| Position: | Midfield |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| Nll Team: | Philadelphia Wings |
| Former Nll Teams: | Toronto Rock Chicago Shamrox |
| Mll Team: | Boston Cannons |
| Former Mll Teams: | Denver Outlaws San Francisco Dragons Washington Bayhawks Chicago Machine |
| League: | NCAA |
| Team: | University of Maryland |
| Birth Date: | April 24, 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Ridley, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality: | American |
| Nll Draft: | 41st overall |
| Nll Draft Year: | 2006 |
| Nll Draft Team: | Chicago Shamrox |
| Career Start: | 2006 |
| Nickname: | Billy Mac |
Bill McGlone (born April 24, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player from Ridley, Pennsylvania.[1] McGlone plays for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.[2]
McGlone was a three-time All-American for the University of Maryland Terps, and twice named to the All-ACC team.[3] In 2006, he was the only repeat first team USILA All-American selection from the 2005 team.[4] He was also the first team captain selected as a junior in 30 years and retained the position his senior in 2006.
He attended Ridley High School outside of Philadelphia, where he was an 2 time All-American in lacrosse, All-state Receiver/Cornerback in football and an All-Delco point guard for the basketball team. McGlone teamed with Brett Moyer to win two straight Pennsylvania high school lacrosse title, and where he was an all-state football player as wide receiver.[5]
McGlone was selected 5th overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Baltimore Bayhawks.[6] He played ten games for the Bayhawks in the 2006 Season.[3]
During the 2008 MLL season, McGlone was traded to the San Francisco Dragons.[7]
McGlone was drafted with the 3rd pick of the 4th round on the 2006 NLL Entry Draft by the Chicago Shamrox.[8] He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in week 2 of the 2007 season for leading the Shamrox to their first franchise victory.[9] After the season, McGlone was named to the All-Rookie team.[10]
On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings.[11] In honor of high school teammate, Nick Colleluori, who died from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in November 2006, McGlone donated his game salary to the HEADstrong Foundation for Cancer Research.[12] Colleluori, who attended Hofstra University, was also honored by Blake Miller of the New York Titans earlier in the season. McGlone scored three goals and recorded one assist in the contest.[13]
Shortly before the 2009 season began, the Shamrox suspended operations, and a dispersal draft was held. McGlone was selected third overall by the Toronto Rock.[14] After one season with the Rock, McGlone was traded to the Philadelphia Wings along with Kevin Huntley for Peter Jacobs.[15]
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- | ||
| 2004 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 36 | -- | ||
| 2005 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 33 | -- | ||
| 2006 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 33 | -- | ||
| Totals | 65 | 77 | 30 | 107 | |||
Reference:[16]
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | San Francisco | 7 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | Chicago | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | Chicago | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 32 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 50 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
During the 2011 Supplemental Draft, McGlone was selected by the Boston Cannons.