The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship began as a four-team invitational tournament that coincided with Canada’s centennial lacrosse celebration in 1967. That year, the Mt. Washington (Md.) Lacrosse Club represented the United States and won the tournament. Seven years later, Australia celebrated its lacrosse centennial, and the U.S. fielded an all-star team to compete in a similar international invitational tournament. It was here that the concept of holding a world championship tournament every four years was born and since that time Cornell players and administrators have been prevelent, playing not only for the U.S., but many other nations. Cornell alumnus Rob Pannell '13 is Team USA's all-time leading international scorer, putting away 73 goals for the Stars and Stripes.
| International Players |
| Year |
Cornellian |
Country |
| 2023 |
Rob Pannell |
USA |
|
Jeff Teat |
Canada |
|
Clarke Petterson |
Canada |
|
Tim Graham |
Australia |
|
Kason Tarbell |
Haudenosaunee |
|
John Piatelli |
Italy |
|
Christian Pastirik |
Italy |
| 2018 |
Rob Pannell |
USA |
|
Max Seibald |
Israel |
|
Mat Martinez |
Puerto Rico |
|
Jeff Teat |
Canada |
|
Jason Noble |
Canada |
|
Brennan Donville |
Canada |
|
Leif Paulson |
Sweden |
| 2014 |
Mitch Belisle |
USA |
|
Rob Pannell |
USA |
|
Max Seibald |
USA |
|
Brennan Donville |
Canada |
|
Jesse Gamble |
Canada |
|
Jason Noble |
Canada |
|
Myan Adams |
Iroquois |
|
Cody Levine |
Israel |
|
Cole McCormack |
Israel |
| 2010 |
Max Seibald |
USA |
|
Ryan McClay |
USA |
|
Sten Jernudd |
Sweden |
|
Brad Kamedulski |
Poland |
|
Scott Lee |
Korea |
| 2006 |
Ryan McClay (alt.) |
USA |
|
Kyle Miller |
Canada |
|
Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
|
Joe Solomon |
Iroquois |
|
Scott Lee |
Korea |
| 2002 |
Ryan McClay |
USA |
|
Chris Langdale |
Canada |
|
Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
|
Joe Solomon |
Iroquois |
|
Kevin Moran |
Ireland |
| 1998 |
Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
|
Joe Solomon |
Iroquois |
| 1994 |
Kevin Cook |
USA |
|
Paul Schimoler |
USA |
|
Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
|
Joe Solomon |
Iroquois |
| 1990 |
Kevin Cook |
USA |
|
Paul Schimoler |
USA |
|
Matt Crowley |
USA |
|
Norm Engelke |
USA |
|
Tim Goldstein |
USA |
|
Bob Henrickson |
USA |
|
Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
|
Joe Solomon |
Iroquois |
|
David Bray |
Iroquois |
| 1986 |
Matt Crowley |
USA |
|
Norm Engelke |
USA |
|
John Griffin |
USA |
|
Bob Henrickson (alt.) |
USA |
| 1982 |
Norm Engelke |
USA |
|
Bob Henrickson |
USA |
|
Chris Kane |
USA |
|
Bill Marino |
USA |
|
Mike French |
Canada |
| 1978 |
Dave Devine |
USA |
|
Bob Henrickson |
USA |
|
Craig Jaeger |
USA |
|
Chris Kane |
USA |
|
Dan MacKesey |
USA |
|
Bill Marino |
USA |
|
Eamon McEneaney |
USA |
|
Bruce Arena |
USA |
|
Mike French |
Canada |
| 1974 |
Bruce Arena |
USA |
|
Bruce Cohen |
USA |
|
Bob Rule |
USA |
|
Bob Shaw |
USA |
|
Jim Trenz |
USA |
| All-Time World Lacrosse Box Championship Roster |
| Year |
Country |
Country |
| 2024 |
CJ Kirst |
USA |
|
Jeff Teat |
Canada |
|
Kason Tarbell |
Haudenosaunee |
| 2019 |
Connor Buczek |
USA |
|
Jason Noble |
Canada |
|
Kason Tarbell |
Iroquois |
|
Pete Milliman (Asst. Coach) |
USA |
| 2015 |
Cole McCormack |
Isreal |
| 2011 |
Mitch Belisle |
USA |
|
Max Seibald |
USA |
| 2007 |
Pat Dutton |
USA |
| 2003 |
Kevin Finneran |
USA |
| International U20 Players* |
| Year |
Country |
Country |
| 2025 |
Connor Buczek (Asst. Coach) |
USA |
| 2022 |
CJ Kirst |
USA |
| 2016 |
Caelahn Bullen |
Canada |
|
Jonathan Donville |
Canada |
|
Clarke Petterson |
Canada |
|
Jeff Teat |
Canada |
| 2012 |
Connor Buczek |
USA |
|
Brennan Donville |
Canada |
|
Dan Lintner |
Canada |
| 1992 |
Matthew Norfolk |
Iroquois |
* - Prior to the 2022 world championship the age grouping for this championship was U19. For the 2022 event, which was postponed twice, the age grouping was raised to U21 as an exception due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The age grouping is now U20, beginning with the 2025 championship.
| International Team Personnel |
| Name |
Country |
Position |
Year |
| Howie Borkan |
USA/Israel |
Administrator/General Manager % |
2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 |
| David Bray |
Iroquois |
Board of Directors |
1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| Scott Burnam |
Iroquois |
U19 Assistant Coach |
1992 |
| Jim Case |
USA |
Athletic Trainer |
1994, 1998 |
| Frank Davis |
N/A |
Referee |
1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| Ben DeLuca |
USA |
Vol. Asst. Coach; Asst. Gen. Man. |
2014, 2018 |
| Mike French |
Canada |
Administrator |
1998, 2010 |
| Rick LaFrance |
USA |
Athletic Trainer |
1978 |
| Richie Moran |
USA/Ireland |
* |
1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010 |
| John Phillips |
USA |
Administrator |
1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 |
| Kevin Moran |
Ireland |
Advisor |
2006 |
% - Howie Borkan has also served as legal counsel for the Federation of International Lacrosse, a combination of the men’s International Lacrosse Federation and the International Women’s Lacrosse Association. In 2011, he was named the General Manager for Team Israel.
* - Richie Moran was an administrator for Team USA in 1974, 82, 86, and was head coach in 1978. In 2002, 2006, and 2010 he served as the president/coach for the Irish Lacrosse Foundation.
