Long Island Lizards captain and leading scorer, Tim Goettelmann, was named 2009 New Balance Sportsman of the Year. Tim received the honor after being nominated by coaches and GM’s of Major League Lacrosse.
Goettelmann is a 9-year vereran of the MLL, and has been with the Lizards since the start. He started the charity “Monster’s Kids”, named after his nickname “The Monster”, given to him for his above-average size for an attackmen and tenacious play on the field.
Monster’s Kids donates money to local children’s hospitals; the first of hopefully many recipients is Schneider’s Children’s Hospital in New Hyde Park, NY. In addition, Tim has volunteered his time at Schneider’s Children Hospital to visit with some of the children. As part of the program, the Lizards have also hosted children at games this season as honorary guests of Goettelmann.
Tim has generously donated paychecks from his final two Long Island games to the charity. The Lizards also put up $100 for every goal scored during those past two games and offered to match Goettelmann’s donation.
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