Mark Millon

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Mark Millon
Born (1971-05-17) May 17, 1971 (age 53)
Huntington, New York
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 pounds (84 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionAttack
NLL draft4th overall, 1993
New York Saints
NLL teams New York Saints
Baltimore Thunder
Syracuse Smash
Philadelphia Wings
MLL team
Former teams		 Rochester Rattlers
Baltimore/Wash Bayhawks
Boston Cannons
Long Island Lizards
Pro career1994-2001 Club Lacrosse/ 2001-2006 Professional (MLL)–
U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2009
Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2022

Mark Millon (born May 17, 1971) is a retired American lacrosse player who last played for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse. He attended Harborfields Highschool in Huntington, Long Island. He played collegiate lacrosse at the University of Massachusetts. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time, particularly known for his offensive prowess. [1] [2] [3] He is also widely recognized as one of the best technical instructors and teachers in the sport. [4] [5]

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Playing career

Mark (Butterball) Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he gained honors as a three-time All-American (twice on the first team), leading UMass to three berths in the NCAA tournament. After college, he moved to Baltimore and where he played alongside his brother Tony Millon while leading the Mount Washington Wolfpack to several US Club Lacrosse championships. During his time on the Wolfpack, he often relied upon his superior speed and agility to isolate one defenseman before dodging around him to score. This talent was noticed by the US Lacrosse World team coaches which included Millon on two rosters, earning a spot as one of the World's Best Attackman in 1998, the overall World Games MVP in the 1994 World Games, as well as being named to the All-World Team in 1994 and 1998.

He joined the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2001 and played with them until 2005 when he was traded to the Boston Cannons. He rejoined the Baltimore Bayhawks for the 2006 season, and played one game in the beginning of the 2007 season before announcing he would not play the remainder of the season due to other commitments. Later, in the season he joined the Long Island Lizards organization. [6]

He retired again after the 2007 season as the league's all-time leading scorer.

Millon was selected in the 2013 MLL Supplemental Draft after announcing his return to the MLL after a five-season absence. He was selected first by the Rochester Rattlers [7] and made his Rattlers debut on April 27, 2013, with a one goal-one-assist performance. [8]

Mark also played nine seasons in the indoor National Lacrosse League. He played for the New York Saints, Baltimore Thunder, Syracuse Smash, and Philadelphia Wings.

Later career

For 14 years, Mark has run the Millon International Lacrosse Camps, long considered the nation's top instructional lacrosse camp. His camp enrollment is nearly double that of the second biggest camps in the country.

In 2009, Millon was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Mark Millon Coached and was Director of Player and Coach Development for the Baltimore Breakers Club Lacrosse program from 2013 to 2014.

In 2015, Mark Millon became head of operations the Team 91 Lacrosse Club's new Maryland program, "Team 91 MD".

MLL Honors

Statistics

NLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMGPGAPtsLBPIM
1994New York86814228100014
1995Baltimore8138211710------------
1996Baltimore102510353310------------
1997New York102722493117102264
1998New York124018583318------------
1999New York122628542914------------
2000Syracuse61414282021------------
 Philadelphia6191938294114532
2001Philadelphia1423376048202437120
2002Philadelphia10192847534------------
NLL Totals96212192404315126559142210

MLL

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIMGPG2ptGAPtsLBPIM
2001Baltimore144101657161.52200200
2002Baltimore144401963181.52603911
2003Baltimore1145023681712302511
2004Baltimore123841961232.51004400
2005Boston1238018561611101200
2006Baltimore122801341132-------
2007Washington2102300-------
2007Long Island3403760-------
MLL Totals8023941143571099.58120102222

4. MARK MILLON (1990–93) YEAR G 1990 14 1991 38 1992 45 1993 58 TOTALS 155 A P 5 19 13 51 17 62 23 81 58 213

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References

  1. ↑ Baltimore Sun. (n.d.). https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-former-bayhawk-mark-millon-coming-out-of-retirement-rattlers-mll-20121212-story.html
  2. ↑ "Mark Millon and Grant Ament: A Special Bond". Lacrosse Playground. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Mark Millon (2004) - Hall of Fame". University of Massachusetts Athletics. 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ↑ Rosenthall, Chris (2022-02-16). "Hall of Fame Inductee: Mark Millon". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ↑ "Mark Millon Joins Baltimore Breakers". Inside Lacrosse. 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Millon March: All-time leading scorer out of retirement, heading to the Island". LaxMagazine.com. July 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  7. ↑ "MLL Legend Millon Picked First in Supplemental Draft". LaxMagazine.com. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  8. ↑ "Mark Millon records one goal and one assist in opener loss". rochesterrattlers.com. April 27, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
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