The 1999 NLL Expansion Draft

August 25, 1999

Albany Attack

 

PLAYER

FROM

Troy Cordingley

Buffalo Bandits

Steve Sombrotto

New York Saints

Todd Evans

Philadelphia Wings

David Evans

Pittsburgh

Josh Sanderson

Rochester Knighthawks

Owen Benedict

Syracuse Smash

Rob Blasdell (G)

Toronto Rock


Troy Cordingley played all seven years of his pro career to-date with the Bandits. The 32-year old won two championships with Buffalo (1993 and 1996) and appeared in two others (1994 and 1997). In 61 regular season games he scored 96 goals and added 137 assists for 233 points. The 6'0", 170 pounder was born in Brampton, Ontario. He was one of Buffalo's assistant captains. Cordingley played in the first-ever NLL All-Star Game this past February.

Steve Sombrotto has played eight years of his pro career to-date with the New York Saints. Steve recorded twelve goals and twenty four assists during the 1999 season. This 5'11", 185 pounder is a native of Port Washington, Long Island. Sombrotto is a past recipient of the Saints' 7th Man Award.

Todd Evans was a rookie for the Philadelphia Wings during the 1999 season. The 5'11,185 pounder played Lacrosse for the University of Maryland, and was selected as a first team All- American during the 1996 season. Evans, a right-hand shooter, lives in East Rockaway, Long Island.

David Evans registered seven goals and six assists in five games during the 1999 season with the Baltimore Thunder. Evans was a three time All-American at Brown University, where he totaled 87 goals and 145 assists.

Josh Sanderson, Terry's son, has played pro indoor lacrosse for two years now. He appeared in a total of nine games over the 1998 and 1999 seasons with Rochester. The 5'7", 150 pounder registered seven goals and nine assists over that time after having been chosen by the K'Hawks in the second round of the September, 1997 NLL Draft. He played his junior lacrosse in Orangeville, Ontario, where he was born. Sanderson is 22 years old.

Owen Benedict has also been in the league two years. His combined 1998 and 1999 totals with the Smash were six goals, eight assists, 14 points in nine regular season games. The 29-year old played in the 1998 World Field Lacrosse Championships on the Iroquois National Team. Benedict, 6'2", 176 pounds, attended Long Island University.

Rob Blasdell has played five games in each of his first two pro seasons. A 6'0", 200 pounder born in Brantford, Ontario, he has a 4-2 won-lost record in those ten games, to go with a 12.19 goals-against average and .738 save percentage. Blasdell is 29 years old.

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