by DG posted 05/30/2008
CANNONS TRADE FOR SEAN MORRIS
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have acquired attackman Sean Morris, a Marshfield, MA native, from the Chicago Machine in exchange for the Cannons’ eighth overall selection in tonight’s 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft,
Morris, 25, appeared in 12 games for Chicago in 2007 and scored 15 goals, one two-point goal, and 23 assists for 39 total points. He also collected eight groundballs and one penalty minute during the season.
The 5-9, 190-pound native of Marshfield, MA, played in 10 games for Chicago in 2006, collecting 16 goals and 15 assists for 31 points, along with 17 groundballs and five penalty minutes.
A 2006 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Morris was a two-time Tewaaraton Trophy finalist (awarded to the nation’s top player) during his junior and senior seasons, and was a USILA First Team All-American as a senior in 2006. Morris was the New England Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2006. One of the nation’s premiere players, Morris finished his career at UMass with a 40-game point scoring streak dating back to his sophomore season and had his 34-game goal scoring streak broken during the 2006 NCAA Championship game against Virginia; the final game of his career. Morris served as the team’s captain as a senior.
