Sean Greenhalgh
Encyclopedia
Sean Greenhalgh is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits
in the National Lacrosse League
. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew, a Scottish
footballer
, who plays for Celtic FC.
of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
. In 2000, he was awarded the "Joey Nieuwendyk Award" for Rookie of the Year. The following year, he would win the "Gaylord Powless Sportsmanship Award", and would help lead would lead the Athletics to their first Minto Cup
in 10 years.
In 2002, with arguably one of the greatest junior teams ever assembled, Greenhalgh and future professionals Craig Conn
, Billy Dee Smith
, Matt Vinc
, Athan Ianucci, Rory Glaves
and Mike Hominuck
, led the Athletics to an undefeated season and their second league championship in a row. However, the A's would lose the Minto Cup
to the Burnaby Lakers
.
In Greenhalgh's final season, the Athletics won their third straight league championship and defeated the Burnaby Lakers to win their second Minto Cup in three years.
, where along with fellow National Lacrosse League
players Craig Conn
, Matt Vinc
, and Billy Dee Smith
, won 2 OFSAA championships, and created a dynasty at the school for many more years in the sport.
, where he was named 2005 Ivy League
Player of the Year. He is second in career goals scored (136) and fourth in career points (169) at Cornell.
by the Philadelphia Wings
. He had an impressive rookie season:
In July 2007, Greenhalgh was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in a three-team blockbuster trade, but tore a knee ligament before the season began and missed the entire 2008 season
(the same season in which the Bandits won the Champion's Cup
).
Greenhalgh is now training for a 2012 NLL comeback.
in the second round (19th overall) in the 2008 MLL
Supplemental Draft. He was also named to the Pre-Season Active roster of the Toronto Nationals
for their inaugural season in 2009.
, representing Scotland
(Greenhalgh has dual citizenship through his mother).
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
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...
. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew, a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who plays for Celtic FC.
Junior career
Greenhalgh had a very successful junior career with the St. Catharines AthleticsSt. Catharines Athletics Jr. A
The St. Catharines Athletics are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Athletics play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-Minto Cup Championships:...
of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:...
. In 2000, he was awarded the "Joey Nieuwendyk Award" for Rookie of the Year. The following year, he would win the "Gaylord Powless Sportsmanship Award", and would help lead would lead the Athletics to their first Minto Cup
Minto Cup
The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
in 10 years.
In 2002, with arguably one of the greatest junior teams ever assembled, Greenhalgh and future professionals Craig Conn
Craig Conn
Craig Conn is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-High school career:...
, Billy Dee Smith
Billy Dee Smith
Billy Dee Smith is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse...
, Matt Vinc
Matt Vinc
Matt Vinc , is a lacrosse goaltender in the National Lacrosse League, currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks, the Six Nations Chiefs of the MSL, and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse....
, Athan Ianucci, Rory Glaves
Rory Glaves
Rory Glaves is a Canadian lacrosse player and an assistant captain for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League. Glaves also played two years of college lacrosse for the University of Hartford. Glaves has won two Minto Cup championships with the St...
and Mike Hominuck
Mike Hominuck
Mike Hominuck is a lacrosse player for in the National Lacrosse League. On September 7, 2011, Hominuck signed with the Philadelphia Wings. -NLL:-References:...
, led the Athletics to an undefeated season and their second league championship in a row. However, the A's would lose the Minto Cup
Minto Cup
The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
to the Burnaby Lakers
Burnaby Lakers Jr. A
The Burnaby Lakers are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The Lakers play in the British Columbia Junior A Lacrosse League.-1970s:...
.
In Greenhalgh's final season, the Athletics won their third straight league championship and defeated the Burnaby Lakers to win their second Minto Cup in three years.
High school career
Greenhalgh was a five year starter at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary SchoolHoly Cross Secondary School (St. Catharines)
Holy Cross is a Catholic Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario. The school is administered by the Niagara Catholic District School Board.-History:Holy Cross was founded in 1985. Originally known as P.K...
, where along with fellow 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...
players Craig Conn
Craig Conn
Craig Conn is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-High school career:...
, Matt Vinc
Matt Vinc
Matt Vinc , is a lacrosse goaltender in the National Lacrosse League, currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks, the Six Nations Chiefs of the MSL, and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse....
, and Billy Dee Smith
Billy Dee Smith
Billy Dee Smith is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse...
, won 2 OFSAA championships, and created a dynasty at the school for many more years in the sport.
College career
After high school, Greenhalgh played for Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, where he was named 2005 Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
Player of the Year. He is second in career goals scored (136) and fourth in career points (169) at Cornell.
NLL
Greenhalgh was drafted in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2005 NLL entry draftNational Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
by the Philadelphia Wings
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....
. He had an impressive rookie season:
- Led the Wings in goals (31)
- Tied with Dan Marohl for the lead in points (73)
- Won Overall Player of the Week twice, Offensive Player of the Week once, and Rookie of the Week five times
- Named Rookie of the Month for January
- Given the 2006 National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship AwardNational Lacrosse League Sportsmanship AwardThe National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:...
In July 2007, Greenhalgh was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in a three-team blockbuster trade, but tore a knee ligament before the season began and missed the entire 2008 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....
(the same season in which the Bandits won the Champion's Cup
Champion's Cup
The Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...
).
Greenhalgh is now training for a 2012 NLL comeback.
MLL
Greenhalgh was selected by the Los Angeles RiptideLos 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:...
in the second round (19th overall) in the 2008 MLL
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 :...
Supplemental Draft. He was also named to the Pre-Season Active roster of the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
for their inaugural season in 2009.
International career
Greenhalgh participated in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse ChampionshipsWorld 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...
, representing Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(Greenhalgh has dual citizenship through his mother).
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Philadelphia | 16 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 66 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Philadelphia | 16 | 26 | 42 | 68 | 100 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Buffalo | 15 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 47 | 72 | 106 | 178 | 217 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||
OLA
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998 | Spartan Warriors | OLA Jr.B OLA Junior B Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada.-History:The Junior "B" level of the Ontario Lacrosse Association has been around since at least 1964... |
2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | St. Catharines Athletics St. Catharines Athletics Jr. A The St. Catharines Athletics are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Athletics play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-Minto Cup Championships:... |
OLA Jr.A OLA Junior A Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 19 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2001 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 18 | 48 | 29 | 77 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 12 | ||
| Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
St. Catharines Athletics | CLA Canadian Lacrosse Association The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse... |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 16 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Minto Cup | St. Catharines Athletics | CLA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 9 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Minto Cup | St. Catharines Athletics | CLA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Barrie Lakeshores Barrie Lakeshores The Barrie Lakeshores were a Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Barrie, Ontario. The Lakeshores played in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-History:... |
MSL Major Series Lacrosse Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the... |
12 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Six Nations Chiefs Six Nations Chiefs The Six Nations Chiefs are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Six Nations, Ontario. The chiefs play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" League.-See also:* Six Nations Arrows - an affiliated Junior "A" box lacrosse team.-External links:* * * *... |
MSL | 10 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Junior A Totals | 63 | 119 | 99 | 218 | 6 | 47 | 82 | 81 | 163 | 16 | ||||
| Junior B Totals | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Minto Cup Totals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 0 | ||||
| Senior A Totals | 22 | 30 | 22 | 52 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||
NCAA
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | 39 | 3 | 42 | 3.00 | |
| 2003 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 46 | 3.54 | |
| 2004 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 34 | 2.42 | |
| 2005 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 46 | 3.29 | |
| Totals | 55 | 136 | 32 | 168 | 3.06 |
Awards
External links
- Sean Greenhalgh Bio Cornell University