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Revision as of 13:06, 1 April 2008
Born | Springfield, PA | April 5, 1981
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Nationality | United States |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 195 pounds (88 kg) |
Shoots | right |
Position | Midfield |
NLL team | Philadelphia Wings |
MLL team Former teams | Philadelphia Barrage Bridgeport Barrage |
Pro career | 2003– |
Kyle Sweeney (b. April 5, 1981) of Springfield, PA is a professional lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Philadelphia Barrage in the Major League Lacrosse.
Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship[1], and has been named to Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.[2]
Collegiate career
Sweeney attended Georgetown University where he was a three-time All-American long-stick midfielder. As a freshman he was awarded the 2000 ECAC Rookie of the Year. He was also named Two-time ECAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2001. He served as co-captain of the 2003 Hoya team.
Professional career
Sweeney is a hometown favorite of both the Philadelphia Wings and the Philadelphia Barrage having attended local Springfield High School.
The Philadelphia Wings drafted Sweeney in the eighth round (83rd overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft. [3]
He was selected by the Bridgeport Barrage in the 2003 Collegiate Draft, Round 3.[4] Kyle has spent his entire MLL career in a Barrage uniform, making the move from Bridgeport, CT to Philadelphia, PA. Sweeney anchored the defensive unit that has helped the Barrage win the MLL championship in 2004, 2006, and 2007.
Statistics
MLL
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
2003 | Bridgeport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
2004 | Philadelphia | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
2005 | Philadelphia | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
2006 | Philadelphia | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2007 | Philadelphia | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
MLL Totals | 52 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 167 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
NLL
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
2005 | Philadelphia | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2006 | Philadelphia | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2007 | Philadelphia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
NLL Totals | 43 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 229 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NCAA
Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | GB | ||
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2000 | Georgetown | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 61 | ||
2001 | Georgetown | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||
2002 | Georgetown | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 75 | ||
2003 | Georgetown | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | ||
NCAA Totals | 55 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 229 |