TORONTO – Two members of the University at Albany men's lacrosse program,
Teioshontathe McComber and
Elijah Gash, have been selected in the 2022 National Lacrosse League Draft.
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McComber, an attack/midfielder from Kahnawake, Canada, was picked 48th overall, the fifth pick of the third round, by the Georgia Swarm. The Swarm later picked Gash, a defender from South Lyon, Michigan with the 62nd overall pick the fourth of the fourth round. McComber and Gash join Lyle and Miles Thompson on the Swarm roster.
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McComber ranked seventh on UAlbany in 2022 scoring six goals with seven assists in 11 games. Gash scored twice and added two assists, while winning 26 ground balls.
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McComber and Gash are the first Great Danes to be drafted to the NLL since
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The Swarm went 9-9 last season, finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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