Curtis Dickson | |
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— Lacrosse player — | |
Born | July 18, 1988 |
Position | Attack/Forward |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 195 pounds (88 kg) |
Former NCAA team | University of Delaware |
NLL team | Calgary Roughnecks |
Nationality | Canada |
NLL Draft | 3rd overall, 2010 Calgary Roughnecks |
Pro career | 2011–present |
Shoots | Right |
Career highlights | |
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Curtis Dickson (born July 18, 1988) was a two-time All-American lacrosse player at University of Delaware from 2007 to 2010, and a current member of the National Lacrosse League's Calgary Roughnecks. While at Delaware, Dickson was a key contributor to Delaware's only Final Four team, as well as the captain of the 2010 NCAA Tournament Blue Hens team.
Dickson grew up in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia and honed his lacrosse skills in the Western Lacrosse Association and BC Junior A Lacrosse Leagues, on teams such as the New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Maple Ridge Burrards.
In 2007, during Delaware's Final Four run, Dickson contributed seven goals and one assist in that year's NCAA Tournament. Dickson is among the top 20 all-time in single-season goals scored and career goals scored. He completed his college career as the fourth leading scorer and all-time Delaware leader in goals, with 62 goals and 15 assists his senior season. He was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy player of the year award in 2010.
In 2011, he won the NLL Rookie Of The Year Award