensive Player of the Year (2016)
• MLL Rookie of the Year (2013)
• MLL All-Star (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
• MLL All-Pro (2014, 2015, 2016)
• Member of Team USA (2014)
• All-World (2014)
• FIL Most Outstanding Attackman (2014)