Eric Martin (lacrosse)
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Eric Martin from Norfolk
, Virginia
is a professional lacrosse
defenseman for the Washington Stealth
of the National Lacrosse League
.
Martin started playing field lacrosse in his high school freshman year in Virginia Beach at Norfolk Academy
, and continued as a walk-on for the top ranked DIII Salisbury State University (MD) Seagulls. Eric won 2 National Championships at Salisbury, was a 2x All-American, 2x Defender of the Year, and was selected as the DIII Overall Player of the Year. Martin played 4 years at Salisbury where he had an exceptional career. A two time 1st Team All American, Martin was selected as the Division III National Player of the Year as a Senior and was named the Division III Defenseman of the Year in both his Junior and Senior years. He was the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004 and was named to the All Conference Team in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Coming out of college Martin was drafted by the MLL’s Rochester Rattlers, as well as the NLL’s San Jose Stealth. He was head coach of the boys Varsity lacrosse team at Branson Prep High School in Marin, California.
): Martin played in 6 games recording 12 groundballs.
2005 Season (Rochester Rattlers): He played in 12 games, starting in 7. Scored 1 goal on the year while recording 49 groundballs.
2006 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin was acquired by the San Francisco Dragons April 21, 2006 from Rochester in a six team trade.
He had a breakout season playing in all 12 games. He was named to the MLL ALL PRO Team. He led the team with 55 groundballs, while scoring 4 goals (one two pointer) and added 2 assists. He scored 1 assist and had 6 groundballs on 5/28 vs Denver, scored the game tying goal late in the game on 7/1 vs New Jersey and added 5 groundballs. He recorded a two-point goal on 7/22 at Los Angeles. He recorded 6 groundballs vs Denver in the semifinals of the New Balance Championship Weekend.
2007 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin played in 12 games scoring 6 goals (2 – 2point), 1 assist good for 9 points on the season. His 65 groundballs led the team. He was selected to the MLL All Star Game. He was named the MLL Defensive Player of the Week after scoring 1 goal (2 pointer) and grabbing 9 groundballs on 6/10 at Chicago. He scored 2 goals and added an assist with 9 groundballs on 8/11 vs Denver; recorded 8 groundballs on 7/28 at Los Angeles; had 1 goal and 1 assist on 5/19 vs Denver; 1 goal on 6/30 vs Los Angeles; and 1 goal on 8/5 at Chicago.
2008 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin served as a Co - Captain. He was selected to the Western Conference All Star Team and scored 4 goals in the game. He appeared in 12 games scoring 3 goals and adding 3 assists for 6 points. His 53 groundballs were 2nd on the team to Greg Gurenlian. He scored 1 goal and added 5 groundballs on 6/28 vs Boston; scored 1 goal and had 6 groundballs on 7/12 vs Chicago; and had 1 goal and 4 groundballs at Long Island on 7/26. He had an assist and 6 groundballs on 5/18 at Chicago and also had assists on 6/14 at Denver and 6/21 at New Jersey. He recorded 7 groundballs on 7/4 at Denver and again on 7/19 vs Denver.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
is a professional lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
defenseman for the Washington Stealth
Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the...
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
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Martin started playing field lacrosse in his high school freshman year in Virginia Beach at Norfolk Academy
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk Academy is an independent co-educational day school in Norfolk, Virginia. Chartered in 1728, it is the oldest secondary school in Virginia and the eighth oldest in the United States...
, and continued as a walk-on for the top ranked DIII Salisbury State University (MD) Seagulls. Eric won 2 National Championships at Salisbury, was a 2x All-American, 2x Defender of the Year, and was selected as the DIII Overall Player of the Year. Martin played 4 years at Salisbury where he had an exceptional career. A two time 1st Team All American, Martin was selected as the Division III National Player of the Year as a Senior and was named the Division III Defenseman of the Year in both his Junior and Senior years. He was the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004 and was named to the All Conference Team in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Coming out of college Martin was drafted by the MLL’s Rochester Rattlers, as well as the NLL’s San Jose Stealth. He was head coach of the boys Varsity lacrosse team at Branson Prep High School in Marin, California.
NLL career
In the 2008 NLL season with the San Jose Stealth, Martin earned a spot among Inside Lacrosse's NLL Insider top 10 players of the year. He was voted as the league's second overall defender, almost becoming the only non-Canadian player to win the NLL Defensive Player of the Year award. Martin has 4 years of experience playing with the Stealth, and has 1 year experience playing semi-pro for the Victoria Shamrocks in Canada's Western Lacrosse Association. As a professional player, Martin registered 326 loose balls in the last three seasons for the National Lacrosse League Stealth, and he led the Major League Lacrosse Dragons in ground balls in 2006.MLL career
2004 Season (Rochester RattlersRochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
): Martin played in 6 games recording 12 groundballs.
2005 Season (Rochester Rattlers): He played in 12 games, starting in 7. Scored 1 goal on the year while recording 49 groundballs.
2006 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin was acquired by the San Francisco Dragons April 21, 2006 from Rochester in a six team trade.
He had a breakout season playing in all 12 games. He was named to the MLL ALL PRO Team. He led the team with 55 groundballs, while scoring 4 goals (one two pointer) and added 2 assists. He scored 1 assist and had 6 groundballs on 5/28 vs Denver, scored the game tying goal late in the game on 7/1 vs New Jersey and added 5 groundballs. He recorded a two-point goal on 7/22 at Los Angeles. He recorded 6 groundballs vs Denver in the semifinals of the New Balance Championship Weekend.
2007 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin played in 12 games scoring 6 goals (2 – 2point), 1 assist good for 9 points on the season. His 65 groundballs led the team. He was selected to the MLL All Star Game. He was named the MLL Defensive Player of the Week after scoring 1 goal (2 pointer) and grabbing 9 groundballs on 6/10 at Chicago. He scored 2 goals and added an assist with 9 groundballs on 8/11 vs Denver; recorded 8 groundballs on 7/28 at Los Angeles; had 1 goal and 1 assist on 5/19 vs Denver; 1 goal on 6/30 vs Los Angeles; and 1 goal on 8/5 at Chicago.
2008 Season (San Francisco Dragons): Martin served as a Co - Captain. He was selected to the Western Conference All Star Team and scored 4 goals in the game. He appeared in 12 games scoring 3 goals and adding 3 assists for 6 points. His 53 groundballs were 2nd on the team to Greg Gurenlian. He scored 1 goal and added 5 groundballs on 6/28 vs Boston; scored 1 goal and had 6 groundballs on 7/12 vs Chicago; and had 1 goal and 4 groundballs at Long Island on 7/26. He had an assist and 6 groundballs on 5/18 at Chicago and also had assists on 6/14 at Denver and 6/21 at New Jersey. He recorded 7 groundballs on 7/4 at Denver and again on 7/19 vs Denver.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2005 | San Jose | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006 | San Jose | 15 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 112 | 37 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | San Jose | 16 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 132 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | ||
| 2008 | San Jose | 16 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 151 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | San Jose | 12 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 100 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals | 75 | 16 | 50 | 66 | 495 | 281 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 10 | |||