Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a professional men's field lacrosse league consisting of nine teams in the United States. Since the league's first season in 2001, the MLL gave several annual awards to players and coaches.
Most Valuable Player
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Goaltender of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Man of the Year Award
Named in honor of David Huntley , the former MLL coach for the Atlanta Blaze, Hamilton Nationals, Toronto Nationals, and Chesapeake Bayhawks, who died in December 2017, the award will be presented to the lacrosse athlete who has demonstrated, “sportsmanship and professionalism that are beyond reproach” and who “makes selfless, meaningful contributions to Major League Lacrosse, the game of lacrosse, and to his community.” [1]
Iron Lizard Award
Major League Lacrosse's SoBe Iron Lizard Award was given to the player who most embodied the traits of toughness, tenacity and determination regardless of pain or injury during season. The award was discontinued after 2003.
Sportsman of the Year
The Sportsman of the Year award was discontinued after 2011.
Most Improved Player of the Year
Discontinued after 2017.
Community Service Award
Major League Lacrosse's Starbucks Community Service Award. Awarded only in 2005.
References
- ^ "2016 Coca-Cola Most Valuable Player: Tom Schreiber" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. August 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Schreiber Earns Second Straight Coca-Cola MVP at MLL Honors" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. August 19, 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "2016 Warrior Offensive Player of the Year: Rob Pannell" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. August 17, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Nationals Brodie Merrill Repeats as Warrior MLL Defensive Player of the Year". OurSportsCentral.com (Press release). August 24, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Major League Lacrosse: Tim Goettelmann earns second straight NB MLL Sportsman of the Year award". Inside Lacrosse. July 23, 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Greg Bice Named NB Sportsman of the Year" (Press release). Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
