Chicago's Shanahan, Morris named to USA World Lacrosse Team
Published on November 26, 2007 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Chicago Machine News Release
Chicago Machine midfielder Doug Shanahan and attackman Sean Morris have been named to the 2008 USA World Lacrosse team.
This is the third selection for Shanahan, who played on the 2002 USA team that won the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship. Shanahan was named the MVP of the ILF tournament and then was selected again in 2006. Shanahan was the first pick of the Machine in the 2006 MLL Expansion Draft, and is a two-time MLL all-star. Shanahan is also assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Illinois.
This January Team USA will be taking on Duke University in an exhibition match at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. Shanahan said he's looking forward to competing against a talented collegiate squad.
"I am very excited to be putting on the Team USA jersey again," said Shanahan. "I look forward to competing against the top college kids in the country."
This is the first selection for Morris. The second-year pro was a college standout at University of Massachusetts, where he was a Tewaarton Trophy finalist in 2005 and 2006. He was the first-round pick of the Machine in the 2006 MLL Collegiate Draft and has cemented his status as one of the best offensive players in Major League Lacrosse where he finished fourth in assists and 15th in overall scoring.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from November 26, 2007
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