Kyle Sweeney

Kyle Sweeney, born April 5, 1981, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, is an American professional lacrosse player, a defender who played long-stick midfield at Georgetown University, where he was a three-time All-American. He was drafted by the Bridgeport Barrage of Major League Lacrosse in 2003 and followed the franchise through its moves. He later played for the Washington Bayhawks, the Boston Cannons and the New York Lizards. His 15-year career included four Steinfeld Cup titles and nine MLL All-Star selections, and he announced his retirement from the league on August 31, 2017. He also played indoors, drafted into the National Lacrosse League by the Philadelphia Wings in 2003, and represented the United States at the 2006 and 2010 World Lacrosse Championships and the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2023.