Ryan Powell (lacrosse)

American lacrosse player

Ryan Powell (born February 23, 1978, West Carthage, New York) is a four time All American lacrosse player at Syracuse University and was on the US national team roster in 2006 and 2010.

Powell did not begin playing organized lacrosse until he was in the seventh grade. He is the middle brother of three lacrosse playing brothers, younger than Casey but older than Michael. He attended Carthage Senior High School where he was the quarterback for the football team and played on the lacrosse team. In 1996, Powell chose to attend Syracuse University, following his brother Casey. At Syracuse, he was a four time All American (his brother Casey was also a four time All American). After his college career he was drafted third in the 2000 MLL draft. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League (indoor lacrosse) and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse (outdoor). Powell owns and operates both Rhino Lacrosse and Powell Lacrosse. He was sponsored by Warrior Lacrosse with his brother Casey up until 2004 2005. After leaving Warrior, Ryan is now a prominent figure and representative for Brine Lacrosse. Still living in Oregon, Powell's entire income comes solely from lacrosse.

Powell has played in Major League Lacrosse since 2001. He played for the Rochester Rattlers from 2001 to 2005, and the San Francisco Dragons in 2006 and 2007. In 2001 Powell earned MVP for the 2001 MLL season. In 2006, Powell was awarded both the Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award and the MVP. He is the second lacrosse player to receive the MVP award twice, (John Grant Jr. did as well (NLL: '07, '12 MLL: '07, '08)). Prior to the 2008 MLL season, the San Francisco Dragons traded Powell to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for draft picks. He, Casey, and Mike all sat out for the 2009 MLL season, as they did not report to their respective teams by the contract deadline. This was Powell's first season sitting out, while it was Casey's second, and Mike's third.

Powell also plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League with the Boston Blazers.

Powell competed in the World Lacrosse Championships in 2006, and 2010.

In 2004, he helped take Syracuse University to another National Championship while being an assistant coach. In 2005, Powell founded Rhino lacrosse in Portland, Oregon. In 2021, Powell was named the head coach for Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse.

He is the first fully endorsed Nike lacrosse athlete.