List of Major League Lacrosse awards

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Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a professional men's field lacrosse league consisting of nine teams in the United States. Since the league's first season in 2001, the MLL gave several annual awards to players and coaches.

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Most Valuable Player

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2001 Ryan Powell Rochester Rattlers Attack
2002 Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks Goaltender
2003 Jay Jalbert Long Island Lizards Midfielder
2004 Conor Gill Boston Cannons Attack
2005 Gary Gait Baltimore BayhawksAttack
Mark Millon Boston CannonsAttack
2006 Ryan Powell San Francisco Dragons Attack
2007 John Grant Jr. Rochester RattlersAttack
2008 John Grant Jr.Rochester RattlersAttack
2009 Paul Rabil Boston CannonsMidfielder
2010 Matt Poskay Boston CannonsAttack
2011 Paul RabilBoston CannonsMidfielder
2012 Brendan Mundorf Denver Outlaws Attack
2013 Kevin Crowley Hamilton Nationals Midfielder
2014 Casey Powell Florida Launch Attack
2015 Greg Gurenlian New York LizardsFace-off
2016 Tom Schreiber Ohio Machine Midfielder
2017 Tom Schreiber Ohio MachineMidfielder
2018 Rob Pannell New York LizardsAttack
2019 Lyle Thompson Chesapeake BayhawksAttack
2020 Bryce WassermanBoston CannonsAttack
Sources: [1] [2]

Offensive Player of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2001 John Grant, Jr. (1) Rochester Rattlers Attack
2002 Mark Millon (1) Baltimore Bayhawks Attack
2003 Mark Millon (2)Baltimore BayhawksAttack
2004 Blake Miller Philadelphia Barrage Midfielder
2005 Casey Powell (1) Rochester Rattlers Attack
2006 Ryan Powell San Francisco Dragons Attack
2007 John Grant, Jr. (2)Rochester RattlersAttack
2008 John Grant, Jr. (3)Rochester RattlersAttack
2009 Paul Rabil (1) Boston Cannons Midfielder
2010 Matt Poskay Boston CannonsAttack
2011 Paul Rabil (2)Boston CannonsMidfielder
2012 Paul Rabil (3)Boston CannonsMidfielder
2013 Kevin Crowley Hamilton Nationals Midfielder
2014 Casey Powell (2) Florida Launch Attack
2015 Jordan WolfRochester RattlersAttack
2016 Rob Pannell (1) New York Lizards Attack
2017 Eric Law Denver Outlaws Attack
2018 Rob Pannell (2)New York LizardsAttack
2019 Lyle Thompson Chesapeake BayhawksAttack
Sources: [2] [3]

Defensive Player of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2001 Rob Doerr Baltimore Bayhawks
2002 Christian Cook New Jersey Pride
2003 Ryan Curtis Boston Cannons
2004 Nicky Polanco Philadelphia Barrage
2005 Nicky Polanco Long Island Lizards
2006 Brodie Merrill Rochester Rattlers
2007 Brodie MerrillRochester Rattlers
2008 Brodie MerrillRochester Rattlers
2009 Brodie Merrill Toronto Nationals
2010 Brodie MerrillToronto Nationals
2011 Brodie Merrill Hamilton Nationals
2012 Lee Zink Denver Outlaws
2013 Lee ZinkDenver Outlaws
2014 Mike Manley Rochester Rattlers
2015 Joe Fletcher New York Lizards
2016 Mike ManleyRochester Rattlers
Joel WhiteRochester Rattlers
2017 Tucker Durkin Florida Launch
2018 Matt Dunn Dallas Rattlers
2019 Liam Byrnes Atlanta Blaze
2020 Zach GoodrichBoston Cannons
Sources: [2] [4]

Goaltender of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2001 Greg Cattrano Baltimore Bayhawks
2002 Greg CattranoBaltimore Bayhawks
2003 Brian Dougherty Long Island Lizards
2004 Greg Cattrano Philadelphia Barrage
2005 Chris Garrity Boston Cannons
2006 Brian DoughertyPhiladelphia Barrage
2007 Brian DoughertyPhiladelphia Barrage
2008 Mickey Jarboe Los Angeles Riptide
2009 Jesse Schwartzman Denver Outlaws
2010 Kip TurnerBoston Cannons
2011 Drew Adams Long Island Lizards
2012 Drew AdamsLong Island Lizards
2013 Jesse SchwartzmanDenver Outlaws
2014 John Galloway Rochester Rattlers
2015 Drew AdamsNew York Lizards
2016 John GallowayRochester Rattlers
2017 Jack KellyDenver Outlaws
2018 John Galloway Dallas Rattlers
Niko AmatoChesapeake Bayhawks
2019 Sean ScononeDallas Rattlers
2020 Sean Sconone Connecticut Hammerheads
Sources: [2]

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2001 Keith Cromwell Bridgeport Barrage Attack
2002 Conor Gill Boston Cannons Attack
2003 Adam Doneger Rochester Rattlers Midfielder
2004 Ryan Boyle Philadelphia Barrage Attack
2005 Brodie Merrill Baltimore Bayhawks Defenseman
2006 Matt Ward Baltimore BayhawksAttack
2007 Alex Smith Rochester RattlersMidfielder
2008 Kevin Huntley Los Angeles Riptide Attack
2009 Dan Hardy Denver Outlaws Midfielder
2010 Ned Crotty Chicago Machine Attack
2011 Jeremy Boltus Hamilton Nationals Attack
2012 Matt Gibson Long Island Lizards Attack
2013 Rob Pannell New York Lizards Attack
2014 Kieran McArdle Florida Launch Attack
2015 Joey Sankey Charlotte Hounds Attack
2016 Jack KellyDenver OutlawsGoalie
2017 Josh Byrne Chesapeake Bayhawks Attack
2018 Chris CloutierDenver OutlawsAttack
2019 Alex Woodall Atlanta Blaze Face-off
2020 Daniel BucaroDenver OutlawsAttack
Sources: [2]

Coach of the Year

YearCoachTeam
2001 John DeTommaso Long Island Lizards
2002 Scott Hiller Boston Cannons
2003 Ted Georgalas New Jersey Pride
2004 Sal LoCascio Philadelphia Barrage
2005 Scott Hiller Boston Cannons
2006 Tony Resch Philadelphia Barrage
2007 John Tucker Los Angeles Riptide
2008 Tony ReschPhiladelphia Barrage
2009 Brian Reese Denver Outlaws
2010 Jim MuleLong Island Lizards
2011 Bill DayeBoston Cannons
2012 Joe SpallinaLong Island Lizards
2013 Jim StagnittaDenver Outlaws
2014 Tim Soudan Rochester Rattlers
2015 John TuckerBoston Cannons
2016 Jim Stagnitta Charlotte Hounds
2017 Tom Mariano Florida Launch
2018 Bill Warder Dallas Rattlers
2019 Tony SeamanDenver Outlaws
2020 Sean QuirkBoston Cannons
Sources: [2]

Man of the Year Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2018 Scott Ratliff Atlanta Blaze Defenseman
2019 Nick Marrocco Boston Cannons Goalie

Named in honor of David Huntley , the former MLL coach for the Atlanta Blaze, Hamilton Nationals, Toronto Nationals, and Chesapeake Bayhawks, who died in December 2017, the award will be presented to the lacrosse athlete who has demonstrated, “sportsmanship and professionalism that are beyond reproach” and who “makes selfless, meaningful contributions to Major League Lacrosse, the game of lacrosse, and to his community.”

Iron Lizard Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2001 Joe Ghedina Long Island Lizards Midfielder
2002 Paul Cantabene Baltimore Bayhawks Midfielder
2003 Jon Hess New Jersey Pride Attack

Major League Lacrosse's SoBe Iron Lizard Award was given to the player who most embodied the traits of toughness, tenacity and determination regardless of pain or injury during season. The award was discontinued after 2003.

Sportsman of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2004 Kevin Finneran Long Island Lizards Midfielder
2005 Pat McCabe Long Island LizardsDefenseman
2006 Michael Culver Chicago Machine Defenseman
2007 Greg Bice Los Angeles Riptide Defenseman
2008 Tom Zummo Boston Cannons Midfielder
2009 Tim GoettelmannLong Island LizardsAttack
2010 Tim GoettelmannLong Island LizardsAttack
2011 Greg Bice Rochester Rattlers Defenseman
Sources: [5] [6]

The Sportsman of the Year award was discontinued after 2011.

Most Improved Player of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2005 Andrew Combs Rochester Rattlers Attack
2006 John Christmas Boston Cannons Attack
2007 Spencer Ford Los Angeles Riptide Attack
2008 Merrick Thomson New Jersey Pride Attack
2009 Chris EckBoston CannonsMidfielder
2010 Peet Poillon Chesapeake Bayhawks Midfielder
2011 Stephen Peyser Long Island Lizards Midfielder
2012 Jeremy Sieverts Denver Outlaws Midfielder
2013 Drew SniderDenver OutlawsMidfielder
2014 Justin TurriRochester RattlersMidfielder
2015 Davey EmalaBoston CannonsMidfielder
2016 Mike Chanenchuk Charlotte Hounds Midfielder
2017 Kyle Bernlohr Ohio Machine Goalie
Sources: [2]

Discontinued after 2017.

Community Service Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2005 Ryan McClay New Jersey Pride Defenseman

Major League Lacrosse's Starbucks Community Service Award. Awarded only in 2005.

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