| Born | November 23, 1992 Six Nations, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 pounds (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoots | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NCAA team | Onondaga Community College Syracuse University (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NLL draft | 6th overall, 2015 Georgia Swarm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NLL team Former teams | Halifax Thunderbirds Georgia Swarm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLL draft | 29th overall, 2015 Rochester Rattlers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLL teams | Rochester/Dallas Rattlers Atlanta Blaze Boston Cannons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2015– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992) is a Canadian 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
[edit]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] In the two seasons he played for OCC, the team went undefeated and won the NJCAA national championship both years.[3][4] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after his two years at OCC.[5] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.[6]
Professional career
[edit]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.[7][8] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds[7]
In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.[9]
He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.[6][10][11]
Personal life and advocacy
[edit]Staats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.[12] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.[13]
Statistics
[edit]| Randy Staats | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]| Randy Staats | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Randy Staats - 2013 - Men's Lacrosse". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Webb, Donnie (August 21, 2012). "OCC's Randy Staats has Syracuse, Denver and North Carolina on his recruiting radar". syracuse. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "2012 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "2013 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Onondaga Community College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dome Bound: Randy Staats' Long Journey to Syracuse". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Randy Staats - Men's Lacrosse". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Randy Staats - NLL Profile". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Staats Wins NLL Rookie of the Year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Staats". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "PLL News: Gaudet, Austin Staats Suspended Indefinitely; Chrome Add Tommy Palasek". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "THE STAATS BROTHERS ARE THE NLL'S NEWEST SIBLING STARS".
- ^ "RANDY STAATS REFLECTS ON THE HISTORY AND TRAGEDY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Indigenous lacrosse players battle for 2028 Olympics spot". CTVNews. December 29, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.