George Castle (lacrosse)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 8, 1984 Glenside, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Position | Midfield/Defense |
| NLL team | Philadelphia Wings |
| NCAA team | Johns Hopkins University |
| Pro career | 2009– |
George Castle (born October 8, 1984) from Glenside, Pennsylvania, is an American lacrosse player previously with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. He is a defensive midfielder. A William Penn Charter School graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays where he helped his team win two national championships.[1]
In December 2008, he joined the Philadelphia Wings as a free agent for the 2009 season, primarily as a defensive player.[2][3] Castle's father, J.R. Castle, played on the Wings' inaugural team during its 1987 season.[4]
In 2012, Castle was selected in the 4th round of the 2012 North American Lacrosse League draft (23rd overall) and played for the Stickhorses in their 2013 NALL campaign.[5]
The Radotin Custodes (Czech Republic) also selected Castle 17th overall in the European Lacrosse League draft [6] where he also competed in the 2013 ELL season.[7]
