Ned Crotty

Ned Crotty
Born (1986-09-26) September 26, 1986 (age 38)
New Vernon, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
ShootsLeft
PositionAttack
NCAA teamDuke (2010)
NLL draft11th overall, 2010
Colorado Mammoth
NLL teamsColorado Mammoth
Philadelphia Wings
MLL draft1st overall, 2010
Chicago Machine
MLL teamsChicago Machine
New York Lizards
Rochester/Dallas Rattlers
PLL teamsChrome LC
Pro career2010–2022
Nickname2's
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
Winner 2010 Manchester
Winner 2018 Netanya
Runner-up 2014 Denver

Ned Crotty (born September 26, 1986) is an American former professional lacrosse player. He played for the Dallas Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse, and played for the NCAA Division I college lacrosse team at Duke University. He also played indoor lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League, and with the Chrome Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League[1]

He currently works for LeagueApps as Director of Enterprise Sales - Lacrosse.[2]

Early years

Crotty attended and played lacrosse at the Delbarton School in New Jersey, graduating in 2005 and winning the state's lacrosse Tournament of Champions in each of his four years on the team. He also played varsity hockey, as well as lacrosse, earning NJ Player of the Year by The Star-Ledger, making him the only student-athlete to earn recognition in two different sports in a single year.[3]

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.

Professional career

He was the 1st overall pick in 2010 MLL Draft by the New York Lizards. He most recently played with the Dallas Rattlers.

He previously played for the Philadelphia Wings and the Colorado Mammoth of the NLL.

He joined Paul Rabil’s PLL for its inaugural season in 2019 as a member of the Chrome Lacrosse Club.

Crotty announced his retirement on April 12, 2022.[4]

Statistics

NLL

Ned Crotty 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

2011 Colorado Mammoth 8 1 3 4 16 4 0.50 2.00 0.50 –––––––––
2012 Philadelphia Wings 8 2 12 14 31 12 1.75 3.88 1.50 1 2 1 3 4 0 3.00 4.00 0.00
2013 Philadelphia Wings 16 3 7 10 53 13 0.63 3.31 0.81 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 0.00 2.00
32 6 22 28 100 29 0.88 3.13 0.91 2 2 1 3 4 2 1.50 2.00 1.00
Career Total: 34 8 23 31 104 31 0.91 3.06 0.91

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.

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 --

MLL[5]

Ned Crotty Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2010 Chicago Machine 7 11 0 13 24 39 9 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
2011 Rochester Rattlers 12 29 0 21 50 86 13 0 3 0 0 –––––––––––
2012 Rochester Rattlers 12 15 0 16 31 52 11 0 1 0 0 –––––––––––
2013 Rochester Rattlers 13 15 1 20 36 63 12 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
2014 New York Lizards 12 18 0 7 25 58 12 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0
2015 New York Lizards 12 10 0 12 22 39 13 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 0
2016 Rochester Rattlers 13 17 0 31 48 61 22 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
2017 Rochester Rattlers 12 8 1 24 33 42 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
2018 Dallas Rattlers 8 16 1 8 25 46 3 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
101 139 3 152 294 486 116 0 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 4 13 2 0 0 0 0
Career Total: 105 143 3 152 298 499 118 0 8 0 0

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

PLL[5]

Ned Crotty Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2019 Chrome 10 17 1 9 27 46 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
2020 Chrome 4 3 0 7 10 11 3 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
2021 Chrome 9 0 0 9 9 26 14 1 1 0 0 –––––––––––
23 20 1 25 46 83 21 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
Career Total: 25 20 1 26 47 85 23 1 1 0 0

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

References

  1. ^ "Premier Lacrosse League".
  2. ^ "Meet the Lacrosse Staff | House of Sports – Westchester, NY". Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. ^ Orlando, Chris. "Former Delbarton standout Ned Crotty nets ESPN's Top Play of the Day", The Star-Ledger, May 13, 2012. Accessed December 1, 2017. "Crotty, who is the only Star-Ledger athlete to be named Player of the Year in two sports during the same school year, was named one of the top 10 boys athletes of the 2000s by The Star-Ledger.... At Delbarton, Crotty helped the Morristown school to four straight finishes atop The Star-Ledger Top 20, the last two coming in 2004 and '05 when Delbarton won the Tournament of Champions crown."
  4. ^ "Two-time All-Pro Ned Crotty announces retirement". Premier Lacrosse League. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  5. ^ a b "Ned Crotty". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
Preceded by Tewaaraton Trophy
2010 		Succeeded by