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From his beginnings as an All-American high school athlete to a decorated collegiate player and professional lacrosse draftee, Thomas Michaelsen has established himself as a prominent figure, now leading successful lacrosse development businesses.
Thomas is currently the President and Founder of 365Lax Inc., a lacrosse company based in Long Island that provides lacrosse-specific services for players in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. 365Lax is a Long Island New York & Charleston South Carolina based lacrosse company that specializes in optimizing players potential & providing players.
Michaelsen is also the co-founder of the US Academy of Lacrosse, a sports complex located in Farmingdale, New York.
Thomas Michaelsen was born on September 14, 1985, in Bethpage, New York, where he also grew up. During his high school years at Bethpage, Michaelsen excelled in multiple sports, earning All-County recognition in soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse. He also achieved All-American status in lacrosse and set a school record for the most goals in a single game. His athleticism and achievements in high school positioned him as one of Bethpage’s top athletes and a notable lacrosse player in the area’s history.
Michaelsen proceeded to attend St. John’s University on a full scholarship, where he became a key player for the men’s lacrosse team. Throughout his collegiate career, he played in every game, consistently leading the team in points. As a junior in 2007, he was named to the All-ECAC second team, marking him as the first Red Storm player to receive all-conference honors. He led the Red Storm in all three offensive categories: 22 goals, 15 assists, and 37 points, and was ranked among the NCAA’s top 100 for these categories. He was also a three-time ECAC Weekly Honor Roll selection and the only Red Storm player to score a point in 12 consecutive games. In 2006, as a sophomore, he led the team in scoring with 21 goals and 10 assists for 31 points, earning the offensive MVP award. As a freshman in 2005, he started 12 out of 13 games, tying for the team lead in points with 25 and ranking second in goals with 17 and assists with 8. He was also a two-time ECAC Rookie of the Week honoree.
Following his collegiate career, Michaelsen was drafted into professional lacrosse. In 2008, he was selected 42nd overall in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the San Francisco Dragons and 24th overall in the National Lacrosse League Entry Draft by the Minnesota Swarm, becoming the first player from St. John’s University to be drafted professionally in both leagues. He played professionally for the NY Lizards in the MLL and with the Minnesota Swarm in the NLL. Beyond his playing career, Michaelsen transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding 365Lax Inc., a lacrosse company offering services for youth players, and co-founding College Bound Laxers (CB Laxers), which has guided over 600 athletes to collegiate lacrosse opportunities. He also co-founded the US Academy of Lacrosse, a sports complex located in Farmingdale, New York.
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