George Castle (lacrosse)
George Castle (born October 8, 1984) from Glenside, Pennsylvania, is an American lacrosse player previously with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. He is a defensive midfielder. A William Penn Charter School graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays where he helped his team win two national championships.[1]
| Born | October 8, 1984 Glenside, Pennsylvania |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 pounds (86 kg) |
| Position | Midfield/Defense |
| NLL team | Philadelphia Wings |
| NCAA team | Johns Hopkins University |
| Pro career | 2009– |
Castle joined the Philadelphia Wings as a free agent for the 2009 season, primarily as a defensive player.[2] Castle's father, J.R. Castle, played on the Wings' inaugural team during its 1987 season.[3]
In 2012, Castle was selected in the 4th round of the 2012 North American Lacrosse League draft (23rd overall) and played for the Stickhorses in their 2013 NALL campaign. [4]
The Radotin Custodes (Czech Republic) also selected Castle 17th overall in the European Lacrosse League draft [5] where he also competed in the 2013 ELL season.[6]
References
- "George Castle - JHU Player Bio". HopkinSports.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- "George Castle - Philadelphia Wings Player Bio". WingsLax.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- "Like Father, Like Son". Pennsylvania Lacrosse Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- "NALL Clubs Stock the Cupboards in Entry Draft". IL Indoor. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- "ELL 2013 Draft Results and Rosters". European Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- "European Lacrosse League Tournament 3 this weekend". IL Indoor. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2013-10-05.