Dan Dawson named NLL First-Team All-Pro
May 9, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, AZ --- The National Lacrosse League announced today that Arizona Sting forward Dan Dawson has been named a 2007 First-Team All-Pro. This is the second time in his career that the 25-year old has earned a spot on the prestigious squad honoring the league's top yearly performers.
In 16 games played this season, Dawson registered 47G-60A-107P, setting a new Sting record for most assists and points in a season while finishing second in the NLL scoring race behind only Rochester's John Grant (51G-60A-111P). Dan earned NLL Player of the Week honors on three separate occasions during the '07 regular season and contributed a pair of game-winning goals in leading Arizona to a 9-7 record. The 6'5", 220 lb. native of Oakville, Ontario will represent Team Canada at the upcoming World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, set to commence in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 14.
Dawson and the Sting will play the Rochester Knighthawks in the NLL Championship Game on Saturday, May 12, at 1:00pm at Jobing.com Arena.
NLL First and Second All-Pro Teams
First Team All-Pro:
John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
John Grant, Rochester Knighthawks
Dan Dawson, Arizona Sting
Steve Toll, Rochester Knighthawks
Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Swarm
Anthony Cosmo, San Jose Stealth
Second Team All-Pro:
Gavin Prout, Colorado Mammoth
Colin Doyle, San Jose Stealth
Casey Powell, New York Titans
Lewis Ratcliff, Calgary Roughnecks
Shawn Williams, Rochester Knighthawks
Nick Patterson, Minnesota Swarm
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Their home games are played at Jobing.com Arena and their season runs annually from January-April. For more information, please visit www.ArizonaSting.com.
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National Lacrosse League Stories from May 9, 2007
- Dan Dawson named NLL First-Team All-Pro - Arizona Sting
- K-Hawks Grant, Toll and Williams Named NLL All-Pros - Rochester Knighthawks
- Championship Game Party Saturday May 12th - Rochester Knighthawks
- Prout named second-team All-Pro - Colorado Mammoth
- Minnesota Swarm's Ryan Cousins and Nick Patterson Named to All Pro Teams - Minnesota Swarm
- First and Second Team All-Pros Announced - NLL
- National Lacrosse League Expands to Boston for 2008 Season - NLL
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