Bill McGlone
Bill McGlone (born April 24, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player from Ridley, Pennsylvania.[1] McGlone plays for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.[2]
| Born | April 24, 1984 Ridley, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| Position | Midfield |
| NLL draft | 41st overall, 2006 Chicago Shamrox |
| NLL team Former teams | Philadelphia Wings Toronto Rock Chicago Shamrox |
| MLL team Former teams | Boston Cannons Denver Outlaws San Francisco Dragons Washington Bayhawks Chicago Machine |
| NCAA team | University of Maryland |
| Pro career | 2006– |
| Nickname | Billy Mac |
Collegiate career
McGlone was a three-time All-American for the University of Maryland Terps, and twice named to the All-ACC team.[3] In 2006, he was the only repeat first team USILA All-American selection from the 2005 team.[4] He was also the first team captain selected as a junior in 30 years and retained the position his senior in 2006.
He attended Ridley High School outside of Philadelphia, where he was an 2 time All-American in lacrosse, All-state Receiver/Cornerback in football and an All-Delco point guard for the basketball team. McGlone teamed with Brett Moyer to win two straight Pennsylvania high school lacrosse title, and where he was an all-state football player as wide receiver.[5]
MLL career
McGlone was selected 5th overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Baltimore Bayhawks.[6] He played ten games for the Bayhawks in the 2006 Season.[3]
During the 2008 MLL season, McGlone was traded to the San Francisco Dragons.[7]
NLL career
McGlone was drafted with the 3rd pick of the 4th round on the 2006 NLL Entry Draft by the Chicago Shamrox.[8] He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in week 2 of the 2007 season for leading the Shamrox to their first franchise victory.[9] After the season, McGlone was named to the All-Rookie team.[10]
On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings.[11] In honor of high school teammate, Nick Colleluori, who died from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in November 2006, McGlone donated his game salary to the HEADstrong Foundation for Cancer Research.[12] Colleluori, who attended Hofstra University, was also honored by Blake Miller of the New York Titans earlier in the season. McGlone scored three goals and recorded one assist in the contest.[13]
Shortly before the 2009 season began, the Shamrox suspended operations, and a dispersal draft was held. McGlone was selected third overall by the Toronto Rock.[14] After one season with the Rock, McGlone was traded to the Philadelphia Wings along with Kevin Huntley for Peter Jacobs.[15]
Statistics
University of Maryland
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- |
| 2004 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 36 | -- |
| 2005 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 33 | -- |
| 2006 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 33 | -- |
| Totals | 65 | 77 | 30 | 107 |
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NLL
Reference:[16]
| Bill McGlone | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP |
| 2007 | Chicago Shamrox | 16 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 70 | 4 | 2.50 | 4.38 | 0.25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | Chicago Shamrox | 15 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 6 | 1.40 | 4.00 | 0.40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | Toronto Rock | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 49 | 4 | 1.55 | 4.45 | 0.36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Wings | 15 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 61 | 13 | 2.33 | 4.07 | 0.87 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Wings | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 4 | 0.80 | 2.93 | 0.27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 74 | 63 | 66 | 129 | 288 | 33 | 1.74 | 3.89 | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Career Total: | 74 | 63 | 66 | 129 | 288 | 33 | 1.74 | 3.89 | 0.45 | ||||||||||
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.
MLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Washington | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | San Francisco | 7 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | Chicago | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | Chicago | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MLL Totals | 32 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 50 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Accomplishments
- 2006 NCAA Division I First Team All-American
- 2005 NCAA Division I First Team All-American
See also
References
- "Philadelphia Area Lacrosse Star Overcomes Opioid Addiction". manorofhope.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- Fogg, Jon (October 1, 2014). "Former Terps midfielder Bill McGlone diagnosed with rare brain infection". The Baltimore Sun.
- "Bill McGlone Bayhawks Player Bio". Washington Bayhawks Website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "Five Midshipmen Among List of 2006 Lacrosse All-Americans". Naval Academy Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- "Bill McGlone UM Terp Player Bio". University of Maryland Terps Athletics Website. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "Cannons add Bill McGlone to 2012 Roster". Boston Cannons. December 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- "Dragons trade Park, Lochte to Bayhawks for McGlone". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. June 23, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-25. During the 2011 Supplemental Draft, McGlone was selected by the Boston Cannons.
- "Bill McGlone Shamrox Player Bio". Chicago Shamrox Website. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "NLL Week 2 (2007) Player Awards". NLL Website. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "Benesch Named Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. May 8, 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- "Professional Athlete Shares Inspiring Story Of His 2 Major Comebacks". 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- "Rookie McGlone To Donate Game's Salary". Chicago Shamrox Website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "03/24/2007 Wings/Shamrox Gamesheet". pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- "Cosmo Selected First Overall By Boston". NLL.com. December 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- "Busy Day on Trading Front". NLL.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- "Player National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.