Kyle Harrison
Encyclopedia
Kyle Harrison is a lacrosse
player from Baltimore, Maryland born to Wanda and Miles Harrison,M.D.. He matriculated to the Friends School of Baltimore
, and later played in college at Johns Hopkins. While playing for the Blue Jays
, he led the team to the 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship
.
His father, Dr. Miles Harrison, played on the first all-black college lacrosse team in the NCAA during the 1970s at Morgan State
.
Harrison co-founded Run N' Gun Lacrosse with friend Joe Walters
.
Harrison was assigned to the Denver Outlaws
due to the economic situation and the disbanding of the LA Riptide.
for the 2005
. He was a midfielder with the New Jersey Pride
from 2005 until the 2007 season
. He played in the MLL All-Star Game
in 2005 and 2006
. Harrison also played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship.
Harrison was traded to the Los Angeles Riptide
after the 2007 season. Since joining the Riptide, Harrison has played in the 2008
MLL All-Star Game, and helped the Riptide return to the postseason as a third seed in the NB ZIP MLL Championship Weekend to play for the Steinfeld Cup
. The Riptide fell in the semifinal round to the Denver Outlaws
.
His two cousins, Maxxwell and Marrio Davis also play lacrosse at UMBC and McDaniel College.
Harrison currently is part of the Chapman University (Orange, Ca) Men's Lacrosse coaching staff.
Harrison won the McLaughlin Award
as the nation's top midfielder in 2004 and 2005.
Harrison won the 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy
as the National Player of the Year.
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 from Baltimore, Maryland born to Wanda and Miles Harrison,M.D.. He matriculated to the Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore
Friends School of Baltimore is a private Quaker school in Baltimore, serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.-History:It is the oldest private school in Baltimore, founded in 1784 by members of the Religious Society of Friends . Classes were first held in the Aisquith Street...
, and later played in college at Johns Hopkins. While playing for the Blue Jays
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 led the team to the 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
.
His father, Dr. Miles Harrison, played on the first all-black college lacrosse team in the NCAA during the 1970s at Morgan State
Morgan State University Lacrosse
The Morgan State University Lacrosse Bears was the only lacrosse team established to play NCAA-level lacrosse at a historically black institution. The team, from Baltimore, Maryland, defeated schools like Harvard and Notre Dame and upset a #1 ranked team in 1975...
.
Harrison co-founded Run N' Gun Lacrosse with friend Joe Walters
Joe Walters
Joe Walters is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals in the Major League Lacrosse.-Collegiate:...
.
Harrison was assigned to the Denver Outlaws
Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
due to the economic situation and the disbanding of the LA Riptide.
Professional career
Harrison was the first overall draft pick in the MLLMajor 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 :...
for the 2005
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
. He was a midfielder with 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:...
from 2005 until 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:...
. He played in the MLL All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game is the all-star game of the MLL.The inaugural 2001 All-Star Game, was not called the "All-Star Game"; instead it was titled the Major League Lacrosse LacrosseStar Game. From 2001–2003, the All-Star Game had the National Division playing the American Division...
in 2005 and 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:...
. Harrison also played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship.
Harrison was traded to the Los Angeles Riptide
Los Angeles Riptide
The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
after the 2007 season. Since joining the Riptide, Harrison has played in the 2008
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
MLL All-Star Game, and helped the Riptide return to the postseason as a third seed in the NB ZIP MLL Championship Weekend to play for the Steinfeld Cup
Steinfeld Cup
The Steinfeld Cup is the trophy given annually to the winners ofthe New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship. It is named after MLL founder Jake Steinfeld...
. The Riptide fell in the semifinal round to the Denver Outlaws
Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
.
His two cousins, Maxxwell and Marrio Davis also play lacrosse at UMBC and McDaniel College.
Harrison currently is part of the Chapman University (Orange, Ca) Men's Lacrosse coaching staff.
MLL
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | New Jersey | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2006 | New Jersey | 11 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2007 | New Jersey | 12 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Los Angeles | 12 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Denver | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | |
| MLL Totals | 51 | 57 | 2 | 44 | 103 | 111 | 5.5 | ||
The Johns Hopkins University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 85 | |
| 2003 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 83 | |
| 2004 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 69 | |
| 2005 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 67 | |
| Totals | 61 | 81 | 45 | 126 | 304 |
Awards
Harrison was a 3-time All-American while at The Johns Hopkins University.Harrison won the McLaughlin Award
McLaughlin Award
The Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award — also known as the "Don McLaughlin Award" — has been given annually since 1973 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the NCAA's most outstanding college lacrosse midfielder. The award is presented to the best midfielder in Division I,...
as the nation's top midfielder in 2004 and 2005.
Harrison won the 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy
Tewaaraton Trophy
The Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
as the National Player of the Year.