16 Facts About Athan Iannucci

Athan Iannucci was born on April 15,1982 and is a professional lacrosse player.

Athan Iannucci was a member of the now defunct St Regis Indians of the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Senior-A Major Series Lacrosse.

Athan Iannucci plays in the summer months for the WLA Langley Thunder.

Athan Iannucci was a first-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 NLL entry draft.

Athan Iannucci was awarded Rookie of the Week Honors in Week 5 and Week 15 of the 2007 season, and was named to the 2007 All-Rookie team.

Athan Iannucci was named player of the month for April, giving him three of the four player of the month awards in the 2008 season.

Athan Iannucci led the league in goals, points, and shots on goal, was named Offensive and Overall Player of the Week in week 16, was named to both the starting All-Star team and the First All-Pro team.

In June 2008, Athan Iannucci suffered two meniscal tears in his knee, and underwent successful knee surgery in July.

Athan Iannucci did not play again until Philadelphia's third game of the 2009 season, but left that game after only playing a few minutes.

Athan Iannucci sat out the 2010 NLL season to undergo further surgery, a right leg ligament reconstruction.

Athan Iannucci never signed a contract with the Rush, and on February 13,2012, he was traded to the Washington Stealth for Paul Rabil.

Athan Iannucci signed with the Toronto Nationals expansion team in 2009, but played just two games with the team before being released.

In 2007, Athan Iannucci won the Denny Huddleston Memorial Trophy in the Western Lacrosse Association as the league's top scorer with the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

The knee was successfully repaired by surgery and Athan Iannucci is expected to rehabilitate for approximately 6 months, in time for the next NLL season.

Athan Iannucci is expected to play in the national Mann Cup that will be held in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre.

Athan Iannucci played only three years at Hofstra, after his NCAA eligibility waiver for a fourth year was denied due to his prior playing career in the Canadian summer box lacrosse leagues.