Kevin Leveille Explained

Position:Attack
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
Former Nll Teams:Chicago Shamrox
Mll Team:Chicago Machine
Former Mll Teams:Boston Cannons
Birth Date:August 18, 1981
Birth Place:Delmar, New York
Nationality:American
Nll Draft:29th overall
Nll Draft Year:2003
Nll Draft Team:Arizona Sting
Career Start:2003

Kevin Leveille (born August 18, 1981) is an American lacrosse player from Delmar, New York. As a child, Kevin played youth hockey for the TAYHA Chiefs before finding his true calling as a lacrosse prodigy. Eventually his skills landed him on the UMass Minutemen lacrosse team, and as a senior, he was named to the All-American Team.

Professional career

MLL

He was a member of the Rochester Rattlers in Major League Lacrosse, playing the attack position. He was traded to Rochester Rattlers before the 2006 season started, and led the team in goals during its inaugural season.[1]

Previously, Leveille had been a member of the Boston Cannons from 2003-05. In 2004 he won the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award. In 2005 he played in the MLL All Star Game. The highlight of the 2005 Season was in Week 5 when he tied MLL record for goals in a game with 9 vs. BAL on July 31, 2005. After Rochester lost in the Steinfeld Cup, a couple days later he retired. Leveilles' number 19 is likely to be retired in the 2015 season.

NLL

Leveille also played professional indoor lacrosse for one season with the Chicago Shamrox of the National Lacrosse League during the team's inaugural 2007 season.

Statistics

Major League Lacrosse

  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM
2004Boston 1228112411022500512.5
2005Boston 1239012512141300300
2006Chicago 12270431246--------------
2007Chicago 11360844263--------------
2008Chicago 123501247299--------------
2009Chicago 12351844149.5--------------
MLL Totals7120025625812433.53800812.5

National Lacrosse League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago Machine Official Website . 2020-02-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090331205353/http://www.chicagomachine.com/ . 2009-03-31 . dead .