Clarke Petterson

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Clarke Petterson
Born (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997 (age 24)
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 pounds (86 kg)
PositionAttack (field), Forward (box)
NCAA teamCornell University (2019)
NLL draft5th, 2019
Halifax Thunderbirds
NLL teamHalifax Thunderbirds
PLL team
Former teams		Cannons L.C.
Redwoods L.C.
Career highlights

International:

  • 2016 U19 Men's Lacrosse World Championships silver medal

NCAA:

  • Honorable Mention USILA All-American in 2019
  • Second-team All-Ivy in 2019 and Honorable Mention All-Ivy in 2017

Clarke Petterson (born August 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player with the Cannons LC of the Premier Lacrosse League and the Halifax Thunderbirds of the NLL. He attended The Hill Academy in Ontario, Canada, and played collegiate lacrosse at Cornell University.[1]

College career[]

Petterson was an Honorable Mention All-Ivy in 2017, second-team All-Ivy in 2019, and a USILA All-American in 2019. At Cornell, he was a three-time team captain and was the first sophomore captain in the history of the men’s lacrosse program in 2017. Petterson finished in the top 10 at Cornell for career goals and points and during the 2019 season was ranked second in the nation in shooting percentage (.557), 17th in goals per game (2.93), and 28th in points per game (4.13). During the course of his collegiate career he moved from defensive midfield, to offensive midfield, to attack.[2]

Professional career[]

With the 5th overall pick in the 2019 Premier Lacrosse League Draft, Petterson was selected by the Redwoods Lacrosse Club. Petterson was also selected by the Boston Cannons with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Lacrosse draft.[3] He made his first professional start with Redwoods on Sunday, June 2 in a win against the Atlas Lacrosse Club. Petterson was also the 5th overall pick in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft.[4] His first professional indoor lacrosse appearance came on December 21, 2019 with the Thunderbirds. In this first game against the Rochester Knighthawks, Petterson scored a hat trick and was named player of the game.[5]

Petterson was selected by Cannons Lacrosse Club in the PLL Expansion Draft ahead of the 2021 season.[6]

Statistics[]

NLL[]

Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM
2019-20 Halifax 11 16 22 38 60 4
NLL Totals 11 16 22 38 60 4

PLL[]

Season Team GP G 2ptG A Pts GB
2019 Redwoods LC 7 9 0 3 12 0
2020 Redwoods LC 6 5 0 4 9 9
PLL Totals 13 14 0 7 21 9

NCAA[]

Season Team GP G A GB Pts
2016 Cornell 13 9 6 15 15
2017 Cornell 13 15 17 22 32
2018 Cornell 18 44 19 21 63
2019 Cornell 15 44 18 26 62
NCAA Totals 59 112 60 84 172

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 M. Lacrosse Roster: 45 Clarke Petterson". Cornell Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  2. ^ "2019 M. Lacrosse Roster: 45 Clarke Petterson". Cornell Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. ^ "2019 MLL Draft Results And Players". majorleaguelacrosse.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  4. ^ "NLL: Halifax Signs Top Pick Clarke Petterson". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  5. ^ "GAME RECAP: THUNDERBIRDS WIN A THRILLER IN THE NEST AGAINST THE ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  6. ^ "2021 Expansion Draft Results". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
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