Greg Downing

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Born	March 24, 1985 (1985-03-24) (age 23), Auburn, New York
Position	Midfield
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 pounds (84 kg)
NCAA Team	Fairfield University
MLL Team	Los Angeles Riptide
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	2007 – present

Greg Downing (b. March 24, 1985 in Auburn, New York) is a professional lacrosse player with the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse.

Contents 1 Professional 2 College 2.1 Fairfield University 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Professional

Downing was drafted in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2007 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Los Angeles Riptide.

[edit] College

Downing attended Fairfield University where he was a three-time All-American. In 2005, Downing helped lead the Stags to the Great Western Lacrosse League Championship and the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament. Also in 2006 and 2007, he was selected for the Tewaaraton Trophy Preseason Watchlist, given to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse player. During his college career Downing produced 141 points, on 101 goals and 40 assists.

Greg was clocked shooting the ball 109 mph in practice

[edit] Fairfield University

Season			GP	G	A	Pts	PPG
2004			14	23	10	33	2.36
2005			16	32	14	46	2.88
2006			11	26	9	35	3.19
2007			12	20	7	27	2.25
Totals			53	101	40	141	2.66

[edit] External links

• Los Angeles Riptide Profile
• "The Goal" - 2005 Last Second Game Winning Goal vs. Notre Dame

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME	Downing, Greg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH	March 24, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH	Auburn, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH