NLL Rookies in 2002-2003

[DK]

Just a question, because i haven't been paying attention, but who looks like a top draft pick (or the top draft pick) in the NLL draft next September, from the NCAA or the minor Box leagues, anyone?

[canadalax]

Nick Carlson will go # 1 in next years draft without question.......

[dougm]

isn't he a senior @ limestone - i know he got the gamewinner when they won d2 a couple of seasons back.

bio from the limestone website that i believe daryl fernquist operates

<<#8 Nick Carlson
Sr. - Attack
Lantzville, BC, Canada (Dover Bay Sec.)
A very skilled attackman…great athletic ability and work ethic…possesses great shooting ability…will be one of the top attackman in Division II…2001: leading scorer on the team with 88 points…1st Team All-American…Attackman of the Year in Division II…Deep South Conference Player of the Year…1st Team All-Conference…All-Conference Academic Team…2000: member of the National Championship team…named MVP of National Championship game…2nd Team All-American…set team record for goals in a game with 10…also 1st Team All-Conference…1999: scored 11 points, including a goal in each conference tournament game…High School: was his team's Most Valuable Player and leading scorer at Dover Bay Secondary School…Personal: was selected to the 1999 Canadian Under 19 Team…mathematics major… >>

another limestoner from canada who will also graduate is defender travis gillespie from maple ridge, here is the bio

<<#44
Travis Gillespie
Sr. - Defense
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada (Storm King School (NY))
A big, strong defenseman for the Saints…plays very aggressive on ball defense…can take the ball, pick it up, and find the open man…will be one of the top defenseman in Division II this spring…2001: picked as a 2nd Team All-American…1st Team All-Conference…All-Conference Academic Team…started all 16 games…had one assist and 91 ground balls…2000: selected as an Honorable Mention All-American…2nd Team All-Conference…lead all defenseman with 74 ground balls…tallied four points…High School: attended The Storm King School in upstate New York…named Athlete of Year senior…also was on school's academic honor roll…Personal: majoring in secondary education…was team captain on the 1999 Canadian Under 19 Team…was invited to try-out for the 2002 Canadian Team… >>