Sean Greenhalgh
Born (1982-07-15) July 15, 1982
St. Catharines, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 pounds (84 kg)
PositionForward
NLL draft3rd overall, 2005
Philadelphia Wings
NLL teamsBuffalo Bandits
Philadelphia Wings
Pro career2006–2010

Sean Greenhalgh (born July 15, 1982) is a former professional lacrosse player. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew,[1] a Scottish retired footballer.

Junior career

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Greenhalgh had a very successful junior career with the St. Catharines Athletics of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. In 2000, he was awarded the "Joey Nieuwendyk Award" for Rookie of the Year. The following year, he would win the "Gaylord Powless Sportsmanship Award", and would help lead would lead the Athletics to their first Minto Cup in 10 years.

In 2002, with arguably one of the greatest junior teams ever assembled, Greenhalgh and future professionals Craig Conn, Billy Dee Smith, Matt Vinc, Athan Iannucci, Rory Glaves and Mike Hominuck, led the Athletics to an undefeated season and their second league championship in a row. However, the A's would lose the Minto Cup to the Burnaby Lakers.

In Greenhalgh's final season, the Athletics won their third straight league championship and defeated the Burnaby Lakers to win their second Minto Cup in three years.

High school career

Greenhalgh was a five-year starter at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, where along with fellow National Lacrosse League players Craig Conn, Matt Vinc, and Billy Dee Smith, won 2 OFSAA championships, and created a dynasty at the school for many more years in the sport.

College career

After high school, Greenhalgh played for Cornell University, where he was named 2005 Ivy League Player of the Year. He is second in career goals scored (136) and fourth in career points (169) at Cornell.

Professional career

NLL

Greenhalgh was drafted in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2005 NLL entry draft by the Philadelphia Wings. He had an impressive rookie season:

  • Led the Wings in goals (31)[2]
  • Tied with Dan Marohl for the lead in points (73)[2]
  • Won Overall Player of the Week twice, Offensive Player of the Week once, and Rookie of the Week five times
  • Named Rookie of the Month for January
  • Given the 2006 National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award[2]

In July 2007, Greenhalgh was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in a three-team blockbuster trade,[3] but tore a knee ligament before the season began and missed the entire 2008 season (the same season in which the Bandits won the Champion's Cup).[4] Greenhalgh played six games with the Bandits during the 2010 season. He did not play the entire 2011 season and then retired from professional lacrosse.

MLL

Greenhalgh was selected by the Los Angeles Riptide in the second round (19th overall) in the 2008 MLL Supplemental Draft. He was also named to the Pre-Season Active roster of the Toronto Nationals for their inaugural season in 2009.

International career

Greenhalgh participated in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, representing Scotland (Greenhalgh has dual citizenship through his mother).

Statistics

NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMGPGAPtsLBPIM
2006Philadelphia16314273664------------
2007Philadelphia162642681002------------
2009Buffalo15152237510223570
2010Buffalo63912135------------
NLL Totals537511519023011223570

OLA

    Regular Season   Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1998Spartan WarriorsOLA Jr.B2033000000
1999St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A1000000000
2000St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A192017370151817352
2001St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A1848297721322274912
Minto CupSt. Catharines AthleticsCLA----------667130
2002St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A162837652122321440
Minto CupSt. Catharines AthleticsCLA----------6510150
2003St. Catharines AthleticsOLA Jr.A9231639271916352
Minto CupSt. Catharines AthleticsCLA----------6713200
2007Barrie LakeshoresMSL12151126042350
2009Six Nations ChiefsMSL10151126430000
Junior A Totals6311999218647828116316
Junior B Totals2033000000
Minto Cup Totals----------181830480
Senior A Totals22302252472350

NCAA

     
SeasonGPGAPtsPPG
200214393423.00
200313379463.54
200414286342.42
2005143214463.29
Totals55136321683.06

Awards

References

  1. "Famous Ex-Pupils". St Ninian's High School. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Greenhalgh Presented Sportsmanship Award". NLL.com. May 30, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
  3. "Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced". NLL.com. July 24, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  4. Borrelli, Tom (February 15, 2008). "Bandits Depleted By Injury". Buffalo News. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
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