Blake Miller (lacrosse)
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Born | July 9, 1972, Manhasset, New York |
Position | Midfield |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
NLL Team F. Teams |
New York Titans New York Saints New Jersey Storm Anaheim Storm |
MLL Team F. Teams |
Long Island Lizards Philadelphia Barrage |
Nationality | United States |
Pro Career | 1998 – present |
Blake Miller (b. July 9, 1972)is a professional lacrosse player from Manhasset, New York. He is an offensive-minded Midfielder.
Miller graduated from Hofstra University in 1996 where he was an Honorable Mention All-American.
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[edit] MLL Career
He currently plays in the Major League Lacrosse with the Long Island Lizards.
Miller was first assigned to the Barrage for the 2001 season. He stayed with the team as they left Bridgeport, CT and went to Philadelphia, PA in 2004. He help lead that team to the 2004 MLL championship. He was then traded to Long Island before the 2005 season in a six player deal.
He has also played for Team USA in the World Lacrosse Championships in 1998 and 2006. [1]
[edit] NLL Career
From 1998 to 2004 played indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League with the New York Saints, New Jersey Storm, and Anaheim Storm. Miller did not play in 2005 or 2006.
In 2007, Miller joined the New York Titans for their inaugural season.
On January 26, 2007 Miller, who usually wears number 26, wore number 27 to honor Nick Colleluori. Colleluori a junior at Hofstra University and was a member of the Hofstra lacrosse team, passed away from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in November 2006, wore number 27. [2] [3]
[edit] Awards
1996 North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year while at Hofstra University.
2004 Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award