from press releases
BOSTON - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11 that Denver Outlaws midfielder, and former Syracuse University star, Dan Hardy has been selected as the 2009 Cascade MLL Rookie of the Year. The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coaches and general managers of each of the league's six teams.
Hardy was selected by Denver with the eighth overall pick in the 2009 MLL Collegiate Draft two days after he assisted on the game-winning goal in the national championship game versus Cornell. Hardy capped off his Orange career with back-to-back NCAA titles and three straight USILA Honorable Mention All-America nods.
Hardy began his professional career on a high note, contributing a career-best one goal and three assists, including an assist on the game-winner in Denver's May 30th victory over the Washington Bayhawks.
Hardy led all MLL rookies in scoring this season with a total of 16 points (8g, 8a) in 10 games with the Outlaws.
Hardy received 17 points to win the award, while Denver teammate Max Seibald, finished second in the voting with 15 points.
The Outlaws are the top seed in the MLL playoffs and will play #4 seed Boston in the semifinals at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2HD. The winner of that game will face either the Toronto Nationals or the Long Island Lizards in the New Balance MLL Championship Game on Sunday, August 23 at 1 p.m.