Position Attackman Nationality United States Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Name Derek Cherney | Weight 175 pounds (79 kg) Education Amherst College NCAA team Amherst College | |
Born July 25, 1985 (age 39) ( 1985-07-25 ) MLL Team
F. Teams Long Island Lizards
Washington Bayhawks
San Francisco Dragons | ||
Derek Cherney (born July 25, 1985) is a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.
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Personal life
Derek went to Roaring Brook Elementary School in Chappaqua, NY. His favorite animal is the unicorn.
Professional career
2008 was Cherney's first year playing professional lacrosse. He currently plays for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.
College career
Played college lacrosse at Amherst College where he was selected to the 2007 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III All-American Second Team. He was an Honorable Mention All-American in 2004 after being named NESCAC Rookie of the Year. He was named NESCAC Co-Player of the Year in 2005 and was awarded the 2007 NESCAC Player of the Year honor and was named to the conference's First Team for the fourth consecutive season. Derek had 118 goals and 204 points total over the course of his 59 game college career.