Bill McGlone
| Bill McGlone | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
April 24, 1984 Ridley, Pennsylvania |
| Position | Midfield |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| NCAA team | University of Maryland |
| NLL team F. Teams |
Philadelphia Wings Toronto Rock Chicago Shamrox |
| MLL Team F. Teams |
Boston Cannons Denver Outlaws San Francisco Dragons Washington Bayhawks Chicago Machine |
| Nationality | United States |
| NLL Draft |
41st overall, 2006 Chicago Shamrox |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Nickname | Billy Mac |
Bill McGlone (born April 24, 1984 in Ridley, Pennsylvania) is a professional lacrosse player. McGlone plays for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.
Collegiate career
McGlone was a three-time All-American for the University of Maryland Terps, and twice named to the All-ACC team.[1] In 2006, he was the only repeat first team USILA All-American selection from the 2005 team. He was also the first team captain selected as a junior in 30 years and retained the position his senior in 2006. He attended Ridley High School outside of Philadelphia, where he was an 2X All-American in lacrosse, All-state Receiver/Cornerback in football and an All-Delco point guard for the basketball team. McGlone teamed with Brett Moyer to win two straight Pennsylvania high school lacrosse title, and where he was an All State football player as wide receiver.[2]
MLL career
McGlone was selected 5th overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Baltimore Bayhawks.[3] He played ten games for the Bayhawks in the 2006 Season.[1]
During the 2008 MLL season, McGlone was traded to the San Francisco Dragons.[4]
NLL career
McGlone was drafted with the 3rd pick of the 4th round on the 2006 NLL Entry Draft by the Chicago Shamrox.[5] He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in week 2 of the 2007 season for leading the Shamrox to their first franchise victory.[6] After the season, McGlone was named to the All-Rookie team.[7]
On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings. In honor of high school teammate, Nick Colleluori, who died from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in November 2006, McGlone donated his game salary to the HEADstrong Foundation for Cancer Research.[8] Colleluori, who attended Hofstra University, was also honored by Blake Miller of the New York Titans earlier in the season. McGlone scored three goals and recorded one assist in the contest.[9]
Shortly before the 2009 season began, the Shamrox suspended operations, and a dispersal draft was held. McGlone was selected third overall by the Toronto Rock.[10] After one season with the Rock, McGlone was traded to the Philadelphia Wings along with Kevin Huntley for Peter Jacobs.[11]
Statistics
University of Maryland
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- |
| 2004 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 36 | -- |
| 2005 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 33 | -- |
| 2006 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 33 | -- |
| Totals | 65 | 77 | 30 | 107 |
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NLL
Reference:[12]
| Bill McGlone | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP |
| 2007 | Chicago Shamrox | 16 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 70 | 4 | 2.50 | 4.38 | 0.25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | Chicago Shamrox | 15 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 6 | 1.40 | 4.00 | 0.40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | Toronto Rock | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 49 | 4 | 1.55 | 4.45 | 0.36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Wings | 15 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 61 | 13 | 2.33 | 4.07 | 0.87 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Wings | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 4 | 0.80 | 2.93 | 0.27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Wings | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 75 | 63 | 66 | 129 | 288 | 33 | 1.72 | 3.84 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Career Total: | 75 | 63 | 66 | 129 | 288 | 33 | 1.72 | 3.84 | 0.44 | ||||||||||
GP–Games played;G–Goals;A–Assists;Pts–Points;LB–Loose balls;PIM–Penalty minutes;Pts/GP–Points per games played;LB/GP–Loose balls per games played;PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played;
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | San Francisco | 7 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | Chicago | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | Chicago | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 32 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 50 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Accomplishments
- 2006 NCAA Division I First Team All-American
- 2005 NCAA Division I First Team All-American
See also
References
- 1 2 "Bill McGlone Bayhawks Player Bio". Washington Bayhawks Website. Archived from the original on July 23, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Bill McGlone UM Terp Player Bio". University of Maryland Terps Athletics Website. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Cannons add Bill McGlone to 2012 Roster". Boston Cannons. December 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Dragons trade Park, Lochte to Bayhawks for McGlone". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. June 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-25. During the 2011 Supplemental Draft, McGlone was selected by the Boston Cannons.
- ↑ Subsequently McGlone was voted "Gayest Man in Chicago" 2 years running(2006-2008). McGlone has repeatedly stated this being the most prestigious of all his accolades and awards. "Bill McGlone Shamrox Player Bio" Check
|url= - ↑ "NLL Week 2 (2007) Player Awards". NLL Website. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Benesch Named Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. May 8, 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ↑ "Rookie McGlone To Donate Game's Salary". Chicago Shamrox Website. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "03/24/2007 Wings/Shamrox Gamesheet". pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Cosmo Selected First Overall By Boston". NLL.com. December 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ↑ "Busy Day on Trading Front". NLL.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ↑ "National Lacrosse League Pointstreak Stats". NLL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.