Draft:Levi Anderson
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| Born | December 22, 1998 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 215 pounds (98 kg) |
| Shoots | Left |
| Position | Midfielder |
| NCAA team | Saint Joseph's |
| NLL draft | 12th overall, 2023 |
| NLL team | Saskatchewan Rush |
| PLL team Former teams | Maryland Whipsnakes California Redwoods |
| Pro career | 2024– |
| Career highlights | |
NCAA
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Levi Anderson (born December 22, 1998) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player for the Maryland Whipsnakes of the Premier Lacrosse League and the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League. He played college lacrosse at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Early Life
[edit]Anderson attended Crescent Heights High School in Calgary, where he ran track.[1] In Juniors, Anderson played a year with the Juniors B Victoria Shamrocks and during high school played for the Juniors A Okotoks Raiders.[1] Anderson led the Raiders to the Minto Cup in 2018, where he scored four goals and had five assists in four games.[2]
Anderson committed to play for fellow Calgary native Taylor Wray at Saint Joseph's during his junior year.[3]
College Career
[edit]Anderson redshirted his first season on Hawk Hill to adjust to college across the continent and transition from box to field lacrosse.[3]
Anderson made an immediate impact for the Hawks. In his debut against St. Bonaventure, he scored four goals and one assist. On March 12th, the NCAA announced they were canceling all remaining winter and spring sports due to the spreading COVID-19 Pandemic.[4] While this cut the season to only seven games, all NCAA athletes were granted an extra year of eligibility to compensate for the lost year.[4] Anderson finished his shortened first season with 24 points, 15 goals and 9 assists.[1]
In his second season, Anderson finished with 20 goals and 27 assists, earning him First-Team all NEC nods.[1] Anderson had a hat-trick against Hobart, including the overtime game-winner.[1]
Anderson broke out in his junior season. He had 64 points (second most in program history) with 32 assists (third most in program history. Anderson led the Hawks to their first NEC title in 2022, scoring two goals and two assists in the title game.[5] The win brought St. Joe's to its first NCAA Tournament in program history. Anderson had a hat-trick in the loss to 4-seeded Yale.[1] Anderson again won NEC honors, this season recognized as a Second-Team all-conference player.[1]
Anderson opened the 2023 season scoring a hat-trick in each of the first three games.[1] In a game against St. John's, Anderson broke the St. Joe's record for goals in a game with 8.[1] On April 15th, Anderson scored his 100th collegiate goal, against Hobart, the Hawks went on to win 11-10.[6] He finished the season with 50 points, 39 goals, 11 assists, earning him First-Team all Atlantic 10 honors.[1] The Hawks lost to High Point in the A10 tournament semifinals, ending Anderson's senior season.[7]
Anderson became the second Hawk to reach 200 career points on April 20th, 2024.[8] In the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal match against UMass, Anderson passed his teammate, Matt Bohmer, for the all-time points record at St. Joe's. In the Atlantic 10 Championship Game, Anderson had his best game all season, scoring 7 goals and adding 2 assists, defeating Richmond 17-13.[9] He won the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award and Second-Team All-Conference honors in the Atlantic 10.[10] Anderson led the Hawks to their second NCAA Tournament, where they lost to #5 Virginia 17-11.[11]
PLL Career
[edit]Anderson was originially drafted by the Chaos in the 2023 PLL Draft, but he chose to return to St. Joe's for his fifth year of eligibility, causing them to lose their draft rights.[12]
In the 2024 PLL Draft, the California Redwoods selected Anderson with the 21st overall pick.[13] On June 12th, the Redwoods traded Anderson to the Maryland Whipsnakes for a 2025 4th-Round pick.[14] Anderson did not appear in a game for the Redwoods.
Anderson debuted for the Maryland Whipsnakes on June 28th against the New York Atlas.[15] He shot 40%, scoring 2 goals, and adding an assist in his debut. He finished his rookie season with 9 goals and 4 assists.[15]
In their 2024 semifinal upset of the 1-seeded Atlas, Anderson had his first career hat-trick, including the overtime winner.[16]
NLL Career
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Levi Anderson Bio". SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse. Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "Levi Anderson". Saskatchewan Rush Roster. Saskatchewan Rush.
- ^ a b Kinnear, Matt. "Levi Anderson's Box to Field Transition Helping SJU's 'Quarterback-Less' Offense Thrive". Inside Lacrosse.
- ^ a b "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA. National Collegiate Athletic Association.
- ^ "2022 Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship". NEC Men's Lacrosse. Northeast Conference.
- ^ "Dwyer Secures Late Game Winner in Men's Lacrosse 11-10 Win Over Hobart". SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse. Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "2023 A10 MLax Championship". Atlantic 10 Conference.
- ^ "Men's Lacrosse Celebrates Senior Day With Rout Over St. Bonaventure". SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse. Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "TICKET PUNCHED! Men's Lacrosse Defeats Richmond 17-13 to Earn Atlantic 10 Championship". SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse. Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Wins 2024 Atlantic 10 Men's Lacrosse Championship". A10 MLax. Atlantic 10 Conference.
- ^ "2024 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket". NCAA. National Collegiate Athletic Association.
- ^ Premier Lacrosse League. "PLL on X".
- ^ "PLL Draft". Premier Lacrosse League.
- ^ Lamberti, Adam. "Redwoods trade Levi Anderson to Whipsnakes for 2025 draft pick". Premier Lacrosse League.
- ^ a b "Levi Anderson". Premier Lacrosse League.
- ^ Brown, Kevin. "PLL Semifinals: Levi Anderson Lifts Whipsnakes Past Atlas In Overtime For The Ages". Inside Lacrosse.