Clarke Petterson

Clarke Petterson (born August 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player with the Redwoods 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]

Clarke Petterson
Born (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997
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 teamRedwoods 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

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]

Statistics

NLL
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIM
2019-20Halifax11162238604
NLL Totals11162238604

PLL
SeasonTeamGPG2ptGAPtsGB
2019Redwoods LC7903120
2020 Redwoods LC 6 5 0 4 9 9
PLL Totals131407219

NCAA
SeasonTeamGPGAGBPts
2016Cornell13961515
2017Cornell1315172232
2018Cornell1844192163
2019Cornell1544182662
NCAA Totals591126084172

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.
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