Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/22/11
From Press Releases
The Philadelphia Wings, of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), selected Stony Brook midfielder Kevin Crowley Wednesday with the first overall pick in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft in Toronto, ON.
Crowley scored 131 goals and added 101 assists in 60 career games for Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, N.Y.) and finished his career among the best players ever to play for the school. He is the only player in Stony Brook history to record 100 or more goals and assists, and one of just 40 players in Division I history to accomplish the feat.
Additionally, Crowley is one of three players in America East history to be a four-time first team selection and in 2010 he earned the USILA Enners Award, given to nation’s most outstanding Division I player.
Crowley will help bolster the offensive attack next season, joining forward Dan Dawson and transition player Brodie Merrill as a key offensive addition to the Philadelphia Wings for the upcoming 2012 season.
“Kevin is going to be a star in the NLL on the floor and we know he will represent the values of our Wings organization in the community,” said Wings General Manager and Head Coach Johnny Mouradian. “We really like his commitment to develop his game at the highest level. Our coaching staff and players look forward to seeing him on the floor.”
“I had the pleasure of watching Kevin perform as the only collegiate player on Team Canada in Manchester, England, and recently I’ve followed his performance with the Hamilton Nationals and the New Westminister Salmonbellies,” said Wings President and Co-owner Michael French. “He can play any position on the floor but for us he’ll be a great complimentary addition to our offense. He has a proven track record of bringing out the best in his teammates and is another great character addition. We are thrilled to have Kevin on board.”
Full Results of the NLL Draft
FIRST ROUND
1. Philadelphia – Kevin Crowley – Stony Brook
2. Rochester – Stephen Keogh – Syracuse
3. Colorado – Adam Jones – Canisius
4. Minnesota – Jordan MacIntosh – RIT
5. Rochester* – Johnny Powless – Six Nations, ON
6. Minnesota – Evan Kirk – Hobart
7. Calgary – Travis Cornwall – Coquitlam, BC
8. Colorado – Dan Coates – Canisius
SECOND ROUND
9. Buffalo – Jeremy Thompson – Syracuse
10. Rochester – Joel White – Syracuse
11. Calgary – Greg Harnett – Orangeville, ON
12. Minnesota – Corbyn Tao – Robert Morris
13. Colorado – Jordan McBride – Stony Brook
14. Colorado – Jamie Lincoln – Hofstra
15. Buffalo – Jeff Cornwall – Conquitlam, BC
16. Colorado – Tye Belanger – Peterborough
17. Toronto – Jesse Gamble – Cornell
18. Calgary – Frankie Scigliano – New Westminster, BC
THIRD ROUND
19. Minnesota – Jay Card – Hofstra
20. Edmonton – Jesse Fehr – Duke
21. Washington – Mike Mallory – Delta, BC
22. Washington – Adam McGourty – Brampton, ON
23. Rochester – Kyle Andrews – Brampton, ON
24. Buffalo – Connor Daly – Burlington, ON
25. Buffalo – Jerome Thompson – Onondaga CC
26. Toronto – Pete Rennie – Peterborough, ON
27. Minnesota – David Earl – Notre Dame
FOURTH ROUND
28. Philadelphia – Steve Fryer – Coquitlam, AB
29. Minnesota – Brian Karalunas – Villanova
30. Colorado – Craig England – Orangeville, ON
31. Minnesota – Patrick Smith – Robert Morris
32. Rochester – Shane Cater – Six Nations, ON
33. Buffalo – Billy Bitter – North Carolina
34. Washington – Trevor Moore – Robert Morris
35. Toronto – Eric Bissell – Peterborough, ON
FIFTH ROUND
36. Rochester – Aaron Tackaberry – Calgary,AB
37. Philadelphia – Matt Stefurak – Delaware
38. Colorado – Joey Cupido – Six Nations, ON
39. Minnesota – Jeremy Boltus – Army
40. Rochester – Cal Kitson – Brampton, ON
41. Buffalo – Dwight Bero – Dartmouth
42. Calgary – Barclay Hickey – Okatoks, AB
43. Washington – Brett Hickey – Windsor, ON
44. Toronto – Kyle Davis – Brampton, ON
SIXTH ROUND
45. Rochester – Kraig Maracle – Six Nations, ON
46. Calgary – Darren Kinnear – Edmonton, AB
47. Colorado – Jovan Miller – Syracuse
48. Minnesota – Todd Baxter – Denver
49. Rochester – Grant Catalino – Maryland
50. Toronto – Phil Rawn – Kitchener, ON
51. Calgary** – Lloyd Chrysler – Tuscarora
52. Washington – Justin Salt – New Westminster, BC
53. Toronto – Mark Burnett – Mars Hill
* The Calgary Roughnecks traded the 5th overall selection in the 2011 Entry Draft to Rochester in exchange for a 2012 1st Round pick, and Shawn Evans.
** The Calgary Roughbecvks traded the 51st overall selection in the 2011 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for their 6th Round selection in the 2012 Entry Draft.
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