Gregory Peyser
Encyclopedia
Gregory Peyser is an American
professional lacrosse
player with the Long Island Lizards
of Major League Lacrosse
. Peyser also played with the Orlando Titans
and New York Titans of the National Lacrosse League
. He played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University
. He plays midfield and is known as a face-off specialist.
. In his junior season he was awarded USILA third team All-America
n honors, and helped his team win the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
game. He finished his career with the all-time leading face-off wins percentage in Blue Jays history.
In 2003, Peyser helped Team USA win its fifth consecutive Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
, and was honored with being named the tournaments Most Outstanding Midfielder.
in 2006
. The Barrage drafted Peyser 9th overall in the second round of the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft.
Peyser has been a member of the New Jersey Pride
since the 2007 season
, when he joined his brother Michael
on a team that already shared a number of brothers as teammates, including the Donegers and the Molletts. The Pride acquired Peyser in exchange for the team's first round selection in the 2007 MLL Collegiate Draft (which turned out to be Navy's Bill Looney). During the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft, the Pride selected Peyser's younger brother Stephen
. During Week 6 of the 2008 MLL season, the Peyser brothers (Michael, Gregory, and Stephen) became the first trio of brothers to play on the same Major League Lacrosse team together.
During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
but was unable to play due to injury.
was cancelled, Peyser, who had played football in high school, competed for a roster spot during try-outs for the Arena Football League's New York Dragons
. He was eventually cut from the team and played the 2008 lacrosse season with the New York Titans once the season was reinstated.
United States
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professional lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player with 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...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major 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 :...
. Peyser also played with the Orlando Titans
Orlando Titans
The Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
and New York Titans of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. He plays midfield and is known as a face-off specialist.
Collegiate career
Peyser was a team captain as a senior while playing for the Johns Hopkins Blue JaysJohns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse
The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse team represents Johns Hopkins University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college lacrosse. The team was founded in 1883 and is the school's most prominent sports team...
. In his junior season he was awarded USILA third team All-America
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...
n honors, and helped his team win the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 35th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Sixteen NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament...
game. He finished his career with the all-time leading face-off wins percentage in Blue Jays history.
In 2003, Peyser helped Team USA win its fifth consecutive Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships are held separately for men and women about every 4 years to find the world champions for the under-19 age group in lacrosse...
, and was honored with being named the tournaments Most Outstanding Midfielder.
Professional career
Peyser began his professional career with the Philadelphia BarragePhiladelphia Barrage
The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...
in 2006
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
. The Barrage drafted Peyser 9th overall in the second round of the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft.
Peyser has been a member of 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:...
since the 2007 season
2007 MLL season
2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...
, when he joined his brother Michael
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser is an American professional lacrosse player with the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse. He played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University. He is a long-stick defenseman....
on a team that already shared a number of brothers as teammates, including the Donegers and the Molletts. The Pride acquired Peyser in exchange for the team's first round selection in the 2007 MLL Collegiate Draft (which turned out to be Navy's Bill Looney). During the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft, the Pride selected Peyser's younger brother Stephen
Stephen Peyser
Stephen Peyser is an American professional lacrosse player with the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Peyser also played with the Orlando Titans and New York Titans of the National Lacrosse League...
. During Week 6 of the 2008 MLL season, the Peyser brothers (Michael, Gregory, and Stephen) became the first trio of brothers to play on the same Major League Lacrosse team together.
During the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
but was unable to play due to injury.
Arena Football League
In 2007, when the 2008 National Lacrosse League season2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
was cancelled, Peyser, who had played football in high school, competed for a roster spot during try-outs for the Arena Football League's New York Dragons
New York Dragons
The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded...
. He was eventually cut from the team and played the 2008 lacrosse season with the New York Titans once the season was reinstated.
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Philadelphia | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | New Jersey | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | New Jersey | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MLL Totals | 28 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 1 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2007 | New York | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008 | New York | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 75 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | New York | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 74 | 35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2010 | Orlando | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 4 | ||
| NLL Totals | 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 297 | 113 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 6 | |||