Conor Gill
Encyclopedia
Conor Gill is a professional lacrosse player who had an exceptional collegiate career at the University of Virginia
before going on to the professional ranks.
in Brooklandville, Maryland
, where he set school records for most points in a season and most points in a career, and was selected as a high school All-American.
At the University of Virginia
, Gill was a three-time All-American
selection (First Team in 2000 and 2001, and Second Team in 2002) and led the Virginia Cavaliers
to three Final Four appearances, including an NCAA championship in 1999
. In 1999, he became the first freshman selected Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championships due to his standout performance in the NCAA Tournament, including a career-high five goals in a span of 3:08 against Johns Hopkins in the semifinals and a decisive two goals and game-winning assist against Syracuse
in the championship game. Gill was also a three-time All-ACC
selection (2000, 2001, 2002) and a two-time All-ACC Tournament selection (2000, 2001). He was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1999 and Most Valuable Player of the 2000 ACC Tournament. The ACC named him one of the 50 greatest lacrosse players in ACC history by selecting him to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team in 2002. Gill finished tied for second in assists (146) and seventh in career points (223) in ACC history. As one the top assist-getters in the nation, his 146 assists in 59 games places him second in the Virginia record books for most career assists, behind Tim Whiteley who had 159 assists in 63 games between 1993 and 1996. Gill also ranks fifth for most career points (233) in Virginia history.
, starting his pro career in 2002 with the Boston Cannons
, where he was the second overall draft pick. He was named MLL Rookie of the Year, scoring 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 total points while picking up 30 groundballs on the year. In 2003, he started in all twelve Cannons games and set the MLL single season assist record with 40 assists. He became the Cannons all-time leading assist getter, was chosen Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Long Island Lizards
, and was a MLL All-Star selection. In 2004, Gill scored 27 goals and tied his own record for assists with 40. He was named the Bud Light MVP three times on the season, against the Baltimore Bayhawks
on May 27, against the Rochester Rattlers
on June 5, and against the New Jersey Pride
on June 26. In addition, Gill was named the MLL MVP for his league-leading 67 points, selected for the All-MLL Team, and chosen as the Cannons Team MVP. In 2005, Gill led the MLL in assists for a third consecutive season with 34 assists while tallying 20 goals and scooping up 39 groundballs. He finished fifth in the MLL in points with 54 points. He appeared in the 2005 MLL All-Star game and won the MLL Accuracy Shot competition. In 2006, Gill led the MLL in points for the second time in his career with 63 points on 24 goals and a league-leading 33 assists, earning the Cannons Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors. He also set a career high with five two-point goals, and earned All-MLL honors for the second time in his career in addition to being tabbed a MLL All-Star.
In 2007, Gill played for the Washington Bayhawks, scoring 15 goals along with three two-point goals and 19 assists for 37 points. He picked up 21 ground balls, earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, and was named to the 2007 All-Star Team but missed the game due to injury.
He is currently employed by [Under Armour]
.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
before going on to the professional ranks.
High school and collegiate career
Conor Gill was a standout attackman in high school and college, attending St. Paul's SchoolSt. Paul's School (Brooklandville, MD)
St. Paul's School is an independent K-12 college-preparatory school in Brooklandville, Maryland , located on a rural campus in the Green Spring Valley, about ten miles north of the city of Baltimore. St. Paul's was founded in 1849 at Old St. Paul's Parish in Baltimore City by Reverend William...
in Brooklandville, Maryland
Brooklandville, Maryland
Brooklandville is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States near where the Jones Falls Expressway meets the Baltimore Beltway. The general area is a part of Lutherville, and some addresses in the area are considered to be in Lutherville, though Brooklandville has a...
, where he set school records for most points in a season and most points in a career, and was selected as a high school All-American.
At the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, Gill was a three-time All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
selection (First Team in 2000 and 2001, and Second Team in 2002) and led the Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse
The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
to three Final Four appearances, including an NCAA championship in 1999
1999 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 1999 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at University of Maryland's Byrd Stadium with an attendance of 24,135. After building a 9-3 lead in the third quarter, the Virginia Cavaliers were able to hold off the Syracuse Orange, the number eight seed, 12-10. It was Virginia's...
. In 1999, he became the first freshman selected Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championships due to his standout performance in the NCAA Tournament, including a career-high five goals in a span of 3:08 against Johns Hopkins in the semifinals and a decisive two goals and game-winning assist against Syracuse
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
in the championship game. Gill was also a three-time All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
selection (2000, 2001, 2002) and a two-time All-ACC Tournament selection (2000, 2001). He was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1999 and Most Valuable Player of the 2000 ACC Tournament. The ACC named him one of the 50 greatest lacrosse players in ACC history by selecting him to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team in 2002. Gill finished tied for second in assists (146) and seventh in career points (223) in ACC history. As one the top assist-getters in the nation, his 146 assists in 59 games places him second in the Virginia record books for most career assists, behind Tim Whiteley who had 159 assists in 63 games between 1993 and 1996. Gill also ranks fifth for most career points (233) in Virginia history.
Professional career
Gill has played professional outdoor lacrosse in Major League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, starting his pro career in 2002 with the Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
, where he was the second overall draft pick. He was named MLL Rookie of the Year, scoring 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 total points while picking up 30 groundballs on the year. In 2003, he started in all twelve Cannons games and set the MLL single season assist record with 40 assists. He became the Cannons all-time leading assist getter, was chosen Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
, and was a MLL All-Star selection. In 2004, Gill scored 27 goals and tied his own record for assists with 40. He was named the Bud Light MVP three times on the season, against the Baltimore Bayhawks
Baltimore Bayhawks
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Annapolis, Maryland. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the National Division and from 2006 to 2008, they were in the...
on May 27, against the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
on June 5, and against the New Jersey Pride
New Jersey Pride
The New Jersey Pride were a men's field lacrosse team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. They played in Major League Lacrosse from 2001-2008.-Franchise history:...
on June 26. In addition, Gill was named the MLL MVP for his league-leading 67 points, selected for the All-MLL Team, and chosen as the Cannons Team MVP. In 2005, Gill led the MLL in assists for a third consecutive season with 34 assists while tallying 20 goals and scooping up 39 groundballs. He finished fifth in the MLL in points with 54 points. He appeared in the 2005 MLL All-Star game and won the MLL Accuracy Shot competition. In 2006, Gill led the MLL in points for the second time in his career with 63 points on 24 goals and a league-leading 33 assists, earning the Cannons Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors. He also set a career high with five two-point goals, and earned All-MLL honors for the second time in his career in addition to being tabbed a MLL All-Star.
In 2007, Gill played for the Washington Bayhawks, scoring 15 goals along with three two-point goals and 19 assists for 37 points. He picked up 21 ground balls, earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, and was named to the 2007 All-Star Team but missed the game due to injury.
He is currently employed by [Under Armour]
Personal
Gill is the son of Laurie and Gary Gill, and has a sister Meghan and two brothers, Brendan and Gavin. Both brothers also played lacrosse at Virginia. Uncle, Mike, played baseball at Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
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MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2002 | Boston | 12 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Boston | 12 | 23 | 0 | 40 | 63 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Boston | 12 | 26 | 0 | 40 | 66 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Boston | 12 | 20 | 0 | 34 | 54 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Boston | 12 | 24 | 5 | 33 | 62 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 12 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 37 | 21 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - - | ||
| 2008 | Washington | 12 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | ||
| MLL Totals | 80 | 140 | 8 | 211 | 359 | 200 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 1 | |||