Doug Shanahan

Doug Shanahan
Born	January 11, 1975 (1975-01-11) (age 36), Farmingville, New York
Position	Midfield
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
NCAA Team	Hofstra University
Former NLL Teams	New York Saints
MLL Team F. Teams	Long Island Lizards Chicago Machine Philadelphia Barrage
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	2003–present

Doug Shanahan is a professional lacrosse player who is a midfielder and faces off for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). He attended Hofstra University, playing both football and lacrosse in college.

Hofstra University

From 1997 to 2001 Shanahan was a standout in both lacrosse and football. As a defensive back for the Pride, Shanahan was honored as a 3 time All American in football. In 2000, he was also a Buck Buchanan Award finalist which is given to the top defensive player in Division 1AA. Following his senior year, he was signed as a free agent with the New York Jets. Shanahan had an impressive tryout only to be released as the final defensive back on the last day of camp. During the same summer the Jets allowed Shanahan to go with Team USA and compete in the World Lacrosse Championships in Perth, Australia. Shanahan turned down several football offers from the Canadian Football League to pursue his career in the MLL. At Hofstra, Shanahan also was a 3 time All American in lacrosse, was named the NCAA National Player of the Year and won the McLaughlin Award as the nation's top midfielder. In 1997 he was named the America East rookie of the year. In 2001 he was the inaugural winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, which is presented yearly to the nation's top college player.

Pro career

Shanahan was a member of the 2002 U.S. World Lacrosse Championship title team, in which he received All-World and Championship MVP honors. He was also a member of the 2006 USA World Lacrosse team.^[1]

He was drafted by the Bridgeport Barrage (1st overall) in the 2002 MLL Supplemental Draft. He played with Barrage through the 2005 season, helping the Barrage capture the 2004 Major League Lacrosse Championship. He was acquired by the Chicago Machine in the 2006 Expansion Draft (1st round, 4th pick) from Philadelphia ^[2]

Shanahan also played a half season during the New York Saints last year of the National Lacrosse League in 2002, where he recorded 7 goals and 4 assists in 8 games.

Coaching experience

Doug Shanahan was head coach of the Glenbrook South Titans of Glenview, Illinois from 2006 to 2008. In his inaugural year as head coach, Shanahan led the Titans to a 4th place finish in the IHSLA Lacrosse state championship tournament. In his two years at Glenbrook South, Shanahan lead the Titans to the playoffs and finished with an overall record of 26-10, the following year the Titans ended up with a 2-15 record. In 2008, Shanahan also coached lacrosse at the University of Illinois, where he took a 1-5 lacrosse team to an 11-7 record after he was named head coach. That year, the Illini finished in MCLA Division 1 with a ranking of 21st in the nation. In 2009, Doug Shanahan signed on as the new head coach for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Pine Crest Panthers, leading them to a 12-6 record. Similar to his high school and college days Doug will be also be a part of the football squad as the Quarterback coach.

After Lacrosse

Shanahan now teaches at Pine Crest Preparatory School in Ft.Lauderdale (FL). He is a teacher and boys lacrosse coach.

Statistics

MLL

			Regular Season							Playoffs
Season	Team		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM
2003	Bridgeport		13	36	2	38	21	7.5		2	6	2	8	4	0
2004	Philadelphia		10	28	2	30	24	3.5		2	3	0	3	4	1.0
2005	Philadelphia		12	29	3	32	8	1.0		2	6	0	6	4	1.0
2006	Chicago		10	28	2	30	24	3.5		2	3	0	3	4	1.0
2007	Chicago		12	29	3	32	8	1.0		2	6	0	6	4	1.0
2008	Chicago		10	28	2	30	24	3.5		2	3	0	3	4	1.0
2009	Chicago		3	6	1	8	4	1.0		--	--	--	--	--	--
2009	Long Island		1	0	0	0	0	0		--	--	--	--	--	--
MLL Totals			38	79	8	109	57	12.5		6	15	2	17	12	2.0

Hofstra University

Season	Team		GP	G	A	Pts	PPG
1998	Hofstra		14	15	9	24	--
1999	Hofstra		16	21	14	35	--
2000	Hofstra		16	16	8	24	--
2001	Hofstra		17	43	13	56	--
NCAA Totals			63	95	44	139	--

References

1. ^ 2006 U.S. Men's Team Bio: Doug Shanahan
2. ^ chicagomachine.com: Team

External links

• Laxpower.com Illinois Illini 2008 season
• Laxpower.com Glenbrook South Titans 2007 season
• Laxpower.com Pine Crest Panthers 2009 season

Awards

Preceded by None	Men's Tewaaraton Trophy 2001	Succeeded by Michael Powell
Preceded by Josh Sims	McLaughlin Award 2001	Succeeded by Kevin Cassese

Persondata
Name	Shanahan, Doug
Alternative names	Shanny
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Date of birth	January 11, 1975
Place of birth	Farmingville, New York
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