Taylor_Wray

Taylor Wray

Taylor Wray

Canadian lacrosse player and coach

Taylor Wray (born June 27, 1981) is a Canadian lacrosse coach and former player. Wray is the current Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team. Wray played for the Calgary Roughnecks and Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Taylor's older brother Devan Wray is a former NLL player and former assistant coach for the Edmonton Rush.[1]

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Professional career

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Wray began his career with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2004, and won the NLL Championship with the Roughnecks that year. Wray was named both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.

In July 2007, Wray was traded to the Philadelphia Wings in a three-team blockbuster trade.[2]

Prior to the 2008 NCAA season, Wray was named Assistant Coach of the Lehigh University lacrosse team, under Head Coach Kevin Cassese. Prior to this, He had served as Assistant Coach for Queens University of Charlotte.[3]

During the summer of 2011, Wray was named Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team. Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Philadelphia head coach Johnny Mouradian announced that Wray has told the team he will not be returning to Wings.

Statistics

NLL

More information Regular Season, Playoffs ...

Awards

Preceded by NLL Rookie of the Year
2004		 Succeeded by
Preceded by NLL Defensive Player of the Year
(tie with Cam Woods)
2004		 Succeeded by

References

  1. [1]
    "Devan Wray hired as assistant coach". NLL.com. November 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. [2]
    "Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced". NLL.com. July 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  3. [3]
    "Taylor Wray's Lehigh University Coaches Bio". LehighSports.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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