Maximus Maxwell, Class of 2013

Max first picked up a lacrosse stick at the age of 5 after his older brother came home from school with a flyer for Hamburg Youth Lacrosse that legendary Wall of Famer, Coach Ed Van Tine had started. From that moment on Max’s passion for the sport only grew.

In Max’s high school career, he started all four years playing different positions – from attack to midfield and taking face-offs. During his freshman year, he earned 2nd team Section VI All-WNY and helped the team win Section VI Championship. From his sophomore to his senior season, Max was a 3-year team captain, a two-time All-American (2012, 2013), three-time 1st Team All-WNY (2011-2013), three-time 1st Team All-Metro (2011-2013) and All Metro Player of the Year (2012, 2013). In the summer of 2011 and 2012 he was a part of Team Rochester playing in and winning the Brine All-American Showcase. He went on to play in the Brogden Cup (Team USA vs. Team Canada series). He received the Tom Borrelli “Ox Award” and Ed Van Tine Scholarship his senior year. In his four years on Varsity, he accumulated 311 points (164 goals, 147 assists), 408 ground balls, 71% face-off wins, helping his team win the Section VI Championship during his junior and senior season, as well as leading his team to the State Final Four.

During Max’s high school career, Coach Van Tine retired and was replaced by Coach Jerry Severino. Coach Severino called Maxwell, “The greatest lacrosse player that I ever coached.”  High praise with the rich history that Hamburg High School has produced over the past 30 years.

Max went on to play at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was a four-year starter, accumulating 145 points, tied 14th for all time points and recorded the fifth-most assists, 87, in UMBC history. In 2014, Max earned America East Rookie of the Week as well as being named to the America East All-Rookie Team. In 2017, he was named America East Second Team, earned America East Winter/Spring Honor Roll recognition, and selected as team captain.

Today, Max resides in South Buffalo working as a Construction Project Superintendent for Rodriguez Construction Group. He also coaches Hamburg Varsity Boys Lacrosse as the Offensive Coordinator.