Four Notre Dame players -- Mike Iorio (‘95), Todd Rassas (’98), Pat Walsh (‘06) and D.J. Driscoll (‘06) – have represented their country by playing on their respective national teams. Iorio, Rassas and Walsh helped Team U.S.A. to an International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) world championship, extending the influence of Irish lacrosse far beyond the borders of the United States. Driscoll will be part of the United States squad that will compete at the 2010 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship in England. In the summer of 2003, Walsh, the first freshman All-America honoree in Notre Dame history, played a key role in helping the U.S. continue its streak of dominance in the ILF Under-19 World Championship. After making his way through the national team tryouts, which boasted more than 150 of the nation’s top young players, Walsh had four goals and three assists to lead Team U.S.A. in its 19-10 triumph over Canada in the championship game. In six games during the tournament, Walsh had 13 goals and eight assists, including at least two points in each contest. Todd Rassas, a three-time All-American at Notre Dame, helped the United States to a victory in the 2002 ILF World Championship in Perth, Australia and a silver medal finish in the 2006 tournament in Canada. The 2002 squad defeated rival Canada 18-15 in the title game to secure Team U.S.A.’s sixth consecutive triumph in the ILF World Championship, which is contested every four years. In 2006, Team U.S.A. fell to Canada 15-10 in the championship game. Mike Iorio, the first three-time All-American in Irish history, earned allworld honors as a member of the United States under-19 team in 1992. Iorio started for the national team on defense, in helping the Americans to a gold medal in the world championship, held at Hofstra University.
Todd Rassas
Mike Iorio
Pat Walsh D. J. Driscoll
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