Marc Pion
Canadian lacrosse player
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Marc-Antoine Pion-Frégeau (born 3 April 1996) is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).[1] He played collegiately for Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University before being drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round, 59th overall, in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 3 April 1996 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Position | Defense / Midfield |
| Shoots | Left |
| Coached by | McGill University |
| NCAA team | Harvard University Johns Hopkins University |
| NLL draft | 59th overall, 2020 Philadelphia Wings |
| Career highlights | |
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Playing career
Early career
Pion was born in Montréal, Quebec, and attended Collège Jean-de-Brebeuf.[4] During international competition, he gained recognition as one of Canada's leading defensemen.[5] He then spent two years at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he was named a USA Lacrosse All-American and Under Armour All-American.[6][7] In 2014, he committed to Harvard University.[8][9]
Collegiate
In 2015, Pion joined the Harvard Crimson, becoming the first Québécois NCAA Division I lacrosse player.[10][3] He was ranked the #51 freshman and #13 defenseman in the nation.[11][12] After suffering repeated season-ending injuries, he maintained three years of NCAA eligibility.[13]
After Harvard, Pion played two seasons for the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays, appearing in 14 games and winning the 2018 Big Ten Championship.[14][15] At Johns Hopkins, he was named a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and Presidential Fellow.[16][17]
Professional
Pion was selected in the fourth round, 59th overall by the Philadelphia Wings in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft.[2][18] He signed an entry-level contract with the Wings in October 2020.[19] He then re-signed with the Wings for a one-year contract in June 2021 and was selected to the Wings' final roster following training camp.[20][21]
He has served as Assistant Coach of the McGill University men's lacrosse team since 2023.[22]
Personal life
In 2024, it was announced that he was elected a Senior Researcher and Honorary Fellow of the Policy Insights Forum, a Canadian think tank.[23] He also serves as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for NATO's Transatlantic Emerging Leaders program.[24]