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Randy Staats

Randy Staats
Born (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 32)
Six Nations, Ontario
NationalityHaudenosaunee
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 pounds (91 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionAttack
NCAA teamOnondaga Community College
Syracuse University (2015)
NLL draft6th overall, 2015
Georgia Swarm
NLL team
Former teams		Halifax Thunderbirds
Georgia Swarm
MLL draft29th overall, 2015
Rochester Rattlers
MLL teamsRochester/Dallas Rattlers
Atlanta Blaze
Boston Cannons
Pro career2015–
Career highlights

NLL

MLL

  • 1x Champion (2020)
  • 2x All-Star (2016, 2019)

NCAA

  • Honorable mention All-American (2015)

International

  • All-World Team (2019, 2024)
Medal record
Representing Haudenosaunee
Men's lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
Third place 2014 Denver
Third place 2018 Netanya
Third place 2023 San Diego
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship/World Lacrosse Box Championships
Runner-up 2015 Onondaga
Runner-up 2019 Langley
Third place 2024 Utica

Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992, in Six Nations, Ontario, Canada) is an Iroquois professional lacrosse player with the Halifax Thunderbirds in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Six Nations Chiefs of the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL). He was drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft. He also played in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Major League Lacrosse (MLL), drafted 29th overall in the 2015 MLL Entry Draft.

Early career and education

After attending McKinnon Park Secondary School,[1] Randy Staats began his collegiate lacrosse career at Onondaga Community College (OCC), where he was a standout player.[1][2] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after two years with OCC.[3] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.[4]

Professional career

Drafted 6th overall by the Georgia Swarm in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft, Staats quickly established himself as a key player. He made a significant impact in his rookie season, earning the 2016 NLL Rookie of the Year award after producing 95 points, setting a rookie point record at the time.[5][6] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds[5]

In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.[7]

He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.[4][8][9]

Personal life and advocacy

Staats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.[10] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.[11]

Statistics

Randy Staats Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2016 Georgia Swarm 18 36 59 95 84 22 5.28 4.67 1.22 1 2 3 5 1 2 5.00 1.00 2.00
2017 Georgia Swarm 13 31 45 76 67 17 5.85 5.15 1.31 4 9 13 22 20 4 5.50 5.00 1.00
2018 Georgia Swarm 16 30 39 69 57 13 4.31 3.56 0.81 1 2 3 5 3 0 5.00 3.00 0.00
2019 Georgia Swarm 17 37 59 96 45 12 5.65 2.65 0.71 1 3 3 6 0 0 6.00 0.00 0.00
2020 Georgia Swarm 12 22 48 70 63 17 5.83 5.25 1.42 –––––––––
2023 Halifax Thunderbirds 17 34 59 93 65 20 5.47 3.82 1.18 1 3 0 3 6 2 3.00 6.00 2.00
2024 Halifax Thunderbirds 9 23 24 47 27 4 5.22 3.00 0.44 1 0 2 2 1 0 2.00 1.00 0.00
102 213 333 546 408 105 5.35 4.00 1.03 9 19 24 43 31 8 4.78 3.44 0.89
Career Total: 111 232 357 589 439 113 5.31 3.95 1.02

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

MLL

Randy Staats Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2015 Rochester Rattlers 5 7 0 2 9 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 5 6 2 0 0 0 0
2016 Atlanta Blaze 11 30 1 15 46 83 22 0 2 0 0 –––––––––––
2017 Atlanta Blaze 7 16 0 8 24 45 3 0 2 0 0 –––––––––––
2018 Dallas Rattlers 2 6 0 1 7 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 2 7 13 3 0 1 0 0
2019 Atlanta Blaze 11 17 0 33 50 82 14 3 7 0 0 1 2 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 0
2020 Boston Cannons 5 3 0 10 13 29 5 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
41 79 1 69 149 267 46 3 11 0 0 5 10 0 6 16 26 5 0 1 0 0
Career Total: 46 89 1 75 165 293 51 3 12 0 0

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

NCAA

Season Team GP GS G A Pts Sh GB CT
2014 Syracuse 14 9 33 23 56 70 15 4
2015 13 13 29 24 53 75 19 3
Career 27 22 62 47 109 145 34 7

References

  1. ^ a b "Randy Staats - 2013 - Men's Lacrosse". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ Webb, Donnie (2012-08-21). "OCC's Randy Staats has Syracuse, Denver and North Carolina on his recruiting radar". syracuse. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. ^ "Dome Bound: Randy Staats' Long Journey to Syracuse". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Randy Staats - Men's Lacrosse". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  5. ^ a b "Randy Staats - NLL Profile". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Randy Staats Wins NLL Rookie of the Year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  7. ^ "Randy Staats". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  8. ^ "PLL News: Gaudet, Austin Staats Suspended Indefinitely; Chrome Add Tommy Palasek". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "THE STAATS BROTHERS ARE THE NLL'S NEWEST SIBLING STARS".
  10. ^ "RANDY STAATS REFLECTS ON THE HISTORY AND TRAGEDY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Indigenous lacrosse players battle for 2028 Olympics spot". CTVNews. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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