Kyle Sweeney
Encyclopedia
Kyle Sweeney is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings
in the National Lacrosse League
, and the Boston Cannons
in the Major League Lacrosse
.
Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship, and has been named to Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
s.
where he was a three-time All-American long-stick midfielder. As a freshman he was awarded the 2000 ECAC
Rookie of the Year. He was also named Two-time ECAC
Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2001. He served as co-captain
of the 2003 Hoya team
.
and the Philadelphia Barrage
having attended local Springfield High School.
The Philadelphia Wings drafted Sweeney in the eighth round (83rd overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft. During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
.
He was selected by the Bridgeport Barrage in the 2003 Collegiate Draft, Round 3. Kyle has spent his entire MLL career in a Barrage uniform, making the move from Bridgeport, CT
to Philadelphia, PA. Sweeney anchored the defensive unit that has helped the Barrage win the MLL championship
in 2004
, 2006
, and 2007
.
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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 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...
in the 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 :...
.
Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship, and has been named to Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...
s.
Collegiate career
Sweeney attended Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
where he was a three-time All-American long-stick midfielder. As a freshman he was awarded the 2000 ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
Rookie of the Year. He was also named Two-time ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2001. He served as co-captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of the 2003 Hoya team
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
Professional career
Sweeney is a hometown favorite of both the Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
and the Philadelphia Barrage
Philadelphia 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...
having attended local Springfield High School.
The Philadelphia Wings drafted Sweeney in the eighth round (83rd overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft. 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 :...
.
He was selected by the Bridgeport Barrage in the 2003 Collegiate Draft, Round 3. Kyle has spent his entire MLL career in a Barrage uniform, making the move from Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut.Bridgeport may also refer to:-Places:In Canada:* Bridgeport, Nova ScotiaIn the United States:* Bridgeport, Alabama* Bridgeport, California, in Mono County...
to Philadelphia, PA. Sweeney anchored the defensive unit that has helped the Barrage win the MLL championship
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...
in 2004
2004 MLL season
2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:...
, 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:...
, and 2007
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:...
.
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2003 | Bridgeport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2004 | Philadelphia | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2005 | Philadelphia | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | Philadelphia | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Philadelphia | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Barrage | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Boston | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| MLL Totals | 75 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 274 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |||
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2005 | Philadelphia | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Philadelphia | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Philadelphia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 59 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 127 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 16 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 130 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 75 | 21 | 60 | 81 | 433 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
NCAA
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | GB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Georgetown | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 61 | ||
| 2001 | Georgetown | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||
| 2002 | Georgetown | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 75 | ||
| 2003 | Georgetown | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | ||
| NCAA Totals | 55 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 229 | |||
See also
- Lacrosse in PennsylvaniaLacrosse in PennsylvaniaLacrosse has been played in Pennsylvania since the 19th century. Today, there are many respected amateur programs at the club, college and high school level, as well as several respected past and present professional teams at the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse ...
- Hoya website highschool and college background