After attending McKinnon Park Secondary School,[1] Randy Staats began his collegiate lacrosse career at Onondaga Community College (OCC), where he was a standout player.[1][2] In the two seasons he played for OCC, the team went undefeated and won the NJCAA national championship both years.[3][4] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after his two years at OCC.[5] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.[6]
Professional career
Drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft, Staats quickly established himself as a key player. He made a significant impact in his rookie season, earning the 2016 NLL Rookie of the Year award after producing 95 points, setting a rookie point record at the time.[7][8] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds[7]
In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.[9]
Staats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.[12] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.[13]
GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.
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