Kyle Sweeney

Infobox Lacrosse Player


image_size = 150px
position = Defense
shoots = right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 195
nll_team = Philadelphia Wings
mll_team = Philadelphia Barrage
former_mll_teams = Bridgeport Barrage
birth_date = Birth date and age|1981|4|5|mf=y
birth_place = Springfield, PA
nationality = United States
career_start = 2003
nickname =

Kyle Sweeney (b. April 5, 1981) of Springfield, PA is a professional lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Philadelphia Barrage in the Major League Lacrosse.

Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team in World Lacrosse Championship [ [http://www.uslacrosse.org/national_teams/bios/06sweeney.phtml Kyle Sweeney Team USA Player Bio] ] , and has been named to Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. [ [http://www.wingslax.com/article/65414/ Six Wings Named To Team USA Roster] ]

Collegiate career

Sweeney attended Georgetown University where he was a three-time All-American long-stick midfielder. As a freshman he was awarded the 2000 ECAC Rookie of the Year. He was also named Two-time ECAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2001. He served as co-captain of the 2003 Hoya team.

Professional career

Sweeney is a hometown favorite of both the Philadelphia Wings and the Philadelphia Barrage having attended local Springfield High School.

The Philadelphia Wings drafted Sweeney in the eighth round (83rd overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft. [ [http://www.wingslax.com/Team/player/player/ Kyle Sweeney Wings Player Bio] ]

He was selected by the Bridgeport Barrage in the 2003 Collegiate Draft, Round 3. [ [http://philadelphiabarrage.com/team/?id=171 Kyle Sweeney Barrage Player Bio] ] Kyle has spent his entire MLL career in a Barrage uniform, making the move from Bridgeport, CT to Philadelphia, PA. Sweeney anchored the defensive unit that has helped the Barrage win the MLL championship in 2004, 2006, and 2007.

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MLL

References

[http://www.thehoya.com/sports/050200/sports2.htm Hoya website highschool and college background]