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Brett Moyer
Born (1984-01-01) January 1, 1984 (age 40)
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 pounds (82 kg)
PositionDefense
NLL teamsPhiladelphia Wings
MLL teamsPhiladelphia Barrage
Former NCAA teamHofstra University
Pro career2006–2008

Brett Moyer (born January 1, 1984) is an American retired professional lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Philadelphia Barrage in the Major League Lacrosse. Moyer was a three-time All American at Hofstra University. Moyer is currently the head varsity lacrosse coach at IMG Academy.

Early life

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Moyer attended Ridley High School in Pennsylvania where he was teammates with Bill McGlone and became an All-American.[1] The pair won two straight Pennsylvania state titles and were both Offensive and Defensive MVPs two years in a row respectively.[citation needed] Moyer also played quarterback on the football team and small forward on the basketball team.[1]

Collegiate career

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Moyer attended Hofstra University[2] where he was a starter for four years, and a three-time All-American. While at Hofsta, he was named CAA Defender of the Year twice (in 2005 and 2006). In 2006, as a senior, he was First-Team All-American, and appeared in the 2006 USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game, where he was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[3] With Moyer anchoring a defense which gave up less than 7 goals a game in 2006, Hofstra won 17 games in a row, reached #2 in the national polls and reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.[4]

Moyer was also a member of the 2003 U.S. Men's Under-19 Team International Lacrosse Federation World Champions.[5]

Professional career

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After being acquired in a trade prior to the 2006 season, Moyer was part of a defensive unit that helped the Philadelphia Barrage win the MLL championship in 2006, and 2007.[6]

The Philadelphia Wings acquired Moyer as a free agent prior to the 2008 NLL season[4]

Acting career

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Moyer acted in all the major lacrosse scenes in A Warrior's Heart in 2011.[7]

Coaching career

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Moyer coached the Merchant Marine Mariners for several years before joining IMG Academy in 2021.[8]

Statistics

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MLL

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts GB PIM GP G 2ptG A Pts GB PIM
2006 Philadelphia 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 Philadelphia 12 0 0 0 0 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0
2008 Barrage 12 0 0 0 0 20 5.5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
MLL Totals 29 1 0 0 1 0 6.5 5 0 0 0 0 5 0

NLL

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2008 Philadelphia 10 1 2 2 26 6 1 0 0 0 3 0
NLL Totals 10 1 2 2 26 6 1 0 0 0 3 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Iezzi, Bill (March 22, 2002). "Moyer finds he's a natural on the defense". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B7. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Profile: Brett Moyer of Hofstra". LaxPower.com. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  3. ^ Rock, Tom (May 28, 2006). "Look who's still there". Newsday. p. B18. Retrieved November 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Brett Moyer Philadelphia Wings Player Bio". WingsLax.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  5. ^ "2003 U.S. Men's Under-19 Team International Lacrosse Federation World Champions". Lacrosse.org. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  6. ^ "Brett Moyer's Barrage Player Bio". PhiladelphiaBarrage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  7. ^ "Team Addition - Signature Lacrosse". Signature Lacrosse. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  8. ^ "BRETT MOYER HEAD VARSITY COACH". IMGAcademy.com. IMG Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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