Ryan Benesch

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Born January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30) (age 23),
Kitchener, Ontario, CA
Position Forward
Height
Weight		 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
180 pounds (82 kg)
NLL Team Toronto Rock
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Pro Career 2007 – present
Shoots Left
Nickname The Bullet

Ryan Benesch (b. January 30, 1985 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. Benesch was drafted first overall by the San Jose Stealth in the 2006 NLL entry draft,[1] but was traded to Toronto along with Chad Thompson and Kevin Fines for 2005 NLL MVP Colin Doyle.[2]

Benesch played his minor lacrosse in Kitchener-Waterloo as well as his Junior 'A' lacrosse. He is currently the second leading scorer all-time in K-W Braves history behind Colin Doyle.

Benesch was named Rookie of the Week three times in the 2007 season, in weeks 4, 11, and 12, and was also named Rookie of the Month in March. On May 8, 2007, Benesch was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award, and named to the All-Rookie team.[3]

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[edit] Statistics

[edit] NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2007 Toronto 15 33 25 58 64 6 1 3 0 3 8 0
NLL Totals 15 33 25 58 64 6 1 3 0 3 8 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Philly, R.A. (September 13, 2006). Stealth doubles up with Benesch, Sorensen atop draft. Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
  2. ^ Colossal trade as season nears. NLL.com (December 27, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
  3. ^ Benesch Named Rookie of the Year. NLL.com (May 8, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-05-08.

[edit] Awards

Preceded by
Brodie Merrill		 NLL Rookie of the Year
2007		 Succeeded by
Craig Point


Persondata
NAME Benesch, Ryan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Kitchener, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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