Former Seton Hill standout Craig picked in pro lacrosse draft
With his name called in another high-end lacrosse draft, Brett Craig is set to take his skills to the next level.
Craig, the former Seton Hill defensive stalwart, was selected by the Colorado Mammoth Tuesday night in the second round of the National Lacrosse League Draft.
He was the 26th player picked.
Welcome to the squad Brett Craig!#TuskUp pic.twitter.com/dU2sffvMCU
— Colorado Mammoth (@MammothLax) September 18, 2019
The Calgary, Alberta native was the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Specialist of the Year last season. He is a two-time United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Third Team All-American.
Craig had been with the Atlanta Blaze, a Major League Lacrosse team that drafted him in March. But he was on the team’s collegiate inactive roster.
The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Craig joins a strong list of Seton Hill alums to be selected by pro teams. Others include: Zack Rusch (Dallas Rattlers, 2019 Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft), Matt Delmonico (Vancouver Warriors, 2014, National Lacrosse League Draft), Jimmy Delaney (Philadelphia Wings, 2013, NLL Draft), and Joel Zalesky (Toronto Nationals, 2010, MLL Supplemental Draft).
Round 2. Pick 26. ELEV8 ELITE Alum Brett Craig (@Crettbraig) is selected by the @MammothLax in the 2019 @nll draft! Congratulations, Brett! #HORSES #Character #Culture #Compete pic.twitter.com/l21XYluBPU
— ELEV8 Lacrosse (@ELEV8Lax) September 18, 2019
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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