South Side resident drafted in Major League Lacrosse

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The Denver Outlaws drafted Steve Serling, Rockville Centre resident and Hofstra graduate student, in the fifth round of the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.

Serling, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance, was the first pick of the fifth round of the draft. He had also been selected by Denver with the third pick in the second round of the 2011 draft, but an injury forced him to hold off on entering Major League Lacrosse.

“It’s an exciting feeling and honor [to be drafted], but right now I’m kind of just focused on my college career and finishing up the collegiate experience on a high note,” Serling said.

In the 2011 year, Serling played in four games for the Hofstra pride before injuring his spleen and ending his season.

“It was a spleen injury and after several doctors opinions and tests, everything’s healed up and ready to go,” Serling said. “We started practicing for a couple weeks now and the actual season starts Feb. 18 and goes until the beginning of May, depending on playoffs.”

Prior to the injury, Serling recorded three goals and six assists.

Serling redshirted the 2011 season because his injury occurred early in the year, allowing him to continue to play this season.

Before his current stint with the Pride, Serling played at South Side High School and with the Lafayette College Leopards.

“[South Side] definitely taught me a lot about the work ethic needed to succeed in lacrosse and in life in general,” Serling said. “I’ve been coaching the youth organization in South Side for the past five years now and I feel like it’s my duty to give back to the youth like was done for me.”