Bill McGlone

Infobox Lacrosse Player


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position = Midfield
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height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 210
nll_team = Chicago Shamrox
former_nll_teams =
mll_team = San Francisco Dragons
former_mll_teams = Washington Bayhawks
league= NCAA
team= University of Maryland
birth_date = Birth date and age|1984|4|24|mf=y
birth_place = Ridley, Pennsylvania
nationality = United States
career_start = 2006
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Bill McGlone (b. April 24, 1984, in Ridley, Pennsylvania) is a professional lacrosse player. McGlone plays for the San Francisco Dragons of Major League Lacrosse and the Chicago Shamrox of the National Lacrosse League.

Collegiate career

McGlone was a three-time All-American for the University of Maryland Terps, and twice named to the All-ACC team. cite web|url=http://washingtonbayhawks.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=3|title=Bill McGlone Bayhawks Player Bio|work=Washington Bayhawks Website|accessdate=2007-03-27] In 2006, he was the only repeat first team USILA All-American selection from the 2005 team. He was also named team captain in 2006, his senior season. He attended Ridley High School outside of Philadelphia, where he was an All- American in lacrosse, and an All State football player as wide receiver. cite web|url=http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/mcglone_bill00.html
title=Bill McGlone UM Terp Player Bio|work=University of Maryland Terps Athletics Website|accessdate=2007-03-27]

MLL career

McGlone was selected 13th overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Baltimore Bayhawks. [cite web|url=http://www.examiner.com/a-170649~Maryland_midfielders_move_to_Bayhawks.html|title=Maryland midfielders move to Bayhawks|work=Baltimore Examiner|accessdate=2007-03-27] He played ten games for the Bayhawks in the 2006 Season.

During the 2008 MLL season, McGlone was traded to the San Francisco Dragons. [cite web|url=http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1004|title=Dragons trade Park, Lochte to Bayhawks for McGlone |date=June 23, 2008|publisher=MajorLeagueLacrosse.com|accessdate=2008-06-25]

NLL career

McGlone was drafted with the 3rd pick of the 4th round on the 2006 NLL Entry Draft by the Chicago Shamrox. [cite web|url=http://www.chicagoshamrox.com/www/team/index.html
title=Bill McGlone Shamrox Player Bio|work=Chicago Shamrox Website|accessdate=2007-03-27] He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in week 2 of the 2007 season for leading the Shamrox to their first franchise victory. [cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2657|title=NLL Week 2 (2007) Player Awards|work=NLL Website|accessdate=2007-03-27] After the season, McGlone was named to the All-Rookie team. [cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=2942|work=NLL.com|title=Benesch Named Rookie of the Year|date=May 8, 2007|accessdate=2007-05-08]

On March 24, 2007, McGlone (who attended Ridley High School) played in front of his hometown crowd versus the Philadelphia Wings. In honor of high school teammate, Nick Colleluori, who passed away from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in November 2006, McGlone donated his game salary to the Headstrong Foundation for Cancer Research. [cite web|url=http://www.chicagoshamrox.com/www/news/archive/2007/0322-mcglone-donates-salary.html |title=Rookie McGlone To Donate Game's Salary|work=Chicago Shamrox Website|accessdate=2007-03-27] . Colleluori, who attended Hofstra University, was also honored by Blake Miller of the New York Titans earlier in the season. McGlone scored three goals and recorded one assist in the contest. [cite web|url=http://www.pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=360273|title= 03/24/2007 Wings/Shamrox Gamesheet|work=pointstreak.com|accessdate=2007-03-27] .

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NAME=McGlone, Bill
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=July 28, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH=Ridley, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH=
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