J. R. Castle
American lacrosse player
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James "J.R." Castle of Glenside, Pennsylvania, is a former American lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Wings of National Lacrosse League. A William Penn Charter School graduate, Castle played collegiate lacrosse with the Drexel Dragons, after transferring from the now-defunct North Carolina State lacrosse program.[1] While at Drexel, Castle earned all-East Coast Conference honors.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Sport | |
| NLL team | Philadelphia Wings |
| NCAA team | Drexel University North Carolina State |
| Pro career | 1987 |
After college, Castle played club lacrosse. At age 28, Castle joined the Philadelphia Wings for their inaugural season in 1987, playing with well-known lacrosse figures such as Mike French, Henry Ciccarone Jr., and John Grant Sr. Castle's son, George Castle, joined the Wings' inaugural team during its 2009 season.[2] They are believed to be the first father-son duo to appear as player's in the league's history.
