Sean Morris

Sean Morris
Born September 10, 1982 (1982-09-10) (age 29),
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Position Attack
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
NCAA Team University of Massachusetts
NLL Team
F. Teams
Boston Blazers
San Jose Stealth
MLL Team
F. Teams
Boston Cannons
Chicago Machine
Nationality  United States
Pro Career 2006present

Sean Morris (born September 10, 1982 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 recently attended 42A class at Camp Parks in California and graduated with honors.

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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 high school, Morris was a star running back.

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.[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]

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 --

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