Christian Cook

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Born	June 3, 1975), Denver, CO
Position	Defense
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (89 kg)
NCAA Team	Princeton University
MLL Team F. Teams	Baltimore Bayhawks New Jersey Pride
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	2001 – present

Christian Cook (b. June 3, 1975 in Denver, CO) is a profeesional lacrosse. He currently plays for the Baltimore Bayhawks in Major League Lacrosse as a defenseman.

Cook was a standout college player for Princeton University. In his senior season with the Tigers he won the William C. Schmeisser Award as the NCAA Division I top Defenseman of the year. He helped the Tigers win three straight NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships from 1996 to 1998.

Cook began playing in the MLL in its inagural 2001 season with New Jersey Pride and he played in the 2001 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game. In 2002 he won Defensive Player of the Year honors. ^[1]

Cook did not play in 2003. He returned to New Jersey in 2004 and was traded mid-season to the Baltimore Bayhawks for second round draft pick. In 2005, he was a member of the 2005 Bayhawks Major League Lacrosse Champion Steinfeld Cup team.

Cook played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship ^[2]

[edit] Awards

Preceded by Brian Kuczma	William C. Schmeisser Award 1998	Succeeded by Ryan Curtis
Preceded by Rob Doerr	Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year Award 2002	Succeeded by Ryan Curtis