Mike Manley (lacrosse) explained

Position:Defense
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:204
Former Mll Team:Rochester Rattlers
Nll Team:Georgia Swarm
Former Nll Teams:Philadelphia Wings
New England Black Wolves
Rochester Knighthawks
New York Riptide
Nationality:American
Nll Draft:2012
Nll Draft Year:32nd overall
Nll Draft Team:Philadelphia Wings
Birth Date:July 21, 1988
Birth Place:Penn Yan, New York
Career Start:2012
Career Highlights:
  • ACC Freshman of the Year (2007)
  • 2x MLL Defensive Player of the Year (2014, 2016)
  • 3x MLL All-Star Selection (2013, 2014, 2018)
  • 2x PLL All-Star Selection (2022,2023)
Former Mll Teams:Rochester/Dallas Rattlers
Mll Draft:3rd overall
Mll Draft Year:2012
Mll Draft Team:Rochester Rattlers
Ncaa Team:Duke Blue Devils
Class:2012
Pll Team:Denver Outlaws

Mike Manley (born July 21, 1988 in Penn Yan, New York) is an American professional lacrosse player who plays as a defenseman for Denver Outlaws in the Premier Lacrosse League and the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League.

Professional MLL career

Manley was selected with the 3rd pick of the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Rochester Rattlers. In his rookie season Manley, appeared in 11 games and picked up 35 ground balls. In his second season of play Manley scored 3 goals while managing to get 20 ground balls. During the 2014 season Manley scored 8 goals while obtaining a single assist and 37 ground balls good enough to earn the 2014 Warrior Defensive Player of the Year award. Manley's 2015 season was cut off short due to a season-ending injury and only appeared in 5 games where he picked up 25 ground balls and obtained a single assist.[1] In 2018 Manley went with the team in the move to Dallas. He appeared in 7 games and recorded 1 goal and 17 ground balls.[2]

Professional NLL career

Manley was drafted with the 32nd pick of the fourth round in 2012 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Wings.[3] Manley played for the Wings for two seasons appearing in 31 games while managing to gather 10 points and 127 loose balls. He spent his 2015 season with the New England Black Wolves.[4] Manley played for the expansion New York Riptide in the 2019-20 season,[5] before being traded in the offseason to the Rochester Knighthawks.[6]

Manley signed a two-year contract with the Georgia Swarm on August 17, 2022.[7]

Professional PLL career

On October 22, 2018 it was announced that Manley was joining the Premier Lacrosse League for the summer 2019 season. On March 4, 2019 it was announced that Manley was joining the Chrome Lacrosse Club.[8]

Prep and college career

Manley was a five-year letterman at Penn Yan Academy, where he went on to play in the state finals as a freshman, and the semi-finals as a sophomore, junior and senior. At Duke, Manley started in 74 of his 75 career games.[9]

Personal

Manley works full time as a New York State Trooper.[10]

NCAA statistics

  Regular Season
Season Team GP G A Pts
2008 18 1 1 2
2009 18 1 0 1
2010 19 0 1 1
2012 20 2 2 4
College Totals 75 4 4 8

External links

Michael Manley Premier Lacrosse League bio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: rochesterrattlers.com. Players. Mike Manley.
  2. Web site: mll.stats.pointstreak.com. Team player stats . 13 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Wings pick Manley, Costabile, Randall in NLL entry draft; full draft list released - PhillyLacrosse.com. phillylacrosse.com. 13 June 2023.
  4. Web site: National Lacrosse League Pointstreak Stats.
  5. Web site: New York Riptide Announce 2019-20 Roster. 2020-07-15. insidelacrosse.com.
  6. Web site: Riptide Complete Trade With Rochester New York Riptide. 2020-07-15. newyorkriptide.com. 15 July 2020.
  7. Web site: 2022-08-17 . Swarm Kick Off Free Agency Signing Mike Manley . 2023-03-20 . Georgia Swarm Pro Lacrosse Team.
  8. Web site: PLL Announces Rosters for Six Inaugural Teams with Creative Release . USLacrosse . June 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: Michael Manley - 2012 - Men's Lacrosse.
  10. Web site: Mike Manley New York Riptide Hero On & Off Field New York Riptide. 2020-07-15. newyorkriptide.com. 6 March 2020.