Sean Morris
Encyclopedia
Sean Morris 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.
. Morris initially enrolled at Rutgers University
, but transferred and played his four years of eligibility at UMass. 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
.
's Chicago Machine
. He played with the Machine during the 2006
and 2007
seasons. In 2008
, Morris was traded to his hometown Boston Cannons
.
in the 2007 National Lacrosse League entry draft
. Following the 2008 NLL expansion draft
, Morris was traded with Casey Cittadino
to the Boston Blazers
for Brian Langtry
. However, before the 2008 NLL season
began, the Blazers announced that they would not play in the 2008 season. A dispersal draft
was held, and Morris was chosen in the second round by the San Jose Stealth
. In his Stealth debut, Morris recorded four points (2 goals, 2 assists), and was awarded "Rookie of the Week" honors.
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 with 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...
of the 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 :...
, and the Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
in the 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 recently attended 42A class at Camp Parks in California and graduated with honors.
Amateur career
Morris played collegiate lacrosse at University of MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
. Morris initially enrolled at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, but transferred and played his four years of eligibility at UMass. Morris lead the Minuteman to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
in 2006. He was awarded with back to back Eastern College Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
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
Tewaaraton Trophy
The Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
, 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
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
.
Major League Lacrosse
Morris was drafted in the First Round (3rd overall) in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft by the Major League LacrosseMajor 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 :...
's Chicago Machine
Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
. He played with the Machine during 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:...
and 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:...
seasons. In 2008
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
, Morris was traded to his hometown 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...
.
National Lacrosse League
Morris was selected by the Colorado MammothColorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
in the 2007 National Lacrosse League entry draft
National Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
. Following the 2008 NLL expansion draft
National Lacrosse League expansion draft
The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams with unprotected players from the rosters of existing NLL teams. Such a draft occurs whenever an expansion NLL franchise is awarded...
, Morris was traded with Casey Cittadino
Casey Cittadino
Casey Cittadino is an American lacrosse player who plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:Cittadino attended Towson University where he received honorable mention All-American his senior year.-Professional career:...
to the Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
for Brian Langtry
Brian Langtry
Brian Langtry is a former lacrosse player for both the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Langtry played NCAA lacrosse for Hofstra University.-NLL:...
. However, before the 2008 NLL season
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
began, the Blazers announced that they would not play in the 2008 season. A dispersal draft
National Lacrosse League dispersal draft
The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen a lot of team changes over the years , so dispersal drafts have been commonplace...
was held, and Morris was chosen in the second round by the San Jose Stealth
San Jose Stealth
The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...
. In his Stealth debut, Morris recorded four points (2 goals, 2 assists), and was awarded "Rookie of the Week" honors.
Awards
- 2005 & 2006 Eastern College Athletic ConferenceEastern College Athletic ConferenceThe Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
Player of the Year - 2005 & 2006 New England Player of the Year
- 2005 & 2006 Tewaaraton TrophyTewaaraton TrophyThe Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
Finalist
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 | -- |