Bice Announces Retirement – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Sept. 18, 2014
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Greg Bice, a two-time All-American for the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team, has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in Major League Lacrosse. Bice, who starred for the Buckeyes from 2001-04, played his last three pro seasons with the Ohio Machine.
In a release through the Machine, Bice talked about stepping away from the game as a player.
“There were a lot of things that went into my decision, but the number one thing for me was my family,” Bice said I the release. “My wife has always been really supportive throughout the years and would continue to be supportive moving forward. Having my son grow up, I want to make sure that I am there for him and that I’m spending quality time with my family.”
Bice, who recently earned his MBA from Ohio State, was a USILA Second Team All-American for the Buckeyes in 2004 after garnering honorable mention honors in 2003. The 2004 Great Western Lacrosse League co-Player of the Year, he was a three-time first team all-conference selection. A two-time team MVP, he was a member of the Buckeyes’ first NCAA tournament teams in 2003 and ’04 and two GWLL championship teams.
“Greg Bice is not only the best defenseman we have ever had at The Ohio State University, he is an incredible role model for so many that play this game,” Nick Myers, Ohio State head coach, said. “As an alum he has made a significant impact on our Buckeye lacrosse family. He is a mentor and incredible teacher to young men and women in the central Ohio community. The Buckeyes will miss seeing Greg playing at the MLL level and wish him and his family the best as they continue to make a special impact of so many lives.”
In his professional career, Bice was a four-time Major League Lacrosse All-Star (2007, 2010-12) and received the league’s New Balance Sportsman of the Year award in both 2007 and ’11. He was a five-time team captain, played in 97 regular season games and four playoff games and had 226 groundballs, scored 14 goals (two two-point goals) and picked up eight assists for 24 points. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Barrage in 2004 and then selected by the Los Angeles Riptide in the 2006 MLL Supplemental Draft. He spent three years with LA, played two years with Chicago and spent a season in Rochester before joining the Machine.
Bice lives in the Columbus area and is the co-owner of Resolute Lacrosse, a club program and will serve as head coach of the boys lacrosse team at Columbus Academy this coming season. He will also remain involved with Lacrosse the Nations.
