# Levi Anderson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Levi_Anderson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Levi_Anderson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Anderson > Source revision: 1354103376 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian lacrosse player (born 1998)}} {{Infobox lacrosse player | image = | image_size = | caption = | position = [Midfielder](/source/Field_lacrosse) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 215 | class = | nll_team = [Saskatchewan Rush](/source/Saskatchewan_Rush) | ncaa_team = [Saint Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_lacrosse) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|22|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Calgary, Alberta](/source/Calgary%2C_Alberta), Canada | died = | nll_draft = 12th overall | nll_draft_year = 2023 | nll_draft_team = | website = | pll_team = [Maryland Whipsnakes](/source/Maryland_Whipsnakes) | former_pll_teams = [California Redwoods](/source/California_Redwoods_(PLL)) | shoots = Left | career_start = 2024 | career_end = | medal templates = |career_highlights=NCAA * USILA All-American (Honorable Mention 2024) * All-Atlantic 10 (First-Team 2023, Second-Team 2024) * All-NEC (First-Team 2021, Second-Team 2022) * Saint Joseph's All-Time Points Leader }} '''Levi Anderson''' (born December 22, 1998) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player for the [Maryland Whipsnakes](/source/Maryland_Whipsnakes) of the [Premier Lacrosse League](/source/Premier_Lacrosse_League) and the [Saskatchewan Rush](/source/Saskatchewan_Rush) of the [National Lacrosse League](/source/National_Lacrosse_League). He played college lacrosse at [Saint Joseph's University](/source/Saint_Joseph's_University) in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia) ==Early life== Anderson attended [Crescent Heights High School](/source/Crescent_Heights_High_School_(Calgary)) in Calgary, where he ran track. In Juniors, Anderson played a year with the Juniors B Victoria Shamrocks and during high school played for the Juniors A Okotoks Raiders.{{cite web |title=Levi Anderson Bio |url=https://sjuhawks.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/levi-anderson/8889 |website=SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse |publisher=Saint Joseph's University}} Anderson led the Raiders to the [Minto Cup](/source/Minto_Cup) in 2018, where he scored four goals and had five assists in four games.{{cite web |title=Levi Anderson |url=https://www.saskrush.com/players/detail/anderson |website=Saskatchewan Rush Roster |publisher=Saskatchewan Rush}} Anderson committed to play for fellow [Calgary](/source/Calgary) native [Taylor Wray](/source/Taylor_Wray) at [Saint Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_lacrosse) during his junior year.{{cite web |last1=Kinnear |first1=Matt |title=Levi Anderson's Box to Field Transition Helping SJU's 'Quarterback-Less' Offense Thrive |url=https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/levi-anderson-s-box-to-field-transition-helping-sju-s-quarterback-less-offense-thrive/59528 |website=Inside Lacrosse}} ==College Career== Anderson redshirted his first season on Hawk Hill to adjust to college across the continent and transition from box to field lacrosse. Anderson made an immediate impact for the Hawks. In his debut against [St. Bonaventure](/source/St._Bonaventure_Bonnies_men's_lacrosse), he scored four goals and one assist. On March 12th, the NCAA announced they were canceling all remaining winter and spring sports due to the spreading [COVID-19 Pandemic](/source/COVID-19_Pandemic).{{cite web |title=NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns |url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships-due-coronavirus-concerns |website=NCAA |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association}} While this cut the season to only seven games, all NCAA athletes were granted an extra year of eligibility to compensate for the lost year. Anderson finished his shortened first season with 24 points, 15 goals and 9 assists. In his second season, Anderson finished with 20 goals and 27 assists, earning him First-Team all [NEC](/source/Northeast_Conference) nods. Anderson had a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) against [Hobart](/source/Hobart_Statesmen_men's_lacrosse), including the overtime game-winner. Anderson broke out in his junior season. He had 64 points (second most in program history) with 32 assists (third most in program history. Anderson led the [Hawks](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_lacrosse) to their first [NEC](/source/Northeast_Conference) title in 2022, scoring two goals and two assists in the title game.{{cite web |title=2022 Northeast Conference Men's Lacrosse Championship |url=https://northeastconference.org/tournaments/?id=253 |website=NEC Men's Lacrosse |publisher=Northeast Conference}} The win brought St. Joe's to its first [NCAA Tournament](/source/2022_NCAA_Division_I_men's_lacrosse_tournament) in program history. Anderson had a hat-trick in the loss to 4-seeded [Yale](/source/Yale_Bulldogs_men's_lacrosse). Anderson again won [NEC](/source/Northeast_Conference) honors, this season recognized as a Second-Team all-conference player. Anderson opened the 2023 season scoring a hat-trick in each of the first three games. In a game against [St. John's](/source/St._John's_Red_Storm_men's_lacrosse), Anderson broke the St. Joe's record for goals in a game with 8. On April 15th, Anderson scored his 100th collegiate goal, against [Hobart](/source/Hobart_Statesmen_men's_lacrosse), the Hawks went on to win 11-10.{{cite web |title=Dwyer Secures Late Game Winner in Men's Lacrosse 11-10 Win Over Hobart |url=https://sjuhawks.com/news/2023/4/15/mens-lacrosse-dwyer-secures-late-game-winner-in-mens-lacrosse-11-10-win-over-hobart.aspx |website=SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse |date=15 April 2023 |publisher=Saint Joseph's University}} He finished the season with 50 points, 39 goals, 11 assists, earning him First-Team all [Atlantic 10](/source/Atlantic_10) honors. The Hawks lost to [High Point](/source/High_Point_Panthers_men's_lacrosse) in the [A10](/source/Atlantic_10) tournament semifinals, ending Anderson's senior season.{{cite web |title=2023 A10 MLax Championship |url=https://atlantic10.com/sports/2022/8/11/MLAX23.aspx |website=Atlantic 10 Conference}} Anderson became the second Hawk to reach 200 career points on April 20th, 2024.{{cite web |title=Men's Lacrosse Celebrates Senior Day With Rout Over St. Bonaventure |url=https://sjuhawks.com/news/2024/4/20/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-celebrates-senior-day-with-rout-over-st-bonaventure.aspx |website=SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse |date=20 April 2024 |publisher=Saint Joseph's University}} In the [Atlantic 10](/source/Atlantic_10) tournament semifinal match against [UMass](/source/UMass_Minutemen_men's_lacrosse), Anderson passed his teammate, Matt Bohmer, for the all-time points record at St. Joe's. In the [Atlantic 10](/source/Atlantic_10) Championship Game, Anderson had his best game all season, scoring 7 goals and adding 2 assists, defeating [Richmond](/source/Richmond_Spiders_men's_lacrosse) 17-13.{{cite web |title=TICKET PUNCHED! Men's Lacrosse Defeats Richmond 17-13 to Earn Atlantic 10 Championship |url=https://sjuhawks.com/news/2024/5/4/mens-lacrosse-ticket-punched-mens-lacrosse-defeats-richmond-17-13-to-earn-atlantic-10-championship.aspx |website=SJU Hawks Men's Lacrosse |date=4 May 2024 |publisher=Saint Joseph's University}} He won the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award and Second-Team All-Conference honors in the [Atlantic 10](/source/Atlantic_10).{{cite web |title=Saint Joseph's Wins 2024 Atlantic 10 Men's Lacrosse Championship |url=https://atlantic10.com/news/2024/5/4/saint-josephs-wins-2024-atlantic-10-mens-lacrosse-championship.aspx |website=A10 MLax |date=11 July 2025 |publisher=Atlantic 10 Conference}} Anderson led the Hawks to their second [NCAA Tournament](/source/2024_NCAA_Division_I_men's_lacrosse_tournament), where they lost to #5 [Virginia](/source/Virginia_Cavaliers_men's_lacrosse) 17-11.{{cite web |title=2024 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket |url=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/lacrosse-men/d1/2024 |website=NCAA |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association}} ==PLL Career== Anderson was originally drafted by the [Chaos](/source/Carolina_Chaos) in the [2023 PLL Draft](/source/2023_Premier_Lacrosse_League_Season), but he chose to return to [St. Joe's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_lacrosse) for his fifth year of eligibility, causing them to lose their draft rights.{{cite news |last1=Premier Lacrosse League |title=PLL on X |url=https://x.com/PremierLacrosse/status/1833233408807604513}} In the [2024 PLL Draft](/source/2024_Premier_Lacrosse_League_Season), the [California Redwoods](/source/California_Redwoods_(PLL)) selected Anderson with the 21st overall pick.{{cite web |title=PLL Draft |url=https://premierlacrosseleague.com/draft |website=Premier Lacrosse League}} On June 12th, the [Redwoods](/source/California_Redwoods_(PLL)) traded Anderson to the [Maryland Whipsnakes](/source/Maryland_Whipsnakes) for a 2025 4th-Round pick.{{cite web |last1=Lamberti |first1=Adam |title=Redwoods trade Levi Anderson to Whipsnakes for 2025 draft pick |url=https://premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/redwoods-trade-levi-anderson-to-whipsnakes-for-2025-draft-pick |website=Premier Lacrosse League |date=12 June 2024 }} Anderson did not appear in a game for the [Redwoods](/source/California_Redwoods_(PLL)). Anderson debuted for the [Maryland Whipsnakes](/source/Maryland_Whipsnakes) on June 28th against the [New York Atlas](/source/New_York_Atlas_(PLL)).{{cite web |title=Levi Anderson |url=https://premierlacrosseleague.com/player/levi-anderson/stats |website=Premier Lacrosse League}} He shot 40%, scoring 2 goals, and adding an assist in his debut. He finished his rookie season with 9 goals and 4 assists. In their 2024 semifinal upset of the 1-seeded [Atlas](/source/New_York_Atlas_(PLL)), Anderson had his first career [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick), including the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNjrERSJ2sI&t=1253s overtime winner]{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Kevin |title=PLL Semifinals: Levi Anderson Lifts Whipsnakes Past Atlas In Overtime For The Ages |url=https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/pll-semifinals-levi-anderson-lifts-whipsnakes-past-atlas-in-overtime-for-the-ages/64031 |website=Inside Lacrosse}} On April 14th 2026, Anderson was traded to the [New York Atlas](/source/New_York_Atlas_(lacrosse)) for the 32nd Overall Pick, as a part of a draft day trade. {{cite web |title=OFFICIAL TRADE: |url=http://x.com/PLLAtlas/status/2044136835002315116 |website=PLL Atlas on X |publisher=New York Atlas}} ==NLL Career== In the 2023 [National Lacrosse League](/source/National_Lacrosse_League) Draft, the [Saskatchewan Rush](/source/Saskatchewan_Rush) selected Anderson with the 12th overall pick.{{cite web |title=DRAFT CENTRAL – 2023 NLL ENTRY DRAFT |url=https://www.nll.com/news/draft-central-2023-nll-entry-draft/ |website=National Lacrosse League |date=12 September 2023 }} Anderson was a highly touted prospect, not just at his natural position of forward. Due to his large frame and quickness, Anderson was viewed as a player who could defend and excel in scoring in the transition game.{{cite web |last1=Roblin |first1=Scott |title=Saskatchewan Rush top prospect Anderson excited to make an impact in first season |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10875900/saskatchewan-rush-top-prospect-levi-anderson-rookie-2024/ |website=Global News}} Anderson made his debut against the [Halifax Thunderbirds](/source/Halifax_Thunderbirds) on December 14th. He scored a goal, an assist, and caused a turnover in the overtime win.{{cite web |title=Saskatchewan Rush vs. Halifax Thunderbirds |url=https://www.nll.com/game/686586898/halifax-thunderbirds-vs-saskatchewan-rush/2024-12-14/ |website=National Lacrosse League}} He finished the regular season with 5 goals and 8 assists in 6 games.{{cite web |title=All Player Stats |url=https://www.nll.com/stats/all-player-stats/ |website=National lacrosse League}} The [Rush](/source/Saskatchewan_Rush) made it to the [NLL Final](/source/2025_NLL_season), Anderson played in game one, scoring a goal and an assist in the loss to the [Buffalo Bandits](/source/Buffalo_Bandits). The [Bandits](/source/Buffalo_Bandits) would go on to win the Final, 2 games to 1.{{cite web |title=The Buffalo Bandits are back-to-back-to-back NLL Cup Champions! |url=https://bandits.com/playoffs/ |website=Buffalo Bandits |publisher=National Lacrosse League}} == References == {{reflist}} Category:1998 births Category:Premier Lacrosse League players Category:Sportspeople from Calgary Category:Canadian lacrosse players {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Levi}} Category:Living people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Levi Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Anderson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Anderson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.