Mark Millon
Encyclopedia
Mark Millon is an American lacrosse
player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards
of Major League Lacrosse
.
Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts
, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American (2x First Team AA), leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament. After college, he moved to Baltimore and where he played alongside his brother Tony Millon while leading the Mount Washington Wolfpack
to several US Club Lacrosse championships. During his time on the Wolfpack, he often relied upon his superior speed and agility to isolate one defenseman before dodging around him to score. This talent was noticed by the US Lacrosse World team coaches which included Millon on two rosters, earning a spot as one of the World’s Best Attackman in 1998, the overall World Games
MVP in the 1994 World Games, as well as being named to the All-World Team in 1994 and 1998.
He joined the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2001
and played with them until 2005
when he was traded to the Boston Cannons
. He rejoined the Baltimore Bayhawks for the 2006
season, and played one game in the beginning of the 2007
season before announcing he would not play the remainder of the season due to other commitments. Later, in the season he joined the Long Island Lizards
organization.
Mark also played nine seasons in the indoor National Lacrosse League
. He played for the New York Saints
, Baltimore Thunder
, Syracuse Smash
, and Philadelphia Wings
.
For 14 years, Mark has run the Millon International Lacrosse Camps, long considered the nation's top instructional lacrosse camp. His camp enrollment is nearly double that of the second biggest camps in the country.
In 2009, Millon was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
.
Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American (2x First Team AA), leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament. After college, he moved to Baltimore and where he played alongside his brother Tony Millon while leading the Mount Washington Wolfpack
Mount Washington Lacrosse Club
The Mount Washington Lacrosse Club is an amateur field lacrosse club based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of the most successful and well-known lacrosse clubs in history, which at one point dominated the sport at both the collegiate and club level. The team is sometimes referred to by the...
to several US Club Lacrosse championships. During his time on the Wolfpack, he often relied upon his superior speed and agility to isolate one defenseman before dodging around him to score. This talent was noticed by the US Lacrosse World team coaches which included Millon on two rosters, earning a spot as one of the World’s Best Attackman in 1998, the overall World Games
MVP in the 1994 World Games, as well as being named to the All-World Team in 1994 and 1998.
He joined the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2001
2001 MLL season
The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:...
and played with them until 2005
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
when he was traded to the Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
. He rejoined the Baltimore Bayhawks for the 2006
2006 MLL season
2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...
season, and played one game in the beginning of the 2007
2007 MLL season
2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...
season before announcing he would not play the remainder of the season due to other commitments. Later, in the season he joined the Long Island Lizards
Long Island Lizards
The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13...
organization.
Mark also played nine seasons in the indoor National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He played for the New York Saints
New York Saints
The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006....
, Baltimore Thunder
Baltimore Thunder
The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987...
, Syracuse Smash
Syracuse Smash
The Syracuse Smash were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2000. They were based in Syracuse, New York. The team finished last in the standings each of their three seasons, before moving to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Ottawa Rebel. In their three seasons in the NLL, the Smash...
, and Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
.
For 14 years, Mark has run the Millon International Lacrosse Camps, long considered the nation's top instructional lacrosse camp. His camp enrollment is nearly double that of the second biggest camps in the country.
In 2009, Millon was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
MLL Honors
- Major League Lacrosse All-Star GameMajor League Lacrosse All-Star GameMajor League Lacrosse All-Star Game is the all-star game of the MLL.The inaugural 2001 All-Star Game, was not called the "All-Star Game"; instead it was titled the Major League Lacrosse LacrosseStar Game. From 2001–2003, the All-Star Game had the National Division playing the American Division...
MVP 2001 - Major League Lacrosse MVP AwardMajor League Lacrosse MVP AwardThe Bud Light Major League Lacrosse MVP Award is awarded annually to the best performing player of Major League Lacrosse....
2005 - Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year AwardMajor League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year AwardWarrior Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best all around offensive player of the MLL....
2002, 2003
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1994 | New York | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1995 | Baltimore | 8 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996 | Baltimore | 10 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997 | New York | 10 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | New York | 12 | 40 | 18 | 58 | 33 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | New York | 12 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 29 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000 | Syracuse | 6 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 20 | 21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Philadelphia | 6 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 2001 | Philadelphia | 14 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 48 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Philadelphia | 10 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 53 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 96 | 212 | 192 | 404 | 315 | 126 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 10 | |||
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Baltimore | 14 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 16 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Baltimore | 14 | 44 | 0 | 19 | 63 | 18 | 1.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | Baltimore | 11 | 45 | 0 | 23 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | Baltimore | 12 | 38 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 23 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Boston | 12 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore | 12 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 13 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Long Island | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 80 | 239 | 4 | 114 | 357 | 109 | 9.5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 2 | |||