Iroquois men's national lacrosse team

Competition record

Iroquois Nationals
Representing Iroquois Iroquois
World Lacrosse Championship
3rd 2014 World
Canadian Field Lacrosse Championships
3rd 1987 Canadian Field
Lake Placid Summit Lacrosse Championships
1st 1990 Lake Placid

The Iroquois Nationals men's lacrosse team represents the Iroquois Confederacy. The are currently ranked third in the world by the Federation of International Lacrosse after winning Bronze at the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship. [1]

History

The Iroquois Nationals men's lacrosse team was formed and sanctioned by the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee in 1983 in preparation of friendlies at the NCAA championship in Baltimore, Maryland. The Nationals lost to Syracuse Orange 28-5 and Hobart College 22-14. Prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics, the Nationals held the Jim Thorpe Memorial Games and Pow-Wow, a 6-team event with local and international teams in Los Angeles. The nationals achieved their first victory over the national team of England. The following year, using their Haudenosaunee passports, the Nationals traveled and toured England losing only once.[2]

After being denied membership by the ILF to compete in the 1986 World Games in Canada, the Iroquois hosted the teams for preliminary games at the University of Buffalo. The following year, the IFL accepted the Iroquois as a full member nation.[3]

The Iroquois Nationals took part in their first international competition at the 1990 World Lacrosse Championships, finishing fifth.

Nike deal

In 2006, the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Program signed a partnership with Nike, Inc. in which Nike will provide the Nationals with their brand uniforms, clothing, footwear, and other equipment. The company is to develop programs to "promote wellness-and-fitness activities in Native American communities throughout the region", and team members may go to speak to local groups. Team members will also assist in testing of sustainable produced sportswear for Nike's research and development of processes to use non-toxic dyes and biodegradable organic cotton.[4]

Nike is the only Fortune 500 company to have such a relationship with a Native American organization, and the Iroquois Nationals are the only such group.[5]

Passport issues

The Nationals were unable to attend and compete in the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship in England as the United Kingdom does not accept their Iroquois passports. The Nationals were forced to forfeit their three preliminary games.

Rosters

Awards

Awards
Event Member Award
2002 World Championships Neal Powless All World Team
2006 World Championships Brent Bucktooth All World Team
2014 World Championships Lyle Thompson All World Team - Attack
2014 World Championships Jeremy Thompson All World Team - Midfield

Competitive Record

World Lacrosse Championship

World Lacrosse Championship
Year GP W L GF GA Finish
Australia 1990 4 0 4 31 62 5th
England 1994 1 0 1 6 26 5th
United States 1998 7 2 5 56 115 4th
Australia 2002 7 2 5 55 100 4th
Canada 2006 8 4 4 125 107 4th
England 2010 3 0 3 0 3 -
United States 2014 8 5 3 96 75 3rd
Total 38 13 25 369 488 1 Bronze Medal

Matches

References

  1. ↑ "World Rankings". Federation of International Lacrosse. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  2. ↑ Price, S.L. (2010-07-19). "Pride of a Nation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ↑ Lyons, Oren. "From Humble Beginnings in 1982, Iroquois Teams Are Now Among the World’s Best". FloridaLacrosseNews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. ↑ Fryling, Kevin (2006-07-27). "Nike deal promotes Native American wellness, lacrosse". University of Buffalo Reporter. Retrieved 2006-07-28.
  5. ↑ Nikebiz.com (2006-05-04). "Nike Begins Historic Partnership With The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Organization". Press release. Nike, Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Iroquois Nationals roster released for Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  7. ↑ http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/iroquois-nationals-tryouts-session-two-takeaways/21281
  8. ↑ http://www.onondagalazers.com/news/2014/5/13/MLAX_0513144656.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.bandits.com/newsX.asp?type=News&aID=363
  10. ↑ http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/weapon-of-choice-rochester-s-kedoh-hill/28121
  11. ↑ http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2014/05/vaughn_harris_warren_hill_lead_occ_mens_lacrosse_to_sixth_consecutive_title_with.html
  12. ↑ http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/u19men/2011-12/news/072112_us_u19_men_rebound_to_win_world_title
  13. 1 2 http://www.knighthawks.net/roster?order=title&sort=asc
  14. ↑ http://www.rochesterrattlers.com/roster/
  15. ↑ "DU lacrosse star Zach Miller's grandfather embodies family, tradition". Denver Post. 16 May 2014.
  16. ↑ http://www.bandits.com/newsX.asp?type=Features&aID=241
  17. ↑ http://www.nll.com/roster/show/398482?subseason=58066
  18. ↑ http://www.22lax.com/index.php/athletes/2012-10-08-20-19-15/item/107-craig-point
  19. 1 2 http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/mag-archives-thompson-family-s-quot-symbol-of-pride-quot-/18862
  20. ↑ http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7903
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