Here are a few names to feel when seeing who's making the biggest splash in the sport.
Jessie Coffield
Known as a social influencer and social media star, Jessie Coffield is a sports host, journalist and television personality. She is currently the show host for Draft Kings Inc.'s syndicated program, The Sweat.
Coffield has been involved in sports since she was young, and she started playing lacrosse at a young age. She also played hockey and Little League baseball. Despite being very small, she played on the midfield for national prep powerhouse St. Stephens and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, VA.
Coffield was named senior captain of her team during the 2012-2013 season. She also graduated from Boston College with a B.A. degree in communications.
After college, Coffield worked at DraftKings, an online gaming company. She has been featured in several DraftKings Super Bowl commercials. She also worked for the sports broadcaster Lax Sports Network. The company's sports anchor was also featured in DraftKings' commercials.
Gary Gait
Whether you're a fan of lacrosse or simply an athlete, you've probably heard of Gary Gait. He's one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. And one of the most iconic athletes to ever play the game. He helped elevate programs to new heights while leaving behind an impressive record.
Gait led his team to three national championships during his time as a player. He also earned five straight MVP awards from 1995 to 1999. He was named a member of the NLL Hall of Fame and the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He's also been named to the NCAA's 25th Anniversary Lacrosse Team.
Gait also invented the "Air Gait," a unique mid-air shot credited with changing the game forever. He has two sons who played college lacrosse. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Maryland during the 1990s.
Brodie Merrill
Whether you're a fan of the game of lacrosse or not, you're bound to be familiar with Brodie Merrill. After all, he's one of the most well-known lacrosse players in the world, and he's a regular pro-All-Star. He's earned four consecutive defensive players of the year awards in the Major League Lacrosse league, and he's a Canadian national lacrosse team member.
During his college career at Georgetown University, Brodie Merrill was a two-time All-American defenseman. In his senior year, he won the Schmeisser Award for defensive player of the year. In addition, he was named the first-team All-New England selection. He was also a member of the University's national lacrosse team. He participated in the World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario, and earned All-World honours for Best Defender.
Paul Rabil
Currently, Paul Rabil is a member of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He earned the Offensive Player of the Year award and was named MLL MVP for the season. He was also selected for the All-Star game and was named First-Team All-Pro after the third All-Star game.
He is also the leading scorer in pro-field lacrosse history, with 288 points. He has at least one point in 43 of his 47 career games. He also holds the world record for the fastest lacrosse shot at 111 yards.
Rabil has won numerous awards, including three All-American honours. He has also represented Team USA three times at the FIL World Lacrosse Championship. He is a two-time gold medalist and is likely the greatest field player ever.
Michael Powell
During his time as an attackman for Syracuse University, Mike Powell won two national championships and became an All-American four times. He was also an All-North MVP twice and a Tewaaraton Award winner.
In 2004, Powell scored 47 goals to tie fourth on the S.U. single-season goals list. His 89 points set the school record for the most points scored by a senior. He also led the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in scoring.
The Jack Turnball Award is awarded to the top attackman in Division I lacrosse. Powell is the only player to win the award for four consecutive years. He also earned the Tewaaraton Award, similar to the Heisman Trophy.
Powell played for the United States team in the 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships. He led the U.S. in goals scored during both tournaments.
