Andrew Combs

Infobox Lacrosse Player


image_size = 150px
position = Attack
| shoots =
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 175
nll_team =
former_nll_teams =
mll_team = Washington Bayhawks
former_mll_teams = Los Angeles Riptide
Baltimore Bayhawks
Rochester Rattlers
league= NCAA
team= University of Maryland
birth_date = Birth date and age|1977|12|31|mf=y
birth_place = Towson, Maryland
nationality = United States
career_start = 2003
nickname = Buggs

Andrew 'Buggs' Combs (b. December 31, 1977) is an American lacrosse player. He attended the University of Maryland, and currently plays with the Washington Bayhawks of the Major League Lacrosse. [ [http://washingtonbayhawks.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=56 Washington Bayhawks Website] Andrew Combs' Bayhawks Bio]

Combs is also the Offensive Coordinator, under head coach Tony Seaman, for the Towson University Men's Lacrosse team. [ [http://towsontigers.com/sports/mlacrosse/coach/bio.asp?COACH_ID=22 Towson University Athletics Website] Andrew Combs' Coach Bio]

Professional career

2007: Began the season with the Los Angeles Riptide where he played in three games and recorded 13 goals and 1 assist. Traded to the Washington Bayhawks and played in seven games at attack in which he scored 9 goals and 1 assist for 10 points. Finished the season with 22 total goals.

2006: Was traded to the Riptide from the Rochester Rattlers. Was named the Offensive Player of the Week during weeks 9 and 11. Was named the Bud Light Game MVP on July 23rd. Played in 12 games and scored in 11, tallying 27 goals and 3 assists for 30 points while picking up 9 ground balls.

2005: Played in 6 games for the Rochester Rattlers, scoring in all 6 games. Tallied 17 goals and had 3 assists for 20 points while recording 7 ground balls. Was named the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award. [ [http://www.lariptide.com/team/Roster/?id=487 Los Angeles Riptide Website] Andrew Combs' Player Bio] and named the Offensive Player of the Week in week 9.

2004: Played two games for the Baltimore Bayhawks, recording 4 ground balls and 4 shots.

2003: Played in 7 games as a rookie for the Baltimore Bayhawks. Tallied 8 goals and 1 assist for 9 points while picking up 9 ground balls.

College career

Played college lacrosse at the University of Maryland becoming the second Terrapin player ever to score 50 goals in a single season during his senior year. Earned National Player of the Week, first team All-ACC, and second team All-American honors during his senior season in which he scored 56 total points. Led the ACC in goals per game average with 3.13 per game. Is currently ranked 15th all time on the Terrapins career goals list with 87. [ [http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/combs_andrew00.html Maryland Terrapins Website] Andrew Combs' Player Bio]

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