- Greg Downing
Infobox Lacrosse Player
image_size = 150px
position = Midfield
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height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 185
nll_team =Boston Blazers
former_nll_teams =
mll_team =Los Angeles Riptide
former_mll_teams =
league=NCAA
team=Fairfield University
birth_date = Birth date and age|1985|3|24|mf=y
birth_place =Auburn, New York
nationality = United States
career_start = 2007
nickname =Greg Downing (b.
March 24 ,1985 inAuburn, New York ) is a professionallacrosse player with theLos Angeles Riptide ofMajor League Lacrosse and with theBoston Blazers of theNational Lacrosse League . He was selected to participate in the 2008 MLL All-Star Game.Professional
Downing was drafted in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2007
Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by theLos Angeles Riptide .College
Downing attended
Fairfield University where he was a three-time All-American. In 2005, Downing helped lead the Stags to theGreat Western Lacrosse League Championship and theNCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament. Also in 2006 and 2007, he was selected for theTewaaraton Trophy Preseason Watchlist, given to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse player. During his college career Downing produced 141 points, on 101 goals and 40 assists.Greg was clocked shooting the ball 109 mph in practice
Fairfield University
External links
* [http://www.lariptide.com/team/Roster/?id=1883 Los Angeles Riptide Profile]
* [http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/psarawit/stags/lax_01.qtl "The Goal" - 2005 Last Second Game Winning Goal vs. Notre Dame]References
Persondata
NAME=Downing, Greg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=March 24 ,1985
PLACE OF BIRTH=Auburn, New York
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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