Bill McGlone

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Bill McGlone
Born (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984 (age 41)
Ridley, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 pounds (100 kg)
PositionMidfield
NLL draft41st overall, 2006
Chicago Shamrox
NLL team
Former teams
Philadelphia Wings
Toronto Rock
Chicago Shamrox
MLL team
Former teams
Boston Cannons
Denver Outlaws
San Francisco Dragons
Washington Bayhawks
Chicago Machine
NCAA team University of Maryland
Pro career 2006
NicknameBilly Mac

Bill McGlone (born April 24, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player from Ridley, Pennsylvania. [1] McGlone plays for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. [2]

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Collegiate career

McGlone was a three-time All-American for the University of Maryland Terps, and twice named to the All-ACC team. [3] In 2006, he was the only repeat first team USILA All-American selection from the 2005 team. [4] 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 a two time 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. [5]

MLL career

McGlone was selected fifth overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Baltimore Bayhawks. [6] He played ten games for the Bayhawks in the 2006 Season. [3]

During the 2008 MLL season, McGlone was traded to the San Francisco Dragons. [7]

NLL career

McGlone was drafted with the third pick of the fourth round on the 2006 NLL Entry Draft by the Chicago Shamrox. [8] He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in week two of the 2007 season for leading the Shamrox to their first franchise victory. [9] After the season, McGlone was named to the All-Rookie team. [10]

On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings. [11] 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. [12] 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. [13]

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. [14] After one season with the Rock, McGlone was traded to the Philadelphia Wings along with Kevin Huntley for Peter Jacobs. [15]

Statistics

University of Maryland

SeasonGPGAPtsPPG
200315415--
200416251136--
20051726733--
200617221133--
Totals657730107

NLL

Reference: [16]

Bill McGlone Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2007 Chicago Shamrox 162218407042.504.380.25
2008 Chicago Shamrox 151011216061.404.000.40
2009 Toronto Rock 1189174941.554.450.36
2010 Philadelphia Wings 1519163561132.334.070.87
2011 Philadelphia Wings 1539124440.802.930.27
2012 Philadelphia Wings 1000220.002.002.00
2014 Philadelphia Wings 1134204.002.000.00
746366129288331.743.890.450000000.000.000.00
Career Total:746366129288331.743.890.45

GPGames played; GGoals; AAssists; PtsPoints; LBLoose balls; PIMPenalty minutes; Pts/GPPoints per games played; LB/GPLoose balls per games played; PIM/GPPenalty minutes per games played.

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2006Baltimore10191222180-------
2007Washington12131216290-------
2008San Francisco715182416--------
2009Chicago1013131731.5-------
2010Chicago10161522---------
MLL Totals32451755501.5-------

Accomplishments

See also

Lacrosse in Pennsylvania

References

  1. "Philadelphia Area Lacrosse Star Overcomes Opioid Addiction". manorofhope.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  2. Fogg, Jon (October 1, 2014). "Former Terps midfielder Bill McGlone diagnosed with rare brain infection". The Baltimore Sun.
  3. 1 2 "Bill McGlone Bayhawks Player Bio". Washington Bayhawks Website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  4. "Five Midshipmen Among List of 2006 Lacrosse All-Americans". Naval Academy Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. "Bill McGlone UM Terp Player Bio". University of Maryland Terps Athletics Website. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  6. "Cannons add Bill McGlone to 2012 Roster". Boston Cannons. December 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  7. "Dragons trade Park, Lochte to Bayhawks for McGlone". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. June 23, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-25. During the 2011 Supplemental Draft, McGlone was selected by the Boston Cannons.
  8. "Bill McGlone Shamrox Player Bio". Chicago Shamrox Website. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  9. "NLL Week 2 (2007) Player Awards". NLL Website. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  10. "Benesch Named Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. May 8, 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  11. "Professional Athlete Shares Inspiring Story Of His 2 Major Comebacks". 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  12. "Rookie McGlone To Donate Game's Salary". Chicago Shamrox Website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  13. "03/24/2007 Wings/Shamrox Gamesheet". pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  14. "Cosmo Selected First Overall By Boston". NLL.com. December 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  15. "Busy Day on Trading Front". NLL.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  16. "Player National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.