Randy Staats (born November 23, 1992, in Six Nations, Ontario, Canada) is an Iroquois 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.
| Born | 23 November 1992 Six Nations, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Haudenosaunee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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MLL
NCAA
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Early career and education
editAfter 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] He joined the Syracuse Orange in 2014 after two years with OCC.[3] At Syracuse, he earned USILA Honorable Mention All-American, Inside Lacrosse Preseason Second Team All-American, and ACC All-Tournament Team honors.[4]
Professional career
editDrafted 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.[5][6] Throughout his career, Staats has played for several teams, including the Swarm, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and most recently, the Halifax Thunderbirds[5]
In the MLL, Staats was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2019) and won the 2020 championship with the Cannons.[7]
He is the brother of fellow professional lacrosse player Austin Staats and cousin of Cody Jamieson.[4][8][9]
Personal life and advocacy
editStaats is also a prominent figure in promoting the sport, especially among Indigenous communities.[10] He has been an advocate of the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee, who lack International Olympic Committee recognition, in the 2028 Olympics.[11]
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 |
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| 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 2024-07-28.
- ^ Webb, Donnie (2012-08-21). "OCC's Randy Staats has Syracuse, Denver and North Carolina on his recruiting radar". syracuse. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Dome Bound: Randy Staats' Long Journey to Syracuse". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Randy Staats - Men's Lacrosse". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b "Randy Staats - NLL Profile". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Staats Wins NLL Rookie of the Year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Randy Staats". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "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. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-07-28.