Kevin Leveille

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Kevin Leveille
— Lacrosse player —
Born (1981-08-18) August 18, 1981 (age 42)
Delmar, New York
Position Attack
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 185 pounds (84 kg)
Former NLL teams Chicago Shamrox
MLL Team
F. Teams
Chicago Machine
Boston Cannons
Nationality United States
NLL Draft 29th overall, 2003
Arizona Sting
Pro career 2003present

Kevin Leveille (born August 18, 1981) is an American lacrosse player from Delmar, New York. As a child, Kevin played youth hockey for the TAYHA Chiefs before finding his true calling as a lacrosse prodigy. Eventually his skills landed him on the UMass Minutemen lacrosse team, and as a senior, he was named to the All-American Team.

Professional career

MLL

He is was a member of the Rochester Rattlers in Major League Lacrosse, playing the attack position. He was traded to Rochester Rattlers before the 2006 season started, and led the team in goals during its inaugural season.[1]

Previously, Leveille had been a member of the Boston Cannons from 2003-05. In 2004 he won the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award. In 2005 he played in the MLL All Star Game. The highlight of the 2005 Season was in Week 5 when he tied MLL record for goals in a game with 9 vs. BAL on July 31, 2005. After Rochester lost in the Steinfeld Cup, a couple days later he retired. Leveilles' number 19 is likely to be retired in the 2015 season.

NLL

Leveille also played professional indoor lacrosse for one season with the Chicago Shamrox of the National Lacrosse League during the team's inaugural 2007 season.

Statistics

Major League Lacrosse

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM GP G 2ptG A Pts LB PIM
2004 Boston 12 28 1 12 41 10 2 2 5 0 0 5 1 2.5
2005 Boston 12 39 0 12 51 21 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 0
2006 Chicago 12 27 0 4 31 24 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2007 Chicago 11 36 0 8 44 26 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 Chicago 12 35 0 12 47 29 9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 Chicago 12 35 1 8 44 14 9.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
MLL Totals 71 200 2 56 258 124 33.5 3 8 0 0 8 1 2.5

National Lacrosse League

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2007 Chicago 6 5 9 14 25 2 -- -- -- -- -- --
NLL Totals 6 5 9 14 25 2 -- -- -- -- -- --

References

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