Spencer Steele is a former professional lacrosse

Lacrosse

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 player who played with the Bridgeport Barrage and New Jersey Pride

New Jersey Pride

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 of Major League Lacrosse

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Professional career

Steele was the 60th pick of the 2001 MLL Inaugural Team Draft

MLL Expansion Draft

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 by the Bridgeport Barrage. He was also the 15th pick of the 2002 MLL Supplemental Draft

MLL Supplemental Draft

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 by the New Jersey Pride

New Jersey Pride

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College career

Steele attended Fairfield University

Fairfield University

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 where he is the most prolific scorer in Stags Lacrosse history. He ranks first in career goals (147), career shots (315), career games played (60), season goals (48), and season points (75). in 1997 Steele was the MAAC Rookie for the Year. And in 1999 he was the MAAC Player of the Year, ECAC Tournament MVP, an All-MAAC selection, an All-New England First Team Selection, and a College Lacrosse USA Pre-Season All-America Honorable Mention.