Kyle Dixon (lacrosse)

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Kyle Dixon
Born (1984-11-26) November 26, 1984 (age 36)
Annapolis, Maryland
NationalityUnited States
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight214 pounds (97 kg)
PositionMidfield
NLL draft43rd overall, 2006
Philadelphia Wings
MLL team
Former teams
Chesapeake Bayhawks
Washington Bayhawks
NCAA team University of Virginia
Pro career 2006

Kyle Dixon (born November 26, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player with the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. He played high school lacrosse for Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland.

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College career

Dixon played college lacrosse at the University of Virginia from 2003 to 2006. He won two Division I National Championships while with the Cavaliers, in 2003 and 2006. Dixon was selected as a second-team All American during his junior season and a first-team All-American during his senior season while also being nominated as a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist. In 2006, he also won the McLaughlin Award as the nation's best midfielder.

Professional career

2007: Dixon led the team in points with 22 goals and 17 assists for 41 total points. He also recorded 23 ground balls on the season. Dixon led all MLL midfielders in assists and was named to the 2007 MLL All-Star team and the All-MLL team. He also competed in the 2007 Bud Light Skills fastest shot competition.

2006: Dixon recorded 8 points in his rookie season with the Bayhawks. His playing time was limited due to a hand injury he suffered in the Men's Lacrosse Division I National Championship Game. Dixon was drafted second overall in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft by the Bayhawks.

Dixon leads the MLL all time in 2 point goals. As of 2012 Dixon has 47 career 2 point goals.

Statistics

Major League Lacrosse

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2006Baltimore53058132--------------
2007Washington122221741234--------------
2008Washington122251138115--------------
2009Washington112310841147--------------
MLL Totals407017411286118--------------

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