4 all-time scorer. Atlas LC - Bryan Costabile (M), Notre Dame 3. By continuing to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it. 1. The terrible news about Furman shutting down their lacrosse program (baseball as well) broke this week and as a result 30 additional players have entered the transfer portal, including a handful of really solid talent. Yesterday was the 2020 PLL Collegiate Draft, which was veiled in major question marks going into it. Now they have nabbed the best goalie in the transfer portal in St Joe's Mike Adler. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) Virginia senior attackman Michael Kraus (New Canaan, Conn.) was selected by Waterdogs LC with the No. No. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Virginia men’s lacrosse seniors Michael Kraus and Justin Schwenk were both selected in the Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft, with Kraus getting picked 2nd overall by Connecticut. TIFFANY ON KRAUS 2020 – “Michael’s dodging style is both physical and evasive. PLL Inside Lacrosse Staff Feb 22, 2021 Danowski, Schmidt Announce PLL Retirement (Photo courtesy of PLL) A pair of longtime pro lacrosse stars announced their retirement from the Premier Lacrosse League on Monday. (Photo courtesy of the University of Virginia athletics) The team that adds Michael Kraus will be adding an elite dodger, who never shies away from the physical side of the game. UVA Lacrosse: Michael Kraus selected third overall in the 2020 PLL Draft Published Wednesday, May. I National Championship. 3: Michael Kraus, A, Virginia; Round 2, Pick No. Michael Kraus, four others from region taken in PLL draft Virginia senior attackman Michael Kraus (New Canaan, Conn.) was selected by Waterdogs LC with the No. Michael Kraus signed a two-year deal with the Hammerheads after scoring 131 goals over 55 games for Virginia and winning a national championship in 2019. Chrome LC - Tom Rigney (D), Army 5. Round 1. Michael Kraus and Tom Rigney are the two MLL and PLL first round draft picks, and will likely end up with their respective PLL squads. Chaos LC - Matt Gaudet (A), Yale 6. Protected Rosters Set for 2021 Expansion Draft. (Photo courtesy of the University of Virginia athletics) The team that adds Michael Kraus will be adding an elite dodger, … On Monday, Major League Lacrosse held its college draft and on Wednesday the Premier Lacrosse League announced a 20-game tournament held without fans from July 25-Aug. 9 to replace the 2020 season.. March 1, 2021 - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) News Release Head coaches were required to submit 14-man protected rosters on Sunday. The Waterdogs are the newest expansion team in the PLL, founded in January of this year. You can see … The Costabile pickup for the Atlas was also a no-brainer based on how important big middies who can get up and down the field are in the PLL. 2 overall in 2019. Comfortable with a defender draped all over him, Michael posts up as an … He is No. This spring Kraus was also the second overall pick in the 2020 MLL Draft, taken by the Connecticut Hammerheads. On this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast, we talk with Connecticut Hammerheads attackman Michael Kraus. In 2020, Kraus became just the fourth Cavalier to reach the 100-goal/100-assist club for a career. We discuss growing up in New Canaan, Connecticut, winning a national championship in 2019 with Virginia and making the difficult decision to forego his extra year of eligibility to go pro. With the second overall pick, the newly formed Connecticut Hammerheads selected Virginia attackman Michael Kraus. Exclusive Content License & Submission Policy. © 2021 Premier Lacrosse League. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia senior attackman Michael Kraus was selected by the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club during Wednesday’s first round of the Premier League Lacrosse (PLL) Draft.Kraus was the third overall pick and the second Cavalier all-time taken in the first round of the PLL Draft, which held its first collegiate draft a year ago. By continuing to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it. I National Championship. UVA joins Army and Towson with the most first round picks in PLL history with two, but UVA has the most top three picks as Ryan Conrad went No. It was quite the eventful week in the professional lacrosse world. Michael Kraus is back. And head coach Andy Copelan only added to the trend with their first pick of Michael Kraus. Reacting to the PLL and MLL Merger and Analyzing the PLL Top 50 Players List (Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast #119) December 21, 2020. Kraus … 222 North Pacific Coast Highway,Suite 1310El Segundo, CA 90245. 4 all-time with 240 points. 7 all-time in the UVA annals with 131 goals and No. So I decided to take a deeper look position by position of guys from the MLL that can compete for a roster spot vs guys in the PLL that might not be the most productive or best option available vs the top incoming seniors from the college draft. New Canaan's Michael Kraus had two goals and an assist in Connecticut Hammerheads win over New York Lizards Contributed photo/Major League Lacrosse Show More Show Less 5 of 9 Here are all 14 players that were taken in this years Premier Lacrosse League College Draft. Eight players selected in the draft were also selected in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft last week — Kraus, Rigney, Gaudet, Smith, New, Reece Eddy, Aidan Hynes and Teat. ... I’d be I’d be in tears over here. Round 1, Pick No. 3 overall pick during Wednesday night's Premier League Lacrosse… The PLL tournament will be televised on NBC Sports Network as will the two-round, 14-player college draft on … (Photo Courtesy of Premier Lacrosse League) On Sunday, all seven existing Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) clubs had to submit their protected/unprotected list. Matt Danowski, an attackman with Chrome LC, was a seven-time all-star and finished his pro career with more than 400 points. 13, 2020, 8:39 pm Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook But Gaudet is, absolutely, the most complete scorer in this draft. Michael Kraus’ hometown of New Canaan, Conn., is roughly 20 minutes from Fairfield University’s Rafferty Stadium. Chrome LC used both picks on close defenseman, showing that they’re confident in their offensive talent, and want to sure up the defensive side to improve on their last place finish last season. 8 Virginia on Thursday Night, 16-13, UVA Places Three on the Tewaaraton Trophy Watch List. LOS ANGELES, CA. The Michael Kraus pick for the Waterdogs will end up being super underrated just like everything about Michael Kraus' game is. Michael Kraus is more versatile, Grant Ament more valuable as a playmaker, and Costabile more heralded as a shooter. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia senior attackman Michael Kraus was selected by the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club during Wednesday’s first round of the Premier League Lacrosse (PLL) Draft. At the Premier Lacrosse League, we respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia senior attackman Michael Kraus was selected by the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club during Wednesday’s first round of the Premier League Lacrosse (PLL) Draft. I am aware that these clips are from a single game, that's the point of the video. There are usually about 10 players that you know are the top players, it’s just a question of order. Archers LC - Grant Ament (A), Penn State 2. But, that made things more exciting, because the pro lacrosse draft in most years is a pretty known quantity. He is eager to make contact with his defenseman, but also able to slip out of holds as he maneuvers to the goal. Andy Copelan was announced as the Club's first head coach on January 2, 2020. Kraus was the third overall pick and the second Cavalier all-time taken in the first round of the PLL Draft, which held its first collegiate draft a year ago. The PLL College Draft represented the last major player movement event of the PLL offseason, and all the leagues teams bulked … Before taking DeLuca with the first pick in the second round, they drafted Michael Kraus third overall. Dox Aitken is back,” Tiffany said at media availability. Major League Lacrosse (MLL) held their 2020 draft on Monday night (May 4). A two-time captain, Kraus (New Canaan, Conn.) leaves Virginia tied for No. Published Tuesday, Jun. The season was originally set to begin on May 29 and culminate with a championship game played in late September. With the 2020 PLL College Draft in the books, the seven teams can now look forward to the PLL Championship Series. University of Virginia lacrosse star Michael Kraus named USILA Scholar All-American. The Waterdogs are the first PLL expansion team set to play in the 2020 season. Players will be selected through an expansion draft, new entry draft, and the college draft over the first few months of 2020. I’ve noticed a lot of people saying how only 20-30 MLL guys will come over to the PLL with the merger. Credits for the film material to Lax Nation and ESPN. None have been announced as MLL signees as of yet. But by far my favorite pick of the 1st round is Matt Gaudet to the Chowse. Only Virginia and Army boasted first round selections in the 2019 and 2020 PLL Drafts. Michael Kraus, Attack (Virginia) Michael Kraus was a part of the 2019 Virginia team that won the NCAA Div. (May 13, 2020) - The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) has announced the results of its 2020 College Draft: Round 1. 2 overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse draft, will be suiting up for the Connecticut Hammerheads later this month. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 5 of 9 New Canaan’s Michael Kraus, the No. 8: Matt DeLuca, G, Delaware; Waterdogs LC loaded up on “positionless” players that can make an impact in a multitude of ways during the expansion draft. Kraus also was a three-time USILA All-American and All-ACC performer during his time at Virginia. 1 UNC Outlasts No. Michael Kraus was the biggest news the day after the PLL draft by immediately signing with … ... Colin Heacock, Lyle Thompson, Andrew Kew, Nate Soloman, Michael Kraus, Will Sands, Bubba Voigt, Chris Aslanian, Dan Bucaro, Ryan Lee, Dylan Molly, Shayne Jackson, Mark Mathews,Brendan Sunday. The league announced each teams’ protection lists on Monday afternoon via Twitter. Waterdogs LC - Michael Kraus (A), Virginia 4. Michael Kraus (New Canaan, Conn.), right, left Virginia as the program's No. All Rights Reserved. PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE, PLL, the PLL logo, PLL ACADEMY, WE THE PLAYERS, PLAYERS TOUR, and all team names and logos are trademarks of Premier Lacrosse League, Inc. The 2020 Premier Lacrosse League season was the second season for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). 6 with 109 career assists. 30, 2020, 2:34 pm ... Kraus was drafted in … The Waterdogs Lacrosse Club is a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). Here is a team by team breakdown: Archers LC Like most of these rosters, Archers LC and head coach Chris Bates… Michael Kraus was a part of the 2019 Virginia team that won the NCAA Div. Duke Lacrosse already landed the top lacrosse player in the land via transfer, Michael Sowers. Picks: Michael Kraus, Aidan Hynes, Michael Brown, Ben Martin, Brandon Salvatore, Will Renz, Charlie Bertrand. 2. At the Premier Lacrosse League, we respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. Archers LC: Grant Ament, A, Penn State. 1. If the PLL wants to represent lacrosse in a serious way, they should know that naming a team “Waterdogs LC” is not how you go about that. Redwoods LC - Peyton Smith (FO), Marist Of course, all the teams in the draft know that so he probably won’t slip to the final pick in the first round, but can Whipsnakes not dream of electric repeats?