List of Premier Lacrosse League awards

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Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is an American professional field lacrosse league. The league's inaugural season debuted on June 1, 2019, and included a 14-week tour-based schedule taking place in 12 major-market cities.

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The PLL gave out 14 awards prior to its first championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 2019.

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Jim Brown Most Valuable Player

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Matt Rambo Whipsnakes LC Attack
2020 Zed Williams Whipsnakes LC Attack
2021 Blaze Riorden Chaos LC Goalie
2022 Trevor Baptiste Atlas LC Faceoff
2023 Tom Schreiber Archers LC Midfield
2024 Jeff Teat New York Atlas Attack

Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Matt Rambo Whipsnakes LC
2020 Zed Williams Whipsnakes LC
2021 Grant Ament Archers LC
2022 Lyle Thompson Cannons LC
2023 Marcus Holman Cannons LC
2024 Jeff Teat New York Atlas

Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Tom Schreiber Archers LC
2020
2021 Zach Currier Waterdogs LC
2022 Tom Schreiber Archers LC
2023
2024 Utah Archers


Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Jarrod Neumann Chaos LC
2020 Matt Dunn Whipsnakes LC
2021 Graeme Hossack Archers LC
2022 JT Giles-Harris Chrome LC
2023 Garrett Epple Redwoods LC
2024 Matt Dunn Maryland Whipsnakes

Brodie Merrill Long Stick Midfielder of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Michael Ehrhardt Whipsnakes LC
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Tyler Carpenter New York Atlas

Paul Cantabene Faceoff Athlete of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Trevor Baptiste Atlas LC
2020 Joe Nardella Whipsnakes LC
2021 Trevor Baptiste Atlas LC
2022
2023
2024 New York Atlas

George Boiardi Short Stick Defensive Midfielder of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Dominique Alexander Archers LC
2020 Tyler Warner Whipsnakes LC
2021 Danny Logan Atlas LC
2022
2023 Latrell Harris Archers LC
2024 Danny Logan New York Atlas

Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2019 Blaze Riorden Chaos LC
2020
2021
2022 Kyle Bernlohr Whipsnakes LC
2023 Blaze Riorden Chaos LC
2024 Carolina Chaos

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Tim Troutner Redwoods LC Goalie
2021 Jeff Teat Atlas LC Attack
2022 Brendan Nichtern Chrome LC Attack
2023 Tucker Dordevic Whipsnakes LC Midfield
2024 TJ Malone Maryland Whipsnakes Attack

Dick Edell Coach of the Year

YearCoachTeam
2019 Andy Towers Chaos LC
2021 Andy Copelan Waterdogs LC
2022 Tim Soudan Chrome LC
2023 Brian Holman Cannons LC
2024 Mike Pressler New York Atlas

Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Mark Glicini Chaos LC Midfield
2021 Jack Kelly Redwoods LC Goalie
2022 Brodie Merrill Cannons LC Defense
2023 Cole Kirst Redwoods LC Midfield
2024 Ryan Ambler Utah Archers Midfield

Brendan Looney Leadership Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Kyle Harrison Redwoods LC Midfield
2021
2022 Jordan MacIntosh Chrome LC Midfield
2023 Tom Schreiber Archers LC Midfield
2024 Utah Archers

Dave Huntley Sportsmanship Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Connor Farrell Chrome LC Faceoff
2021 Eric Law Atlas LC Attack
2022
2023 Zed Williams Whipsnakes LC Attack
2024 JT Giles-Harris Denver Outlaws Defense

Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award

YearPlayerTeamPosition
2019 Scott Ratliff Archers LC Long-stick midfield
2021 Lyle Thompson Cannons LC Attack
2022
2023 Eric Law Atlas LC Attack
2024 Romar Dennis California Redwoods Midfield

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