Joe Walters was born on November 30,1984 and is an American former professional lacrosse player.
19 Facts About Joe Walters
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Walters, the youngest of four children was born to Joe and Be Walters.
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Joe Walters attended Irondequoit High School in his hometown of Irondequoit, New York.
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Joe Walters was a four-time All-American at the University of Maryland.
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Joe Walters won the ACC Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, and was named ACC Player of the Year in 2004.
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Joe Walters won the 2006 Jack Turnbull Award as the Attackman of the Year.
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Joe Walters was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy, given to the National Player of the Year.
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Joe Walters played in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship for Team USA in July 2006.
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Joe Walters was taken 1st overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Rochester Rattlers.
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Joe Walters was a member of consecutive Steinfeld Cup winning teams with the 2008 Rochester Rattlers and the 2009 Toronto Nationals.
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Joe Walters was named Most Valuable Player of the 2008 MLL Championship Weekend.
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On November 23,2016, Joe Walters engaged in the new MLL Player Movement Policy and signed with the New York Lizards.
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Joe Walters was drafted into the National Lacrosse League by the Buffalo Bandits in the second round of the 2007 Draft.
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Later, Joe Walters was traded to the Philadelphia Wings, but never joined the team.
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Joe Walters played his first season in the NLL with the Rochester Knighthawks in 2009.
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Joe Walters was a member of the 2012,2013 and 2014 Champion's Cup winning teams with the Knighthawks.
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Joe Walters was a member of the 2011 Mann Cup champion Brampton Excelsiors.
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In 2019, Joe Walters was announced as a member of Redwoods Lacrosse Club in Paul Rabil's new Premier Lacrosse League.
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Joe Walters is of Vietnamese descent from his mother, who was born in Vietnam.