David Mitchell (lacrosse)

David Mitchell
 Lacrosse player 
Born (1984-03-12) March 12, 1984
Moose Jaw, SK, CAN
Position Attack
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 195 pounds (88 kg)
NCAA team Cornell University
NLL team Philadelphia Wings
Former MLL teams Chicago Machine
San Francisco Dragons
Boston Cannons
Nationality Canada
NLL Draft 25th overall
Philadelphia Wings
Pro career 2007present
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David Mitchell (born March 12, 1984 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.

College career

Mitchell is a graduate of Cornell University. As a senior he was awarded with second All-American team honors, and named to the first All-Ivy League team while leading the Big Red to the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Final Four.[1]

Professional career

Major League Lacrosse

Mitchell was selected by the Boston Cannons as a first round selection (8th overall) in the 2007 MLL Draft Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.[2] On July 14, 2007, he netted a rookie season-high four goals against the Chicago Machine. Prior to the 2008 MLL season, Mitchell was traded to the San Francisco Dragons[3]

National Lacrosse League

The Philadelphia Wings drafted Mitchell in the Second Round (25th overall) in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.[4]

Statistics

MLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM
2007 Boston 71101 12100--------------
2008 San Francisco 2001110.5--------------
2008 Chicago 1200200--------------
MLL Totals10130215110.50000000

NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2008 Philadelphia 6 5 1 6 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Philadelphia 8 6 12 18 41 0 -- -- -- -- -- --
NLL Totals 14 11 13 24 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NCAA

     
Season Team GP G A Pts GB
2003 Cornell University 1 0 0 0 0
2005 Cornell University 11 3 1 4 2
2006 Cornell University 14 43 9 52 38
2007 Cornell University 16 47 9 56 53
Totals 42 93 19 112 93

References

  1. "Mitchell: The man from Moose Jaw". BostonCannons.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  2. "David Mitchell Boston Cannons Player Bio". BostonCannons.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  3. "Cannons and Dragons Trade 3 Players". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  4. "David Mitchell Philadelphia Wings Player Bio". WingsLax.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
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