Kevin Huntley (lacrosse)
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Kevin Huntley is a professional lacrosse
player with the Toronto Nationals
of Major League Lacrosse
and the Philadelphia Wings
of the National Lacrosse League
. He plays the attack position. Huntley played collegiate lacrosse
at Johns Hopkins University
where he helped his team win two national championships
, and finished his college career as the eighth all-time leading goal scorer in Johns Hopkins history. His father, Dave Huntley
, was also an All-American
at Johns Hopkins. In 2008, Huntley was named Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year.
. As a freshman he played in fifteen games and helped the Blue Jays win the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
. He led his team in goals during the tournament. In 2006, as a sophomore, Huntley was awarded USILA third team All-America
n honors. In his junior season he helped his team win the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
. In the Blue Jays' quarterfinal game against Georgetown University
, Huntley scored a career high five goals. Earlier in the contest, Huntley was penalized for using an illegal stick
. When he returned to play he was using a teammate's stick when he scored all five goals. As a senior, Huntley and the Blue Jays were again in the national championship game; however, this time they were defeated by the Syracuse Orange
.
Before playing at Hopkins, Huntley was twice awarded the All-Metro High School Player of the Year by the Baltimore Sun while playing at Calvert Hall College High School
. In addition, as a sixteen year old, he represented Team Canada at the 2003 Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
, helping his team win the silver medal.
Huntley and his father Dave Huntley
, a former All-American midfielder at Johns Hopkins, are the only father–son duo to win two national championships, and are only the second pairing to score 100 or more goals each in their respective Division I lacrosse careers.
in 2008
. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Dragons
17th overall in the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft, Huntley was immediately traded to the Riptide on draft day. Huntley joined a Riptide team that was coached by Huntley family friend John Tucker
.
Huntley has had an immediate impact on the league, and was named Rookie of the Week three times, Offensive Player of the Week once. He also set a record for the most number of goals scored by a rookie in Major League Lacrosse, breaking Adam Doneger
's mark set in 2003
. Following the season, Huntley was presented the Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award
.
On February 12, 2010 it was announced Huntley was traded to the Toronto Nationals alone with four other players.
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...
player with the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
and the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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...
. He plays the attack position. Huntley played collegiate lacrosse
College lacrosse
College lacrosse refers to lacrosse played by student athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played in both the varsity and club levels...
at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
where he helped his team win two national championships
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
, and finished his college career as the eighth all-time leading goal scorer in Johns Hopkins history. His father, Dave Huntley
David Huntley
Dave Huntley is a former Canadian lacrosse player and current head coach and general manager with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Huntley played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he helped his team win two national championships...
, was also an All-American
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
at Johns Hopkins. In 2008, Huntley was named Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year.
Collegiate career
Huntley won two national championships while playing with the Johns Hopkins Blue JaysJohns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse
The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse team represents Johns Hopkins University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college lacrosse. The team was founded in 1883 and is the school's most prominent sports team...
. As a freshman he played in fifteen games and helped the Blue Jays win the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 35th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Sixteen NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament...
. He led his team in goals during the tournament. In 2006, as a sophomore, Huntley was awarded USILA third team All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n honors. In his junior season he helped his team win the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 12 through May 28, 2007. This was the 37th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament...
. In the Blue Jays' quarterfinal game against Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, Huntley scored a career high five goals. Earlier in the contest, Huntley was penalized for using an illegal stick
Lacrosse stick
A lacrosse stick or crosse is a long-handled racket used to play the sport of lacrosse. Players use the lacrosse stick to handle the ball and to strike at opposing players...
. When he returned to play he was using a teammate's stick when he scored all five goals. As a senior, Huntley and the Blue Jays were again in the national championship game; however, this time they were defeated by the Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
.
Before playing at Hopkins, Huntley was twice awarded the All-Metro High School Player of the Year by the Baltimore Sun while playing at Calvert Hall College High School
Calvert Hall College High School
Calvert Hall College High School is a Catholic college preparatory high school for boys located in Towson, Maryland, United States...
. In addition, as a sixteen year old, he represented Team Canada at the 2003 Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships are held separately for men and women about every 4 years to find the world champions for the under-19 age group in lacrosse...
, helping his team win the silver medal.
Huntley and his father Dave Huntley
David Huntley
Dave Huntley is a former Canadian lacrosse player and current head coach and general manager with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Huntley played collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he helped his team win two national championships...
, a former All-American midfielder at Johns Hopkins, are the only father–son duo to win two national championships, and are only the second pairing to score 100 or more goals each in their respective Division I lacrosse careers.
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 1.93 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 36 | 2.57 | |
| 2007 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 1.82 | |
| 2008 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 43 | 2.53 | |
| Totals | 63 | 109 | 30 | 139 | 2.21 |
Professional career
Huntley began his professional career with the Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles Riptide
The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
in 2008
2008 MLL season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...
. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Dragons
San Francisco Dragons
The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
17th overall in the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft, Huntley was immediately traded to the Riptide on draft day. Huntley joined a Riptide team that was coached by Huntley family friend John Tucker
John Tucker (lacrosse)
John Tucker is a retired American professional lacrosse player and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Playing career:...
.
Huntley has had an immediate impact on the league, and was named Rookie of the Week three times, Offensive Player of the Week once. He also set a record for the most number of goals scored by a rookie in Major League Lacrosse, breaking Adam Doneger
Adam Doneger
Adam Donegar ss a former professional lacrosse player. He attended and played his college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he was team Captain as a senior and a two-time First Team All-American....
's mark set in 2003
2003 MLL season
2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the 3rd season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.-General information:Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games....
. Following the season, Huntley was presented the Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award
Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award
The Cascade Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to the top first-time athlete of the season.Cascade began sponsorship of the award in 2003....
.
On February 12, 2010 it was announced Huntley was traded to the Toronto Nationals alone with four other players.
Major League Lacrosse
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2008 | Los Angeles | 9 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | Washington | 12 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 1.5 | |||||||||
| MLL Totals | 21 | 53 | 2 | 11 | 66 | 22 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||