List of Major League Lacrosse awards explained

Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a professional men's field lacrosse league consisting of nine teams in the United States. Since the league's first season in 2001, the MLL gave several annual awards to players and coaches.

Most Valuable Player

Year Player TeamPosition
Rochester RattlersAttack
Baltimore BayhawksGoaltender
Midfielder
Boston CannonsAttack
Gary GaitBaltimore Bayhawks Attack
Boston CannonsAttack
Ryan Powell San Francisco DragonsAttack
Rochester Rattlers Attack
John Grant Jr. Rochester Rattlers Attack
Boston CannonsMidfielder
Boston CannonsAttack
Paul Rabil Boston CannonsMidfielder
Denver OutlawsAttack
Hamilton NationalsMidfielder
Florida LaunchAttack
New York LizardsFace-off
Tom SchreiberOhio MachineMidfielder
Tom SchreiberOhio MachineMidfielder
Rob PannellNew York LizardsAttack
Lyle ThompsonChesapeake BayhawksAttack
Bryce WassermanBoston CannonsAttack
Sources:[1] [2]

Offensive Player of the Year

Year Player TeamPosition
John Grant, Jr. (1) Rochester RattlersAttack
Mark Millon (1) Baltimore BayhawksAttack
Mark Millon (2) Baltimore BayhawksAttack
Philadelphia BarrageMidfielder
Casey Powell (1) Rochester RattlersAttack
Ryan PowellAttack
John Grant, Jr. (2) Rochester RattlersAttack
John Grant, Jr. (3) Rochester RattlersAttack
Paul Rabil (1) Boston CannonsMidfielder
Matt PoskayBoston CannonsAttack
Paul Rabil (2) Boston CannonsMidfielder
Paul Rabil (3) Boston CannonsMidfielder
Kevin CrowleyHamilton NationalsMidfielder
Casey Powell (2) Florida LaunchAttack
Jordan WolfRochester RattlersAttack
Rob Pannell (1) New York LizardsAttack
Eric LawDenver OutlawsAttack
Rob Pannell (2) New York LizardsAttack
Lyle ThompsonChesapeake BayhawksAttack
Sources:[3]

Defensive Player of the Year

Year Player Team
Rob Doerr Baltimore Bayhawks
New Jersey Pride
Ryan Curtis
Nicky Polanco Philadelphia Barrage
Nicky Polanco Long Island Lizards
Rochester Rattlers
Brodie Merrill Rochester Rattlers
Brodie Merrill Rochester Rattlers
Brodie Merrill Toronto Nationals
Brodie Merrill Toronto Nationals
Brodie Merrill Hamilton Nationals
Lee Zink Denver Outlaws
Lee Zink Denver Outlaws
Mike ManleyRochester Rattlers
Joe Fletcher New York Lizards
Mike ManleyRochester Rattlers
Joel White Rochester Rattlers
Tucker Durkin Florida Launch
Matt DunnDallas Rattlers
Liam Byrnes
Zach GoodrichBoston Cannons
Sources:[4]

Goaltender of the Year

Year Player Team
Baltimore Bayhawks
Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks
Long Island Lizards
Greg Cattrano
2006Brian DoughertyPhiladelphia Barrage
Brian Dougherty Philadelphia Barrage
Mickey Jarboe
Kip Turner Boston Cannons
Long Island Lizards
Drew Adams Long Island Lizards
Jesse Schwartzman Denver Outlaws
John Galloway Rochester Rattlers
Drew Adams New York Lizards
John Galloway Rochester Rattlers
Jack Kelly Denver Outlaws
John GallowayDallas Rattlers
Niko Amato Chesapeake Bayhawks
Sean Sconone Dallas Rattlers
Sean Sconone Connecticut Hammerheads
Sources:

Rookie of the Year

Year Player Team Position
Bridgeport BarrageAttack
Boston CannonsAttack
Rochester RattlersMidfielder
Philadelphia BarrageAttack
Defenseman
Matt WardBaltimore Bayhawks Attack
2007Rochester RattlersMidfielder
2008Los Angeles RiptideAttack
2009Dan HardyDenver OutlawsMidfielder
2010Ned Crotty Chicago MachineAttack
2011Jeremy Boltus Hamilton NationalsAttack
2012Matt GibsonLong Island LizardsAttack
2013Rob PannellNew York LizardsAttack
2014Kieran McArdleFlorida LaunchAttack
2015Joey SankeyCharlotte HoundsAttack
2016Jack KellyDenver OutlawsGoalie
2017Josh ByrneChesapeake BayhawksAttack
Chris CloutierDenver OutlawsAttack
Alex WoodallAtlanta BlazeFace-off
Daniel BucaroDenver OutlawsAttack
Sources:

Coach of the Year

Year Coach Team
John DeTommaso Long Island Lizards
Boston Cannons
Ted Georgalas New Jersey Pride
Philadelphia Barrage
Scott Hiller Boston Cannons
Philadelphia Barrage
Los Angeles Riptide
2008Tony Resch Philadelphia Barrage
2009Brian Reese Denver Outlaws
2010Jim Mule Long Island Lizards
2011Bill Daye Boston Cannons
2012Joe Spallina Long Island Lizards
2013Jim Stagnitta Denver Outlaws
2014Rochester Rattlers
2015John TuckerBoston Cannons
2016Jim Stagnitta Charlotte Hounds
2017Tom Mariano Florida Launch
2018Bill Warder Dallas Rattlers
2019Tony Seaman Denver Outlaws
2020Sean Quirk Boston Cannons
Sources:

Man of the Year Award

Year Player Team Position
Scott Ratliff Defenseman
Nick Marrocco Goalie

Named in honor of David Huntley, the former MLL coach for the Atlanta Blaze, Hamilton Nationals, Toronto Nationals, and Chesapeake Bayhawks, who died in December 2017, the award will be presented to the lacrosse athlete who has demonstrated, “sportsmanship and professionalism that are beyond reproach” and who “makes selfless, meaningful contributions to Major League Lacrosse, the game of lacrosse, and to his community.” http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/huntley-award-2018

Iron Lizard Award

Year Player Team Position
Midfielder
Midfielder
Attack

Major League Lacrosse's SoBe Iron Lizard Award was given to the player who most embodied the traits of toughness, tenacity and determination regardless of pain or injury during season. The award was discontinued after 2003.

Sportsman of the Year

Year Player Team Position
Long Island LizardsMidfielder
Long Island LizardsDefenseman
Michael Culver Defenseman
Greg BiceDefenseman
Tom Zummo Midfielder
Tim Goettelmann Long Island Lizards Attack
Tim Goettelmann Long Island Lizards Attack
Greg Bice Defenseman
Sources:[5] [6]

The Sportsman of the Year award was discontinued after 2011.

Most Improved Player of the Year

Year Player Team Position
Rochester RattlersAttack
Boston CannonsAttack
2007Attack
2008Attack
2009Chris EckBoston CannonsMidfielder
2010Peet PoillonChesapeake Bayhawks Midfielder
2011Stephen PeyserLong Island LizardsMidfielder
2012Jeremy SievertsDenver OutlawsMidfielder
2013Drew Snider Denver OutlawsMidfielder
2014Justin Turri Rochester RattlersMidfielder
2015Davey Emala Boston CannonsMidfielder
2016Mike Chanenchuk Charlotte HoundsMidfielder
2017Kyle Bernlohr Ohio MachineGoalie
Sources:

Discontinued after 2017.

Community Service Award

Major League Lacrosse's Starbucks Community Service Award. Awarded only in 2005.

Notes and References

  1. 2016 Coca-Cola Most Valuable Player: Tom Schreiber . Major League Lacrosse . August 18, 2016.
  2. Schreiber Earns Second Straight Coca-Cola MVP at MLL Honors . 14 December 2017. Major League Lacrosse. August 19, 2017.
  3. 2016 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year: Rob Pannell . Major League Lacrosse . August 17, 2017 . December 14, 2017.
  4. Nationals Brodie Merrill Repeats as Warrior MLL Defensive Player of the Year. OurSportsCentral.com. August 24, 2011. December 14, 2017.
  5. News: Major League Lacrosse: Tim Goettelmann earns second straight NB MLL Sportsman of the Year award . 14 December 2017. Inside Lacrosse. July 23, 2012.
  6. Greg Bice Named NB Sportsman of the Year . Major League Lacrosse. 14 December 2017.