Long Islanders selected in MLL Draft

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Photo courtesy of Major League Lacrosse

Multiple Long Island natives and players from Long Island colleges headlined this year’s Major League Lacrosse draft, which took place before their senior seasons.
Stony Brook’s Kevin Crowley headlined the event. He was selected first overall by the Hamilton Nationals.

Here’s a look at who was drafted:

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Round 1
1. Kevin Crowley, Hamilton, Stony Brook University
2. Billy Bitter, Denver, North Carolina, Manhasset High School
4. Shamel Bratton, Boston, Virginia, Huntington High School
5. Zach Brenneman, Long Island, Notre Dame, East Hampton High School

Round 2
7. Ryan Flanagan, Hamilton, North Carolina, West Islip
9. Steve Serling, Denver, Hofstra
11. Jay Card, Long Island, Hofstra

Round 3
14. Jordan McBride, Rochester, Stony Brook
17. Rhamel Bratton, Long Island, Virginia, Huntington High School

Round 5
28. Tom Compitello, Boston, Stony Brook, Hauppague High School
30. Steve DeNapoli, Chesapeake, Hofstra, Hewlitt High School

Round 6
31. Adam Rand, Hamilton, Stony Brook

Round 7
41. Pete Mezzanotte, Long Island, Towson, West Islip High School

Round 8
45. Adam Gitelman, Denver, Virginia, Cold Spring Harbor High School
46. Zach Howell, Boston, Duke, Huntington High School
47. Matt Stefurak, Long Island, Delaware, Smithtown West High School

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