The Haudenosaunee Nationals Men’s Lacrosse Team, formerly known as the Iroquois Nationals, represents the Iroquois Confederacy in international field lacrosse competition. They are currently ranked third in the world by World Lacrosse after winning Bronze at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | Nationals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WL membership | 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Association | Haudenosaunee Nationals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Third place (2014, 2018, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | haudenosauneenationals.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In June 2022, the Nationals dropped Iroquois from their name, adopting the name the Haudenosaunee Nationals.[2]
History edit
Background edit
Lacrosse was originally played as part of a spiritual endeavour meant to praise and give thanks to the Creator, a tradition still followed today by the Haudenosaunee Nationals. For example, before each game the Haudenosaunee Nationals gather around their spiritual advisor who leads a traditional tobacco-burning rite, in addition to other rituals in an effort to prepare players before they take the field.[3] The traditions attached to lacrosse extend to the wooden sticks, central to the Iroquois religion and culture.[4] Specifically, males are given a miniature wooden lacrosse stick at birth, sleep with their stick nearby throughout their life, and even take one to the grave. It is believed that the first thing a Haudenosaunee does after reaching the afterlife is grab the stick placed in his coffin.[4] The importance given to these wooden lacrosse sticks stem from the belief that these are gifts from Mother Earth. The Haudenosaunee believe that, because a living organism (i.e. a tree) died to make the stick, its spirit has been transferred to the stick's owner. Therefore, the Haudenosaunee play humbly in an attempt to honour the tree's sacrifice.[4]
Modern team edit
The Iroquois Nationals men's lacrosse team was formed and sanctioned by the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee in 1983 in preparation of friendlies at the NCAA championship in Baltimore, Maryland.[5] The Nationals lost to the Syracuse Orangemen 28-5 and the Hobart Statesmen 22-14.[6] Prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics, the Nationals held the Jim Thorpe Memorial Games and Pow-Wow, a 6-team event with local and international teams in Los Angeles.[5][7] The nationals achieved their first victory over the national team of England. The following year, using their Haudenosaunee passports, the Nationals traveled and toured England losing only once.[6]
The Iroquois Nationals team is the only First Nation's team with international recognition as a sovereign people.[4] After being denied membership by the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) to compete in the 1986 World Lacrosse Championship in Canada, the Iroquois hosted the teams for preliminary games at the University at Buffalo.[5] The IFL accepted the Iroquois as a full member nation in 1988.
The Iroquois Nationals took part in their first international competition at the 1990 World Lacrosse Championship in Australia, finishing fifth out of five teams. They warmed up for the world championship by competing in the Lacrosse USA tournament in Syracuse against top men's club teams.[8]
In 2002, the Iroquois Nationals were recognized with an Honoring Nations award for demonstrating nation building through traditional sports.[9] The Honoring Nations award program is administered by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.
Women's team edit
Although holding cultural importance among Iroquois communities, lacrosse has been described primarily as a men's game.[10] After the recognition of the male lacrosse team in the 1980s, a group of female Haudenosaunee lacrosse players attempted to create a national women's team. However, Haudenosaunee leaders refused to sanction a women's team citing traditional and cultural restrictions. Despite this, lacrosse remained vital to the national identity of Haudenosaunee women.[10] Ultimately, the Haudenosaunee women were able to form a national team, becoming members of the FIL in 2008.[11]
Nike deal edit
Historically, the Iroquois Nationals operated on a very small budget while simultaneously trying not to accept any financial resources from the Canadian and American governments in an attempt to assert their sovereignty through financial independence.[10]
In 2006, the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Program signed a partnership with Nike, Inc. in which Nike will provide the Nationals with their brand uniforms, clothing, footwear, and other equipment.[12] The company is to develop programs to "promote wellness-and-fitness activities in Native American communities throughout the region", and team members may go to speak to local groups. Team members will also assist in testing of sustainable produced sportswear for Nike's research and development of processes to use non-toxic dyes and biodegradable organic cotton.[13]
Nike is the only Fortune 500 company to have such a relationship with a First Nations organization, and the Iroquois Nationals are the only such group.[14] This partnership extends beyond simply providing equipment and apparel and includes programs to promote wellness and fitness among Native American communities.[15] This focus on the promotion of physical activity among Native Americans is part of Nike's Native American Business Program; they have worked with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service to establish and manage physical activity programs among Native American communities.[16] These programs are particularly important given the disproportionately high rates of obesity and diabetes among Indigenous communities.[17]
Passport issues edit
The Iroquois Confederacy began issuing their own passports in 1927 and its holders were able to travel without problem for many years.[3] However, with stricter security measures following the 9/11 terrorist attack, the European Union member states no longer recognized these passports as legal travel documents. While holders of these passports were still able to enter Canada, neither the United States nor Canada recognized the passports as valid travel documents.[3]
These passports became an issue when the Iroquois Nationals attempted to enter England for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship held in Manchester. The Nationals were unable to attend and compete in the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship in England as the United Kingdom did not accept their Iroquois passports. The Nationals’ players were told by British officials to obtain either U.S. or Canadian passports if they wished to enter the country, as the team's 23 players were eligible to be issued passports from these countries.[18] The Iroquois Nationals refused to travel with Canadian or American passports, arguing that this would be a strike against their identity. As a result, the Nationals were forced to forfeit their three preliminary games.[19][20] In 2018, the Iroquois Nationals’ travel arrangements to Israel for the World Lacrosse Championship were delayed due to passport issues once again. However, after the intervention of the Federation of International Lacrosse and the local organizing committee, the Israeli and Canadian governments were able to resolve the issue and lift the travel restrictions.[21] As a result, the Iroquois Nationals arrived just before the opening ceremonies and their first game.[22]
2028 Summer Olympics edit
In October of 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially added lacrosse to the 2028 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California.[23] Whether the Haudenosaunee Nationals—a team not representing a member nation in the IOC—would be allowed to compete as a team in the Olympics remains a point of contention.[24] The team has received support from both U.S. President Joe Biden[25] and Canadian Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough,[26] but the IOC has stated that only countries with a National Olympic Committee (NOC) would be allowed to compete, and that it would be up to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) to allow Haudenosaunee players to play in their respective teams.[27]
Awards edit
| Event | Member | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 WLC | Neal Powless | All World Team |
| 2006 WLC | Brent Bucktooth | All World Team - Midfield |
| 2014 WLC | Lyle Thompson | All World Team - Attack |
| Jeremy Thompson | All World Team - Midfield | |
| 2018 WLC | Austin Staats | All World Team - Midfield |
| 2023 WLC | Austin Staats | Best Attackman |
| All World Team - Attack | ||
| Jacob Piseno | Best Defenseman | |
| All World Team - Defenseman |
World Lacrosse Championship edit
Overall results edit
| Year | Host | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 82 | 5th |
| 1994 | England | 6 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 87 | 5th |
| 1998 | United States | 7 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 115 | 4th |
| 2002 | Australia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 100 | 4th |
| 2006 | Canada | 8 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 107 | 4th |
| 2010 | England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - |
| 2014 | United States | 8 | 5 | 3 | 96 | 75 | 
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| 2018 | Israel | 8 | 5 | 3 | 94 | 84 |
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| 2023 | United States | 8 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 54 |
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| Total | 59 | 25 | 34 | 621 | 707 | 3 Bronze Medals |
1990 edit
| 7 July 1990 1990 Preliminary | Iroquois  | 15−18 |  Canada | Perth  |
| 8 July 1990 1990 Preliminary | Iroquois | 10−26 |  United States | Perth |
| 11 July 1990 1990 Preliminary | Iroquois | 7–23 | Australia | Perth |
| 12 July 1990 1990 Preliminary | Iroquois | 12−15 |  England | Perth |
1994 edit
| 20 July 1994 1994 Preliminary | Iroquois | 11–26 | Australia | Manchester |
| 22 July 1994 1994 Preliminary | Iroquois | 16–2 |  Japan | Manchester |
| 23 July 1994 1994 Preliminary | Iroquois | 6–19 | England | Manchester |
| 25 July 1994 1994 Preliminary | Iroquois | 6−26 | United States | Manchester |
| 28 July 1994 1994 Preliminary | Iroquois | 16–20 | Canada | Manchester |
| 29 July 1994 1994 5th Place Final | Iroquois | 19–13 | Japan | Manchester |
1998 edit
| 16 July 1998 1998 Preliminary | Iroquois | 9−13 | Australia | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 17 July 1998 1998 Preliminary | Iroquois | 10−9 | England | Baltimore |
| 17:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 18 July 1998 1998 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−23 | Canada | Baltimore |
| 17:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 19 July 1998 1998 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−20 | United States | Baltimore |
| 17:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 21 July 1998 1998 Quarterfinals | Iroquois | 12−9 | Japan | Baltimore |
| 20:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 22 July 1998 1998 Semifinal | Iroquois | 4−24 | United States | Baltimore |
| 20:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 24 July 1998 1998 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 5−17 | Australia | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 1998 World Lacrosse Championship roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | Name | Position | Age | Height | Weight | Team |
| 1 | Chris Hopps | Goal | 27 | 6-0 | 165 | Potsdam |
| 2 | Pat Solomon | Goal | 20 | 6-0 | 175 | Hobart |
| 3 | J.D. Jones | Mid | 19 | 6-1 | 185 | Mercyhurst |
| 5 | Cory Bomberry | Mid | 22 | 5-11 | 195 | Rochester Knighthawks |
| 7 | Owen Benedict | Mid | 27 | 6-2 | 175 | Long Island / Syracuse Smash |
| 9 | Dan Burnam | Attack | 28 | 5-9 | 200 | Nazareth |
| 11 | Scott Burnam | Mid | 29 | 5-10 | 180 | Cornell |
| 12 | Mike Benedict | Mid | 27 | 5-9 | 170 | North County CC / Syracuse Smash |
| 13 | Chip George | Def | 32 | 6-1 | 185 | Potsdam |
| 14 | Jim Barnes | Mid | 20 | 5-9 | 175 | Herkimer |
| 15 | Rex Lyons | Attack | 36 | 5-11 | 190 | Syracuse |
| 16 | Neal Powless | Attack | 23 | 5-10 | 190 | Nazareth |
| 17 | Tony Gray | Mid | 26 | 6-2 | 180 | Hobart |
| 18 | Tim Solomon | Mid | 24 | 5-11 | 190 | Hobart |
| 19 | Cam Bomberry | Attack | 28 | 5-9 | 200 | Nazareth / Rochester Knighthawks |
| 20 | Evan Thompson | Mid | 20 | 5-10 | 175 | Hobart |
| 21 | Bill Solomon | Attack | 29 | 5-9 | 175 | Canton |
| 22 | Al Jones | Mid | 22 | 6-0 | 200 | Herkimer |
| 23 | Mark Burnam | Def | 34 | 5-10 | 210 | Syracuse / Syracuse Smash |
| 24 | Cal Smith | Def | 18 | 5-11 | 165 | Wesley |
| 29 | Vince Schiffert | Def | 32 | 5-9 | 160 | |
| 30 | Matt Alexander | Mid | 22 | 5-10 | 170 | Syracuse |
| 33 | Jim Bissell | Def | 34 | 6-0 | 208 | |
| 42 | Gewas Schindler | Attack | 22 | 5-11 | 175 | Loyola |
| 43 | Marshall Abrams | Def | 20 | 6-0 | 175 | Syracuse |
| 44 | Joe Solomon | Goal | 30 | 5-11 | 260 | Cornell |
| Ron Doctor | Coach | |||||
| Dave Pittard | Coach | |||||
| Reggie Thorpe | Coach | |||||
2002 edit
| 7 July 2002 2002 Preliminary | Iroquois | 6−22 | United States | Perth |
| 8 July 2002 2002 Preliminary | Iroquois | 17−9 | England | Perth |
| 9 July 2002 2002 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−20 | Canada | Perth |
| 10 July 2002 2002 Preliminary | Iroquois | 5−19 | Australia | Perth |
| 10 July 2002 2002 Second Round | Iroquois | 19−14 | Japan | Perth |
| 14 July 2002 2002 Semifinal | Iroquois | 8−18 | United States | Perth |
| 14 July 2002 2002 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 11−12 | Australia | Perth |
2006 edit
| 14 July 2006 2006 Preliminary | Iroquois | 13−10 | England | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 15 July 2006 2006 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−12 | Canada | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 16 July 2006 2006 Preliminary | Iroquois | 13−11 | Japan | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 17 July 2006 2006 Preliminary | Iroquois | 13−21 | United States | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 18 July 2006 2006 Preliminary | Iroquois | 12−10 | Australia | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 19 July 2006 2006 Quarterfinal | Iroquois | 14−6 |  Germany | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 20 July 2006 2006 Semifinal | Iroquois | 6−16 | Canada | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
| 22 July 2006 2006 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 8−21 | Australia | London, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Stadium |
2010 edit
| 16 July 2010 2010 Preliminary | Iroquois | 0−1 |  Spain | Manchester |
| forfeit | Stadium: Armitage Centre |
| 17 July 2010 2010 Preliminary | Iroquois | 0−1 |  Hong Kong | Manchester |
| forfeit | Stadium: Armitage Centre |
| 18 July 2010 2010 Preliminary | Iroquois | 0−1 |  Norway | Manchester |
| forfeit | Stadium: Armitage Centre |
2014 edit
| 11 July 2014 2014 Preliminary | Iroquois | 15−4 | England | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 12 July 2014 2014 Preliminary | Iroquois | 24−9 | Japan | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 13 July 2014 2014 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−9 | Canada | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 14 July 2014 2014 Preliminary | Iroquois | 12−10 | Australia | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 15 July 2014 2014 Preliminary | Iroquois | 8−15 | United States | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 16 July 2014 2014 Quarterfinal | Iroquois | 10−8 |  Scotland | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 17 July 2014 2014 Semifinal | Iroquois | 6−12 | Canada | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 19 July 2014 2014 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 16−5 | Australia | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 2014 World Lacrosse Championship roster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | College | Hometown | Notes |
| Myan Adams, D | Cornell University '13 | Akwesasne, NY | |
| Adam Bomberry, M | Onondaga Community College '17 | Akwesasne, NY | |
| Brendan Bomberry, M | University of Denver '18 | Vaughan, Ontario | Graduate of The Hill Academy[28] |
| Brett Bucktooth, M/A | Syracuse University '06 | Nedrow, NY | Won NCAA championship in 2004 |
| Kevin Bucktooth, Jr. D | Onondaga Community College '06 | Nedrow, NY | Won NJCAA National Championship in 2006 |
| Vaughn Harris, M | Onondaga Community College '16 | Six Nations, Ontario | NJCAA 1st Team All-American in 2014[29] |
| Alex Kedoh Hill, M[30] | Six Nations, Ontario | Experience in Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) league and the National Lacrosse League (NLL)[31] | |
| Travis Hill, D | Canisius College | Sanborn, NY | |
| Warren Hill, G | Syracuse University '16 (transferred from OCC in 2014)[32] | Ohsweken, Ontario | On the Iroquois 2012 U-19 men's lacrosse team, named to All-World Team and Most Outstanding Goalie |
| Cody Jamieson, A | Syracuse University '10 (transferred from OCC in 2008) | Six Nations, Ontario | Won NCAA championship in 2009; on NLL's Rochester Knighthawks roster at time of selection to national team[33] |
| Mike Lazore, M | Hobart College '10 | Carthage, NY | On MLL's Rochester Rattlers roster at time of selection to national team[34] |
| Zach Miller, M/A | University of Denver '17 | Steamburg, NY | Member of Denver Pioneers[35] |
| Tom Montour, D | Brantford, Ontario[36] | On NLL's Buffalo Bandits roster at time of selection to national team[37] | |
| Craig Point, M | Onondaga Community College '06 | Ohsweken, Ontario | Won NJCAA National Championship in 2006;[38] on NLL's Rochester Knighthawks roster at time of selection to national team[33] |
| Jeff Shattler, M | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
| Sid Smith, D | Syracuse University '09 (transferred from OCC in 2007) | Ohsweken, Ontario | Won NCAA championship in 2008 and 2009 |
| Taylor Smoke, D | Saint. Michael's College '09 | Akwesasne, NY | |
| Randy Staats, A | Syracuse University '15 (transferred from OCC in 2013) | Six Nations, Ontario | |
| Oakley Thomas, D | Onondaga Community College '17 | Akwesasne, NY | |
| Lyle Thompson, A | University at Albany '15 | Onondaga Nation, NY | Co-Tewaraaton Award recipient in 2014 with older brother Miles; two other older brothers on team are Jeremy and Jerome[39] |
| Jeremy Thompson, M | Syracuse University '11 (transferred from OCC in 2009) | Onondaga Nation, NY | Brother of Jerome, Lyle and Miles; cousin of Brett Bucktooth[40] |
| Jerome "Haina" Thompson Jr., M | Onondaga Community College | Onondaga Nation, NY | Brother of Jeremy, Lyle and Miles |
| Miles Thompson, A | University at Albany '14 | Onondaga Nation, NY | Co-Tewaraaton Trophy recipient in 2014 with younger brother Lyle; two other older brothers on team are Jeremy and Jerome[39] |
| Ty Thompson, A | University at Albany '14 | Onondaga Nation, NY | |
| Roger Vyse, A | Ohsweken, Ontario | ||
| Marty Ward, G | Limestone College '07 | Syracuse, NY | Head coach at Florida Southern College |
| Jeff White, G | Le Moyne College '13 | Buffalo, NY | |
2018 edit
| 12 July 2018 2018 Preliminary | Iroquois | 9–17 | United States | Netanya  |
| 20:30 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Netanya Stadium |
| 14 July 2018 2018 Preliminary | Iroquois | 18–7 | England | Netanya |
| 18:00 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 15 July 2018 2018 Preliminary | Iroquois | 16–9 | Australia | Netanya |
| 19:45 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 16 July 2018 2018 Preliminary | Iroquois | 5–10 | Canada | Netanya |
| 21:00 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 17 July 2018 2018 Playoffs | Iroquois | 14–7 | Scotland | Netanya |
| 18:45 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 18 July 2018 2018 Quarterfinals | Iroquois | 14–7 |  Puerto Rico | Netanya |
| 18:00 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 19 July 2018 2018 Semifinals | Iroquois | 4–15 | Canada | Netanya |
| 18:00 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 20 July 2018 2018 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 14–12 | Australia | Netanya |
| 20:00 (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Wingate Institute |
| 2018 World Lacrosse Championship roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | Position |
| 1 | Tehoka Nanticoke | Attack |
| 2 | Miles Thompson | Attack |
| 4 | Lyle Thompson | Attack |
| 6 | Tyler Armstrong | Goalie |
| 7 | Liam Anderson | Defense |
| 11 | Taylor Smoke | Defense |
| 15 | Jake Fox | Defense |
| 18 | Tyson Bomberry | Defense |
| 19 | Ron John | Midfield |
| 21 | Frank Brown | Midfield |
| 22 | Jerome "Hiana" Thompson | Midfield |
| 24 | Mike Lazore | Midfield |
| 42 | Oran Horn | Midfield |
| 43 | Brendan Bomberry | Midfield |
| 44 | Johnson Jimerson | Defense |
| 45 | Randy Staats | Attack |
| 47 | Kyle Jackson | Attack |
| 66 | Chase Scanlan | Midfield |
| 74 | Jeremy Thompson | Midfield |
| 76 | Warren Hill | Goalie |
| 77 | Jerry Staats | Defense |
| 83 | Austin Staats | Attack |
| 91 | Ty Thompson | Attack |
| Mark Burnam | Head coach | |
| Scott Marr | Assistant coach | |
| Brett Bucktooth | Assistant coach | |
| Lars Tiffany | Assistant coach | |
| Tony Pineda | Trainer | |
| Scott Burnam | General Manager | |
| Mark Martin | General Manager | |
| Shaniece Mohawk | Team Assistant | |
| Ansley Jemison | Executive Director | |
2023 edit
| 23 June 2023 2023 Preliminary | Iroquois | 18–5 | England | San Diego |
| 16:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| 24 June 2023 2023 Preliminary | Iroquois | 7–9 | United States | San Diego |
| 19:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| 25 June 2023 2023 Preliminary | Iroquois | 7–8 | Canada | San Diego |
| 19:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| 26 June 2023 2023 Preliminary | Iroquois | 10–6 | Australia | San Diego |
| 16:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| 27 June 2023 2023 Playoffs | Iroquois | 13–3 | Hong Kong | San Diego |
| 19:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: SDSU Sports Deck |
| 28 June 2023 2023 Quarterfinals | Iroquois | 10–5 | Japan | San Diego |
| 13:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: SDSU Sports Deck |
| 29 June 2023 2023 Semifinals | Iroquois | 7–12 | Canada | San Diego |
| 17:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| 1 July 2023 2023 Bronze Medal | Iroquois | 11–6 | Australia | San Diego |
| 13:00 (UTC-07:00) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
World Games edit
Overall results edit
| Year | Host | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | 4 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 65 | 5th |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 65 | - |
2022 edit
| 8 July 2022 2022 Preliminary | Iroquois | 9–21 | Canada | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 12:00 (UTC-05:00) | Report | Stadium: PNC Field |
| 9 July 2022 2022 Preliminary | Iroquois | 16–12 | Israel | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 14:00 (UTC-05:00) | Report | Stadium: PNC Field |
| 10 July 2022 2022 Preliminary | Iroquois | 16–20 | Japan | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 12:00 (UTC-05:00) | Report | Stadium: PNC Field |
| 11 July 2022 2022 5th Place | Iroquois | 19–12 | Australia | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 12:00 (UTC-05:00) | Report | Stadium: PNC Field |
| 2022 World Games roster[41] | |
|---|---|
| Number | Name |
| 1 | Tehoka Nanticoke |
| 4 | Jacob Patterson |
| 15 | Jake Fox |
| 19 | Shonwahnonkon Thompson |
| 23 | Brooker Muir |
| 24 | Kayson Tarbell |
| 33 | Ron John |
| 43 | Brendan Bomberry |
| 45 | Cody Jamieson |
| 47 | Kyle Jackson |
| 74 | Jeremy Thompson |
| 76 | Warren Hill |
Other tournaments and games edit
1980s edit
| 9 June 1983 Lacrosse International | Iroquois | 5−28 | Syracuse Orange | Baltimore |
| 18:00 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 12 June 1983 Lacrosse International | Iroquois | 14−22 | Hobart Statesmen | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| 1983 Lacrosse International roster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | |||
| Louie Mitchell | Midfield | |||
| Dave White | Midfield | |||
| Doug Smoke | Midfield | |||
| Thomas Thomas | Midfield | |||
| Gregory Tarbell | Midfield | |||
| Steve Miller | Defense | |||
| Sid Jamieson | Head coach | |||
| Kenneth Fournier | Assistant coach | |||
| Ron Doctor | Assistant coach | |||
| Marty Ground | Team manager | |||
| Betsey Woodbury | Trainer | |||
| Eddy Schinler | Team manager | |||
| Kevin Nephew | Team manager | |||
| 17 July 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow-Wow | Iroquois | 17–8 | California All-Stars | Whittier, California |
| 18 July 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow-Wow | Iroquois | 11–17 | Canada | Whittier, California |
| 19 July 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow-Wow | Iroquois | 6–15 | Australia | Whittier, California |
| 20 July 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow-Wow | Iroquois | 10–9 | England | Whittier, California |
| 21 July 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow-Wow | Iroquois | 13–22 | United States | Whittier, California |
| 1984 Jim Thorpe Memorial Pow Wow roster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | Name | Position | Tribe / Clan | College |
| 1 | Kent Lyons | Goalie | Mohawk / Wolf | |
| 2 | Travis Solomon | Goalie | Onondaga / Eel | Syracuse |
| 3 | Jim Bissel Jr. | Midfield | Tuscarora / Turtle | |
| 4 | Emmet Printup | Attack | Tuscarora / Turtle | Syracuse |
| 5 | Doug Smoke | Midfield | Mohawk / Wolf | Plattsburg |
| 6 | Steve Miller | Defense | Mohawk / Turtle | |
| 9 | Kerwin Huff | Attack | Seneca / Bear | |
| 11 | Dave White | Midfield | Mohawk / Bear | Brown |
| 12 | Ron Henry | Attack | Tuscarora / Bear | |
| 13 | Sidney Hill | Defense | Onondaga / Eel | |
| 14 | Mike Smith | Midfield | Seneca / Turtle | |
| 15 | Rex Lyons | Attack | Onondaga / Eel | |
| 16 | Tyler Sunday | Midfield | Mohawk / Wolf | |
| 17 | Mark Burnham | Midfield | Mohawk | Syracuse |
| 18 | Mikko Red Arrow | Midfield | Lenapa / Cherokee | Hofstra |
| 19 | Greg Tarbell | Attack | Mohawk / Eel | Syracuse |
| 21 | Brant Davis | Attack | Mohawk / Bear | |
| 22 | Louie Mitchell | Midfield | Mohawk / Wolf | |
| 24 | Peter Hill | Defense | Cayuga / Heron | |
| 25 | Dave Bray | Midfield | Seneca / Wolf | Cornell |
| 26 | Kevin Martin | Defense | Onondaga / Eel | Hobart |
| 27 | Barry Powless | Midfield | Onondaga / Eel | |
| 28 | Randy Crysler | Defense | Tuscarora / Turtle | |
| Kimball Paterson | General Manager | Tuscarora / Turtle | ||
| Jim Bissell | Team manager | |||
| Sid Jamieson | Coach | Seneca | Cortland / Bucknell | |
| Ron Doctor | Coach | Mohawk | Onondaga Indian School | |
| 2 October 1985 Goodwill Tour | Iroquois | 14−12 | North of England | Whalley Range |
| 1985 Goodwill Tour | Iroquois | − | Unknown | Manchester |
| 10 May 1986 Friendly | Iroquois | 21–13 | Mohawk Lacrosse Club | Albany, New York |
| Stadium: Bleecker Stadium |
| 14 July 1986 World Lacrosse Invitational | Iroquois | 16−23 | Australia | Buffalo, New York |
| 17:30 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Rotary Field |
| 15 July 1986 World Lacrosse Invitational | Iroquois | 13−32 | United States | Buffalo, New York |
| Stadium: Rotary Field |
| 16 July 1986 World Lacrosse Invitational | Iroquois | 14−24 | England | Buffalo, New York |
| 17:30 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Rotary Field |
| 3 October 1986 Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 7−6 | Clarkson Golden Knights | New York |
| 3 October 1986 Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 7−9 | Potsdam Bears | New York |
| 3 October 1986 Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 6−6 | Clarkson Golden Knights | New York |
| 3 September 1988 1988 Iroquois Indian Festival | Iroquois | 8−9 | Mohawk Lacrosse Club | Cobleskill, New York |
| 15 October 1989 Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | – | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 15 October 1989 Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | – | Villanova Wildcats | |
1990s edit
| 1990 1990 Iroquois Indian Festival | Iroquois | – | Connecticut Valley Lacrosse Club | Cobleskill, New York |
| 24 March 1990 Rutgers Invitational | Iroquois | 4–16 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Piscataway, New Jersey |
| 25 March 1990 Rutgers Invitational | Iroquois | 18–9 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Piscataway, New Jersey |
| 15 June 1990 Lacrosse USA Invitational | Iroquois | 13–22 | New York Athletic Club | Liverpool, New York |
| 19:00 (UTC–05:00) | Stadium: Griffin Stadium |
| 11 August 1990 1990 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | 12−10 | Connecticut Valley Lacrosse Club | North Elba, New York |
| 11:30 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 11 August 1990 1990 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | 23−7 | Ottawa | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 12 August 1990 1990 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | 27−2 | Utica | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 12 August 1990 1990 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | 12−10 | Mohawk Lacrosse Club | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 9 August 1991 1991 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | 6−11 | Rochester Lacrosse Club | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 10 August 1991 1991 Lake Placid Summit Tournament | Iroquois | – | Unknown | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 11 August 1991 1991 Lake Placid Summit Tournament 5th Place | Iroquois | 14–10 | Mohawk Lacrosse Club | North Elba, New York |
| Stadium: Horse Show Grounds |
| 1993 Friendly | Iroquois | – | Syracuse Orange | New York |
| 1993 Strength of Nations Tournament | Iroquois | 12−4 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | Santa Barbara, California |
| 1993 Strength of Nations Tournament | Iroquois | 8−6 | Malibu Men's Lax Club | Santa Barbara, California |
| 1993 Strength of Nations Tournament | Iroquois | 14−2 | Whittier Poets | Santa Barbara, California |
| July 1998 World Masters Tournament | Iroquois | 2−14 | Lax World | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| July 1998 World Masters Tournament | Iroquois | 9−4 | England | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| July 1998 World Masters Tournament | Iroquois | 7−8 | USA Geezers | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
| July 1998 World Masters Tournament | Iroquois | 5−7 | Sailin Shoe | Baltimore |
| Stadium: Homewood Field |
2000s edit
| 6 October 2007 Hammonassett Native American Festival | Iroquois | 6−12 | Yale Bulldogs | Madison, Connecticut |
| 19:00 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Strong Field |
| 4 October 2008 Friendly | Iroquois | 11−21 | Yale Bulldogs | New Haven, Connecticut |
| 16:00 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: Reese Stadium |
| 11 October 2009 Hartwick Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 14−5 | Bridgton Academy | Oneonta, New York |
| Stadium: Elmore Field |
| 16 October 2009 Friendly | Iroquois | 8−14 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| 16:00 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Arlotta Stadium |
| 23 October 2009 Friendly | Iroquois | 20−12 | Hobart Statesmen | Geneva, New York |
| 19:30 (UTC−04:00) | Stadium: McCooey Field |
2010s edit
| 14 February 2010 Friendly | Iroquois | 7–26 | Penn State Nittany Lions | State College, Pennsylvania |
| 16:30 (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: Holuba Hall |
| 30 October 2010 Friendly | Iroquois | 6−6 | World All-Stars | Honolulu |
| Stadium: Kapiolani Park |
| 31 October 2010 2010 Hawaii Invitational Semifinal | Iroquois | 5−12 | Crease Monkeys | Honolulu |
| 12:30 (UTC−10:00) | Stadium: Kapiolani Park |
| 2010 Hawaii Invitational roster[42] | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Marty Ward | Goalie |
| Spencer Lyons | Goalie |
| Marshall Abrams | Defense |
| Sid Smith | Defense |
| Charles Jacobs | Defense |
| Isaiah Kicknosway | Defense |
| Ron Cogan | Defense |
| Alex Kedoh Hill | Defense |
| Brett Bucktooth | Midfield |
| James Cathers | Midfield |
| Mike Lazore | Midfield |
| Aaron Printup | Midfield |
| Mike White | Midfield |
| Craig Point | Midfield |
| Matt Alexander | Midfield |
| Cody Jamieson | Attack |
| Gewas Schindler | Attack |
| Drew Bucktooth | Attack |
| Emmett Printup | Attack |
| Jim Barnes | |
| Casey Swamp | |
| Brandon Swamp | |
| Justin Gill | |
| Grant Bucktooth | |
| Cam Bomberry | Coach |
| Ross Bucktooth | Coach |
| Ed Shenandoah | Coach |
| Ansley Jemison | Coach |
| Mark Burnam | Coach |
| Jerome Thompson | Coach |
| 28 September 2013 International Iroquois Nationals Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 15−8 | Israel | Cortland, New York |
| Stadium: SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex |
| 29 September 2013 International Iroquois Nationals Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 11−14 | Syracuse Orange | Cortland, New York |
| Stadium: SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex |
| 29 September 2013 International Iroquois Nationals Fall Ball Tournament | Iroquois | 6−7 | Siena Saints | Cortland, New York |
| Stadium: SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex |
| 1 October 2017 Friendly | Iroquois | 6−12 | Israel | Syracuse, New York |
| Stadium: Carrier Dome |
| 1 October 2017 Friendly | Iroquois | 7−18 | Albany Great Danes | Syracuse, New York |
| Stadium: Carrier Dome |
2020s edit
| 23 October 2021 Super Sixes Tournament | Iroquois | 16–17 | Canada | Sparks, Maryland |
| 13:15 (UTC−04:00) | Report | Stadium: William G. Tierney Field |
| 23 October 2021 Super Sixes Tournament | Iroquois | 11–16 | United States | Sparks, Maryland |
| 18:15 (UTC−04:00) | Report | Stadium: William G. Tierney Field |
| 24 October 2021 Super Sixes Tournament | Iroquois | 15–22 | United States | Sparks, Maryland |
| 09:30 (UTC−04:00) | Report | Stadium: William G. Tierney Field |
| 24 October 2021 Super Sixes Tournament | Iroquois | 14–15 | Canada | Sparks, Maryland |
| 12:00 (UTC−04:00) | Report | Stadium: William G. Tierney Field |
| 2021 Super Sixes roster[43][44] | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Lyle Thompson | - |
| Jeremy Thompson | - |
| Ty Thompson | - |
| Brendan Bomberry | - |
| Kyle Jackson | - |
| Tehoka Nanticoke | - |
| Jake Fox | - |
| Ron John | - |
| Mike Lazore | - |
| Shonwahnonkon Thompson | - |
| Larson Sundown | - |
| Koleton Marquis | - |
| Trey Deere | - |
| Ty Armstrong | - |
| Marshall Powless | - |
| Jakob Patterson | - |
| Kedoh Hill | - |
| Leroy Halftown | - |
| Oakley Thomas | - |
| Kason Tarbell | - |
| Vern Hill | - |
| Warren Hill | Goalie |
| Jack Vanvalkenburgh | Goalie |
| Peter Milliman | Head coach |
| Jim Barnes | Assistant coach |
| Nick Edinger | Equipment Manager |
| Sonny Shenandoah | Trainer |
| Roger Chrysler | General Manager |
| Darcy Powless | Assistant General Manager |
| Brian Wong | Lacrosse Operations |
| Jason Johnson | Advisor |
| Mayan Adams | Advisor |
| Charlie Ragusa | Communications |
See also edit
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