Mike Sisselberger ’23 was drafted in the first round of the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League.
The faceoff specialist was selected fifth overall by the Archers Lacrosse Club.
Mike Sisselberger ’23, faceoff specialist for the men’s lacrosse team, was selected fifth overall in the Premier Lacrosse League’s May draft by the Archers Lacrosse Club.
His Patriot League records include all-time leader in ground balls (493) and all-time faceoff win percentage (67.8%). Additionally, the three-time All-American owns the NCAA record for faceoff winning percentage (79.5%), setting the mark in 2021.
Mike Sisselberger (70% at the stripe) is taking the league by storm in his rookie year. 👀👊
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 30, 2023
The @PLLArchers offense lead the league in 32-second efficiency. pic.twitter.com/BTR3ol3NMD
Sisselberger, who also was a member of Lehigh’s wrestling team his final two years at the university, is the second Mountain Hawk to ever be drafted in the Premier Lacrosse League. Conor Gaffney ’21 was also taken by the Archers (21st overall) in 2021.
Playing in Europe and having an uncle who is a Ghanaian national team alum, Perry Kingson ’25 continues his family's ties to soccer at Lehigh.
The team earned an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament but fell to John Hopkins.
The Lehigh product became the second former Mountain Hawk to make their major league debut in the past two years.
