Josh Sims (lacrosse)
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Joshua S. Sims (born July 29, 1978) is an American former professional lacrosse player. He played in Major League Lacrosse through 2013 and last played box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League with the Philadelphia Wings in 2010. He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse team from 1997 through 2000. He is a two-time NCAA champion, three-time MLL champion, and one-time NLL champion.
Born | (1978-07-29) July 29, 1978 (age 45) Annapolis, Maryland |
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Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 205 pounds (93 kg) |
Shoots | Right |
Position | Transition/Midfield |
NLL draft | 11th overall, 2000 Rochester Knighthawks |
NLL teams | Washington Power (2001–2002) Colorado Mammoth (2003–2009) Philadelphia Wings (2010) |
MLL team Former teams | Denver Outlaws Baltimore Bayhawks (2001–2005) Denver Outlaws (2006–2009) Washington Bayhawks (2009–2010)* Toronto Nationals (2010) Chicago Machine (2010) Denver Outlaws (2012) |
NCAA team | Princeton University |
Pro career | 2002– |
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Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2024 |
At Princeton, he earned Ivy League Player of the Year honors, three first team United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American recognitions and three first team All-Ivy League selections, two NCAA midfielder of the year honors, NCAA Top VIII Award recognition and two-time Academic All-American (first team once) honors. During his college career, Princeton earned four Ivy League championships, four NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament invitations and two NCAA championships.
As a professional, he is a five-time MLL All-star and an NLL All-star. In the MLL, he has earned two league championships and holds the all-time league record for playoff goals scored. He also has an NLL championship. He was selected to the MLL 10th Anniversary team in August 2010 and the Colorado Mammoth 10th Anniversary team in 2011.
Sims is currently Head of Lacrosse for the Premier Lacrosse League.[1]