Dalgarno Selected Seventh Overall in NLL Draft – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two-time Buckeye All-American Joel Dalgarno was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 National Lacrosse League draft, going to the Toronto Rock in the first round Wednesday. The native of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, completed his Buckeye career in May as the team’s all-time leading goal scorer and second all-time in points.
Dalgarno has played two seasons of Senior A lacrosse in the Western Lacrosse Association, posting 100 points in just 23 games with the Maple Ridge Burrards.
Dalgarno, who was named an honorable mention USILA All-American as a junior and senior, was a three-time first team All-Great Western Lacrosse League choice. As a senior in 2009 he led the GWLL and ranked sixth nationally averaging 3.81 points per game, coming in ninth in the NCAA in assists per game at 1.75. He was first on the Buckeye squad with 33 goals, 28 assists and 61 points, the third time in his four years he was first on the team in scoring. His assists tied for the 10th-best for a Buckeye in a single season, while his points ranked 11th (tied) in a single campaign. He had at least one point in each game in 2009, with four or more points in 9-of-16 outings. The GWLL Player of the Week April 14, Dalgarno also was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
Dalgarno ended his career as Ohio State’s all-time leader with 126 career goals and second in the Ohio State record book in assists (101) and points (227). He had at least one point in each of his last 22 games (52-39-91) with the Buckeyes.
The Rock, which plays in the Air Canada Centre, opens its 2010 schedule in January. For more information on the team, visit torontorock.com.
