Introduction
Ned Crotty (born September 26, 1986) is a MLL professional lacrosse player, formerly of the NCAA Division I college lacrosse team in Duke University. He also plays indoor lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He currently works for House of Sports, as an Executive Director.
Early years
Ned attended and played lacrosse at the Delbarton School in New Jersey and graduated in 2005. He also played Varsity Hockey as well as Lacrosse earning NJ Player of the Year.
College career
Crotty entered the 2010 season ranked seventh in career assists (84) and 17th in career points (153) at Duke. Crotty was an All American and won the Tewaaraton Trophy for most outstanding college lacrosse player in 2010. On May 31, 2010, Ned and the Duke Lacrosse team won their first ever Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. He and teammate Max Quinzani were a scoring duo at Duke for two years following the departure of Matt Danowski and Zack Greer. Crotty is considered to be the best passer in Duke lacrosse history, posting 63 assists in a single season, a Duke University record.
MLL career
1st overall pick in 2010 MLL Draft.
Currently plays with the Rochester Rattlers
NLL career
Currently plays with the Wings.
Statistics
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2011 | Colorado | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Duke University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 4.1 | |
| 2009 | 19 | 23 | 55 | 78 | 4.3 | |
| 2008 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -- | |
| 2007 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 34 | -- | |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -- | |
| Totals | 87 | 92 | 148 | 240 | -- |