The Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003 . They were based in Columbus, Ohio . After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona , becoming the Arizona Sting . This move was based on poor attendance.
12-499: The final active Landshark in the NLL was Dan Dawson , who they drafted in 2001 in the 6th round, 68th overall. He retired on June 12, 2023. Source: This lacrosse -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports team in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dan Dawson Dan Dawson (born December 11, 1981)
24-781: A 1 time Major League Lacrosse (field) champion (2009 Toronto Nationals. Representing Canada, Dawson has won two World Indoor (Box) Lacrosse Championship titles and was a finalist in the 2010 World (Field) Lacrosse Championship. Dawson has won two Champion's Cups as a member of the Rochester Knighthawks in 2013 and 2014. Dawson was drafted in the sixth round (68th overall) by the Columbus Landsharks in 2001, and played in 11 games in his rookie season with Columbus, tallying 3 goals, 3 assists and 29 loose balls. In 2003, he played in 16 games, setting career highs in goals and loose balls. In 2004, Dawson helped Team Canada beat Team USA in
36-617: A Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario , Canada . The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League. Perkins Bull, author of "From Rattlesnake Hunt To Hockey: The History of Sports in Canada and of the Sportsmen of Peel, 1798 to 1934", wrote that while it was Harry W. Dawson who brought "the first stick into Brampton," the "first regular play began in 1871" when George M. Lee, second Master in
48-562: A new league record. During the 2012 NLL season, Dawson broke the assists record he shared with Josh Sanderson. However, Garrett Billings eclipsed Dawson's total with 82 and now holds the record. After only one season in Philadelphia, Dawson was traded along with his brother Paul to the Rochester Knighthawks for four players including Paul Rabil . Played one season with the expansion team San Diego Seals from 2018-2019. Dawson announced his retirement on June 12, 2023 after 21 seasons in
60-619: Is a retired Canadian professional lacrosse player formally playing for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League , Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) of Major Series Lacrosse, and is currently a free agent in Major League Lacrosse . Dawson ranks 2nd on the all-time NLL points list through of the 2022 season. He is a 7 time NLL All Pro selection. As a professional, he is a 7 time Mann Cup Canadian box lacrosse champion, and
72-687: The Heritage Cup . During the 2004 season , he led Arizona in assists and was 2nd in points. In 2005 , Dawson finished 7th in the NLL with 84 points and 2nd in goals with 48. He scored a hat-trick in his first All-Star game with the West Division. In 2005 he was named a First Team All-Pro. Dawson was selected first overall by the LumberJax in the 2008 dispersal draft , after the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers announced that they would not be playing in
84-658: The Mann Cup , MSL champions 2009 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) , winners of the Mann Cup , MSL champions 2011 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) , winners of the Mann Cup , MSL champions Bible of Lacrosse Mann Cup Stats 2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup (box lacrosse) 2007 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia 2010 - Member of Team Canada, runner up in
96-762: The World Lacrosse Championship in Manchester, England 2011 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Prague , Czech Republic Bible of Lacrosse 2011 World Box Lacrosse Stats Indoor.com Reference: GP –Games played; G –Goals; A –Assists; Pts –Points; LB –Loose balls; PIM –Penalty minutes; Pts/GP –Points per games played; LB/GP –Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP –Penalty minutes per games played. Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) The Brampton Excelsiors are
108-461: The 2005 WLA playoffs and the 2006 WLA playoffs. 2002 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) , winners in the Mann Cup , MSL champions 2003 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) , runner up in the Mann Cup , MSL champions 2005 - Member of Victoria Shamrocks , winners in the Mann Cup , WLA champions 2006 - Member of Victoria Shamrocks , runner up in the Mann Cup , WLA champions 2008 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) , winners of
120-519: The 2008 season. After leading the LumberJax's the 2008 Champions Cup final, Dawson was again put into National Lacrosse League dispersal draft pool when Arizona ceased operations. This time, Dawson was selected first overall by the Boston Blazers . During the 2009 NLL season , he was named a starter to the All-Star Game . Dawson and Josh Sanderson both finished the season with 74 assists,
132-715: The Brampton High School, initiated the first organized game. At Lee's suggestion it is reported that the "Excelsior" name from Longfellow's poem was introduced and the legend was set in motion. The Brampton Excelsiors are a club operated by the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club, founded in 1870, making it the oldest sports organization in North America. In 1974, the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club Executive recognized 1883 as
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#1732851702065144-631: The NLL. He retired leading all-time in assists and games played, 2nd in points, and 4th in goals scored. As a junior in 2002 he played for Brampton Excelsiors Jr.A, jumped to the Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) that same year and won the Mann Cup . He was signed by the Victoria Shamrocks in 2005 and helped lead them to their 8th Mann Cup victory. He won the Bill Ellison Award twice for the MVP of
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