David Mitchell (lacrosse)

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David Mitchell
Born (1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 37)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
NationalityCanada
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 pounds (88 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionAttack
NLL draft25th overall
Philadelphia Wings
NLL team Philadelphia Wings
MLL teams Chicago Machine
San Francisco Dragons
Boston Cannons
NCAA team Cornell University
Pro career 2007

David Mitchell (born March 12, 1984 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.

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College career

Mitchell is a graduate of Cornell University. As a senior he was awarded with second All-American team honors, and named to the first All-Ivy League team while leading the Big Red to the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Final Four. [1]

Professional career

Major League Lacrosse

Mitchell was selected by the Boston Cannons as a first round selection (8th overall) in the 2007 MLL Draft Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft. [2] On July 14, 2007, he netted a rookie season-high four goals against the Chicago Machine. Prior to the 2008 MLL season, Mitchell was traded to the San Francisco Dragons. [3] He was picked up in late July of 2008 by the Chicago Machine after being waived by the Dragons. [2]

National Lacrosse League

The Philadelphia Wings drafted Mitchell in the Second Round (25th overall) in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. [4]

Statistics

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2007Boston7110112100--------------
2008San Francisco2001110.5--------------
2008Chicago1200200--------------
MLL Totals10130215110.50000000

NLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMGPGAPtsLBPIM
2008Philadelphia6516260000000
2009Philadelphia861218410------------
NLL Totals14111324670000000

NCAA

   
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsGB
2003Cornell University10000
2005Cornell University113142
2006Cornell University144395238
2007Cornell University164795653
Totals42931911293

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References

  1. "Mitchell, David". Cornell.
  2. 1 2 ""Chicago Connection": From Al Capone to David Mitchell". OurSportsCentral. July 31, 2008.
  3. "Cannons and Dragons Trade 3 Players". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  4. "David Mitchell Philadelphia Wings Player Bio". WingsLax.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-01-24.