BALTIMORE, MD –Alex Mazzone, a graduate student defenseman on the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team, was selected by the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club in the second round of the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) draft on Tuesday evening.  Mazzone was the eighth pick in the second round and the 16^th overall selection in the 32-man draft.

The Waterdogs are the reigning PLL Champions and will open the 2023 season on Sunday, June 4 against Chaos.  The opening weekend of PLL play this season will take place at Albany's Tom and Mary Casey Stadium. The PLL will return to Homewood Field in early August (5-6).
 
Mazzone was named a Second Team USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American earlier today and was previously selected to the All-Big Ten First Team.  He has started all 16 games on close defense for the Blue Jays this season and counts one goal, two assists, a team-high 67 ground balls and 17 caused turnovers to his credit. 
 
Mazzone's 67 ground balls are the most by a non-faceoff specialist at Johns Hopkins since Matt Bocklet had 99 in 2008, while his 17 caused turnovers rank second on the team.  Mazzone has earned All-America honors four times in his career as he was an honorable mention selection by USA Lacrosse Magazine in 2022 before jumping to the second team this season and he has twice earned honorable mention honors from the USILA (2021, 2022).
 
Johns Hopkins (11-5) earned the number six seed and will host Bryant (12-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, May 14 (12 pm).  The game will air live on ESPNU.