Michael Watson (lacrosse)
| Born | October 24, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 175 pounds (79 kg) |
| Shoots | Right |
| Position | Attack |
| NLL draft | 9th overall, 1997 U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame , 2013 |
Michael Watson (born October 24, 1974) is an American lacrosse player who starred in college at the University of Virginia before moving on to play professional lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse.
High school and collegiate career
Michael Watson attended prep school at
Watson and Virginia teammate
Professional career
Watson played professional outdoor lacrosse for the
Following a year off from the sport, Watson returned to the MLL in 2006 as the first overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Riptide.[12] He played in 12 games and notched 40 points and one game-winning goal. In 2007, he appeared in all 12 Riptide games and led the team in goals with 31, and was second on the team in points with 40. He scored two game-winning goals and picked up 24 groundballs. He also scored five goals in a game three times and was named to the 2007 MLL Western Conference All-Star team. In 2008, Watson scored 10 goals and 11 assists and scooped up 15 groundballs. The Los Angeles Riptide ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic downturn in the United States.
Watson is the model for the Major League Lacrosse logo.
Watson was inducted into the
Statistics
University of Virginia
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 50 | -- | |
| 1995 | 15 | 30 | 23 | 53 | -- | |
| 1996 | 16 | 49 | 26 | 75 | -- | |
| 1997 | 14 | 32 | 30 | 62 | -- | |
| Totals | 62 | 142 | 98 | 240 | -- |
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- ^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=166[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".