Jordan Hall (lacrosse)
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Jordan Rhys Hall is a Canadian lacrosse player from Surrey, British Columbia
who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks
in the National Lacrosse League
and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse
.
, where he played alongside Alex Smith
to help the Blue Hens reach the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
. In 2006, he was named Colonial Athletic Association
Player of the Year.
in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft. A lacrosse scout said that Hall was "the most NLL-ready player in the draft". Hall was awarded "Rookie of the Month" honors in March of the 2008 NLL season
. Hall also joined the Rochester Rattlers
of Major League Lacrosse
midseason from Chicago, helping the team to its first MLL title in 2008.
During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
.
Hall played two years in New York and moved with the team to Orlando, where he played one more year before the team disbanded. Hall was picked up by the Rochester Knighthawks
in the dispersal draft.
Hall also plays summer box lacrosse
in his native British Columbia with the New Westminster Salmonbellies
of the Western Lacrosse Association
. In 2006, he was named the winner of the league's Ed Bailey Trophy as the year's top rookie.
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
in 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...
and the Hamilton Nationals 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 :...
.
College career
Hall attended University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
, where he played alongside Alex Smith
Alex Smith (lacrosse)
Alexander Frederick Smith, was born in the city of Timonium, Maryland, August 8, 1984, to Dr. Frederick G. Smith and Dr. Vanessa K. Smith, and is the oldest of three sons. He most notably known for his skills on the lacrosse field, as a faceoff specialist, at the University of Delaware, and now...
to help the Blue Hens reach the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 12 through May 28, 2007. This was the 37th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament...
. In 2006, he was named Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
Player of the Year.
Professional career
Hall was selected in the first round (first overall) by the New York Titans of the National Lacrosse LeagueNational 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...
in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft. A lacrosse scout said that Hall was "the most NLL-ready player in the draft". Hall was awarded "Rookie of the Month" honors in March of the 2008 NLL season
2008 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....
. Hall also joined 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...
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 :...
midseason from Chicago, helping the team to its first MLL title in 2008.
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 :...
.
Hall played two years in New York and moved with the team to Orlando, where he played one more year before the team disbanded. Hall was picked up by the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
in the dispersal draft.
Hall also plays summer box lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
in his native British Columbia with the New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
of the Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
. In 2006, he was named the winner of the league's Ed Bailey Trophy as the year's top rookie.
University of Delaware
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2.06 | |
| 2005 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 47 | 2.41 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 3.50 | |
| 2007 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 38 | 3.18 | |
| Totals | 66 | 85 | 56 | 141 | 2.79 |
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | GB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | GB | PIM | ||
| 2007 | Chicago | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Rochester | 11 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Toronto | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MLL Totals | 27 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |||
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2008 | New York | 16 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 109 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | New York | 16 | 25 | 56 | 81 | 97 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 4 | ||
| 2010 | Orlando | 15 | 16 | 58 | 74 | 67 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | Rochester | 12 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 59 | 83 | 181 | 264 | 331 | 44 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 50 | 8 | |||