Sean Morris Explained

Position:Attack
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:190
League:NCAA
Nll Team:Boston Blazers
Former Nll Teams:San Jose Stealth
Former Mll Teams:Chicago Machine
Nationality:American
Nll Draft:77th overall
Nll Draft Year:2006
Nll Draft Team:Colorado Mammoth
Birth Date:September 10, 1982
Birth Place:Marshfield, Massachusetts
Career Start:2006

Sean Paul Morris (born September 10, 1983, in Marshfield, Massachusetts) is a professional lacrosse player with the Boston Cannons of the Major League Lacrosse, and the Boston Blazers in the National Lacrosse League. He founded Laxachusetts, Legacy Lacrosse, BostonLax.net and has recently launched TheLocker.com.

Amateur career

Morris played collegiate lacrosse at University of Massachusetts. Morris initially enrolled at Rutgers University, but transferred and played his four years of eligibility at UMass.[1] Morris lead the Minuteman to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game in 2006. He was awarded with back to back Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and named New England Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Morris was also named as one of the five finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy, awarded to the awarded "Most Outstanding" collegiate lacrosse player in the United States, in 2005 & 2006. In his Senior year, Sean was chosen for Faces in the Crowd by Sports Illustrated for leading the country in points per game.

In high school, Morris was a star running back. Morris was also recognized with the "Al Bundy Award" in 1999 Scoring 5 Touchdowns in one High School Game.

Professional career

Major League Lacrosse

Morris was drafted in the First Round (3rd overall) in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft by the Major League Lacrosse's Chicago Machine. He played with the Machine during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He was selected to the MLL All Star Team in 2006.[2] In 2008, Morris was traded to his hometown Boston Cannons.[3]

National Lacrosse League

Morris was selected by the Colorado Mammoth in the 2007 National Lacrosse League entry draft.[4] Following the 2008 NLL expansion draft, Morris was traded with Casey Cittadino to the Boston Blazers for Brian Langtry.[5] However, before the 2008 NLL season began, the Blazers announced that they would not play in the 2008 season.[6] A dispersal draft was held, and Morris was chosen in the second round by the San Jose Stealth.[7] In his Stealth debut, Morris recorded four points (2 goals, 2 assists),[8] and was awarded "Rookie of the Week" honors.[9]

Team USA

Morris was selected by the Team USA Indoor in the 2011 for World Games in Prague, Czech Republic. Finished 3rd on the Team in points while earning a bronze medal. Morris was selected by the Team USA Outdoor in the 2007 to play reigning National Champion Duke Blue Devils at Disney Wild World of Sports.

Awards

Statistics

University of Massachusetts

   
Season GP G A Pts PPG
2006 18 33 39 72 --
2005 16 44 25 69 --
2004 9 7 17 24 --
2003 10 14 8 22 --
Totals 53 94 89 183 --

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean Morris is on top of the world.. https://archive.today/20120712121137/http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/032706aad.html. dead. 2012-07-12. 2007-08-03. BostonGlobe.com.
  2. Web site: Sean Morris Chicago Machine Player Bio . ChicagoMachine.com . 2007-08-03 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928075502/http://www.chicagomachine.com/team/players/index.html?player_id=5 . 2007-09-28 .
  3. Web site: Morris, No. 1 pick in draft heading to Boston for three first-rounders. https://web.archive.org/web/20080530141409/http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=190559. dead. May 30, 2008. May 28, 2008. InsideLacrosse.com. 2008-05-30.
  4. Web site: Stealth doubles up with Benesch, Sorensen atop draft. The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Philly, R.A.. September 13, 2006. 2007-11-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121015951/http://lacrosse-network.com/outsidersguide/news060913a.htm. November 21, 2008.
  5. Web site: Boston Deals Langtry Back To Colorado. NLL.com. July 31, 2007. 2007-11-23.
  6. Web site: League Releases New 2008 Schedule. NLL.com. November 2, 2007. 2007-11-23.
  7. Web site: Dawson selected first overall by Portland . NLL.com . November 5, 2007 . 2007-11-23 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071107010051/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3142 . 2007-11-07 .
  8. Web site: Calgary v. San Jose Boxscore . 2008-03-24 . March 22, 2008 . NLL.com . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080404094530/http://www.nll.com/stats.php?ps=http%3A%2F%2Fnll.stats.pointstreak.com%2Fboxscore.html%3Fgameid%3D608821 . April 4, 2008 .
  9. Web site: Watson named Player of the Week. NLL.com. March 26, 2008. 2008-03-26.