Pat McCabe
Encyclopedia
Patrick "Pat" J. McCabe is a retired professional lacrosse
player from the United States
. In 2006, McCabe was elected to the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
, where he was named All-American four times, including three times to the first team. Pat was also presented with the Schmeisser Award
as the nations most outstanding defensive player in 1990. McCabe won three NCAA Championships at Syracuse.
of Major League Lacrosse
from the 2001 season
until he retired following the 2006 season
. He also played 11 seasons for the New York Saints
of the National Lacrosse League
(1992–2002), and was chosen to play on Team USA at the 2002 Heritage Cup. He also coached the Saints in 2003
and the Anaheim Storm
in 2004
.
, and the 1998 and 2006 National Teams in the World Lacrosse Championship
s.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 2006, McCabe was elected to the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
College career
McCabe attended Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, where he was named All-American four times, including three times to the first team. Pat was also presented with the Schmeisser Award
Schmeisser Award
The William C. Schmeisser Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding defenseman in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA and is named after William C. "Father Bill" Schmeisser, a player and coach for Johns Hopkins University in the early 1900s. ...
as the nations most outstanding defensive player in 1990. McCabe won three NCAA Championships at Syracuse.
Professional career
McCabe played defense for the Long Island LizardsLong Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
from the 2001 season
2001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
until he retired following the 2006 season
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
. He also played 11 seasons for the New York Saints
New York Saints
The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006....
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
(1992–2002), and was chosen to play on Team USA at the 2002 Heritage Cup. He also coached the Saints in 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
and the Anaheim Storm
Anaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
in 2004
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
.
International career
As well as playing professionally, McCabe represented Team USA in international tournaments in 1988 with the under-19 National TeamUnder-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships are held separately for men and women about every 4 years to find the world champions for the under-19 age group in lacrosse...
, and the 1998 and 2006 National Teams in the World Lacrosse Championship
World Lacrosse Championship
The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
s.
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Long Island | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Long Island | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Long Island | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Long Island | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Long Island | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Long Island | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| MLL Totals | 73 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 231 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | |||
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1992 | New York | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | New York | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | New York | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1995 | New York | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996 | New York | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997 | New York | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | New York | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 59 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | New York | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 86 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000 | New York | 12 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 72 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001 | New York | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | New York | 16 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 142 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| MILL/NLL Totals | 114 | 23 | 61 | 84 | 635 | 110 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |||