Logan Schuss (born January 23, 1991[1]) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player with the Calgary Roughnecks.[1] He previously played with the Vancouver Warriors, Vancouver Stealth, and Minnesota Swarm.[2] He was the 1st overall pick in the 2013 National Lacrosse League Draft.[3]

Logan Schuss
BornJanuary 23, 1991
Delta, British Columbia
NCAA teamOhio State University
NLL draft1st Overall, 2013
Minnesota Swarm
NLL teamCalgary Roughnecks

Early career and education

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Schuss grew up in Delta, BC, and played for the Delta Islanders in his youth.[4] He later attended Ohio State University. During his collegiate career, Schuss earned numerous accolades, including being a three-time NCAA All-American and the 2010 ECAC Rookie of the Year.[5]

Professional career

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Logan Schuss was drafted first overall in the 2013 NLL Draft by the Minnesota Swarm, where he quickly established himself by leading all rookies in scoring in his debut season and earning the NLL Rookie of the Year award in 2014.[6] Throughout his career, he has played for the Vancouver Stealth, Vancouver Warriors, and most recently, the Calgary Roughnecks in the NLL.[2] In the WLA, Schuss has been a key player for the New Westminster Salmonbellies, where he led the league in scoring in 2018.[7]

Career Statistics (2015–Present)
Year Team GP G A PTS PPG PIM LB TO FT FOW FOA
2019 Vancouver Warriors 17 24 48 72 4.24 8 74 43 3 0 1
2020 Vancouver Warriors 10 14 12 26 2.6 7 52 22 4 0 0
2022 Vancouver Warriors 16 19 51 70 4.38 8 76 24 6 0 0
2023 Vancouver Warriors 7 8 7 15 2.14 - 25 10 1 - -
2015 Vancouver Stealth 7 8 26 34 4.86 2 23 20 2 0 0
2016 Vancouver Stealth 15 29 57 86 5.73 15 82 52 2 0 0
2017 Vancouver Stealth 17 35 41 76 4.47 20 85 51 4 0 0
2018 Vancouver Stealth 15 26 36 62 4.13 4 65 43 7 0 0
2014 Minnesota 18 36 37 73 4.06 9 77 40 4 0 0
2015 Minnesota 9 14 18 32 3.56 6 44 24 1 0 0
Total 131 213 333 546 4.17 79 603 329 34 0 1

Recent activities and coaching

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In 2023, Schuss took on a coaching role with the New Westminster Salmonbellies while recovering from an ACL surgery.[8] He serves as the team's offensive coach, bringing his expertise and experience to the sidelines.[8] Schuss is also involved with Fusion West Lacrosse as the Box Lacrosse Director and Offensive Coordinator, working with young athletes to develop their skills.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Logan Schuss". Calgary Roughnecks. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ a b NLL Players (n.d.). "Logan Schuss - NLL". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "NLL entry draft: Schuss is No. 1 pick". Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Logan Schuss". Fusion West Lacrosse. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "Rookie Logan Schuss Picks Up All-America Accolades – Ohio State Buckeyes". Ohio State. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^ "FIRST OVERALL DRAFT PICKS HAVE A HISTORY OF MAKING AN IMPACT". NLL.com. September 5, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hat trick of WLA awards for Ladner's Schuss". Delta Optimist. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ a b "Logan Schuss takes role as offensive coach with Senior Salmonbellies". Delta Optimist. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  9. ^ melissamercado (2024-05-29). "Fusion West Hires Logan Schuss As Box Lacrosse Director". Fusion West Lacrosse. Retrieved 2024-07-26.