Matt Danowski
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
|
| Born | August 12, 1985 , Farmingdale, NY |
| Position | Attack |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 pounds (88 kg) |
| NCAA Team | Duke University |
| MLL Team | New Jersey Pride |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Nickname | Dino |
Matt Danowski (born August 12, 1985) is a lacrosse player from Farmingdale, NY who was a multiple All-American at Duke. He is currently the all time Division I leader in total points in a career.
Danowski was a starter at Duke University throughout his entire college career.[1] In 2005, as a sophomore, he was awarded the Jack Turnbull Award, given to the United States top collegiate attackman. [2]
Danowski was a member of team during the 2006 Duke University lacrosse team scandal, cutting short his junior campaign by the University after eight games. Following the forced resignation of long-time Duke lacrosse coach Mike Pressler, Danowski's father, John, became the Head Coach of the team.[3] Due to the lost season, resulting from "unusual circumstance," the NCAA granted 33 Duke Lacrosse players, including Danowski, a rare fifth year of eligibility.[4]
Danowski, and teammate Zack Greer, led the Blue Devils high powered attack to the 2007 NCAA Final Four. Duke faced Johns Hopkins University in the final, only to lose after mounting a strong comeback at the end of the game [5], This match-up was a repeat of the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship game.
Danowski was awarded the 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy, awarded to the awarded "Most Outstanding" collegiate lacrosse player in the United States.[6] Also in 2007, he was awarded the Lt. Raymond Enners Award by the USILA as national player of the year, and was presented with his second Jack Turnbull Award as attackman of the year.[7] In 2008, he was again awarded the Lt. Raymond Enners Award as national player of the year.[8] Only a few days later, he was drafted 2nd overall by the New Jersey Pride in the 2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.[9]
Contents |
[edit] Awards
- 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year
- 2005 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year
- Three-time USILA All-American
| Preceded by Michael Powell |
Jack Turnbull Award 2005 |
Succeeded by Joe Walters |
| Preceded by Joe Walters |
Jack Turnbull Award 2007 |
Succeeded by Zack Greer |
| Preceded by Matt Ward |
Lt. Raymond Enners Award 2007 2008 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Matt Ward |
Tewaaraton Trophy 2007 |
Succeeded by Mike Leveille |
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Duke University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 24 | |
| 2005 | 20 | 50 | 42 | 92 | 38 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 23 | |
| 2007 | 20 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 75 | |
| 2008 | 19 | 41 | 56 | 97 | 23 | |
| Totals | 80 | 170 | 183 | 353 | 160 |
[edit] See also
NCAA Men's Division I Lacrosse Records
[edit] References
- ^ Matt Danowski Blue Devil Player Bio. GoDuke.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ USILA Special Awards, Players/Coaches of the Year (2005). Laxpower.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ Taddei, John (February 22, 2007). Family Matters: Matt Danowski adapts to playing for Dad. DukeChronicle.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ NCAA to allow Duke players to reclaim lost season. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
- ^ Johns Hopkins 12, Duke 11. NCAA Sports.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy Winners Presented by Warrior. Tewaaraton.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
- ^ USILA Announces Player of the Year Awards for 2007. LaxPower.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
- ^ Burns, Sean (May 28, 2008). USILA announces major award winners. InsideLacrosse.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Paul Rabil selected with #1 Overall Pick. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (May 28, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Danowski, Matt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lacrosse player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Irondequoit, New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
