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The University of Utah Athletics
Burke Selected Third Overall by New York in MLL Draft
5/4/2020 8:56 PM | Lacrosse
BOSTON – Graduate transfer attackman Colin Burke became the first-ever Utah lacrosse player drafted on Monday, May 4, as he was selected third overall in the 2020 Major League Lacrosse draft by the New York Lizards.
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In the shortened season, Burke led Utah and ranked in the top 20 nationally with 31 points and 16 assists. He ranked tied for 12th in Division I with 2.67 assists per game and was tied for 15th with 5.17 points per game. Burke ranked second on the team with 15 goals. He had a season-high eight points against Furman, which included a season-high four goals, and he had a season-high four assists four different times during the year (Bellarmine, Lehigh, Furman, Jacksonville).
Burke transferred to Utah from Fairfield, where he played from 2016-18. He was an honorable mention USILA All-American in 2016, the 2016 CAA Co-Player of the Year, 2016 CAA Rookie of the Year and two-time All-CAA, earning first-team honors as a freshman. Burke led the team in points all three seasons.
Utah assistant coach Will Manny previously played two seasons for the Lizards (2017-18). Â
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With the Lizards second pick in the 1st round, Midfielder Colin Burke from @UtahLacrosse has been selected (3rd overall pick). pic.twitter.com/cFwmeBORvN
— New York Lizards (@LizardsLacrosse) May 4, 2020
In the shortened season, Burke led Utah and ranked in the top 20 nationally with 31 points and 16 assists. He ranked tied for 12th in Division I with 2.67 assists per game and was tied for 15th with 5.17 points per game. Burke ranked second on the team with 15 goals. He had a season-high eight points against Furman, which included a season-high four goals, and he had a season-high four assists four different times during the year (Bellarmine, Lehigh, Furman, Jacksonville).
Burke transferred to Utah from Fairfield, where he played from 2016-18. He was an honorable mention USILA All-American in 2016, the 2016 CAA Co-Player of the Year, 2016 CAA Rookie of the Year and two-time All-CAA, earning first-team honors as a freshman. Burke led the team in points all three seasons.
Utah assistant coach Will Manny previously played two seasons for the Lizards (2017-18). Â
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Congrats to the first UTE @UtahLacrosse ever drafted to pro-lacrosse. @Colin42Burke - good luck at the next level in your career bud! pic.twitter.com/ruc4SzqqVb
— Will Manny (@WillManny_1) May 4, 2020
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