HOBOKEN, N.J. (5/27/09)—Colgate University senior Brandon Corp (Chittenango, N.Y.) was selected fourth overall by the Boston Cannons in the Major League Lacrosse draft Wednesday, May 27 at Stevens Institute of Technology. 

Corp was the first Patriot League player to be drafted and the first Raider to ever be selected in the first round. He will join teammates Chris Eck '08 and Matt Lalli '08 with the Cannons. 

 

Corp recently was named to the All-America first team following a stellar senior season. The three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, Corp had another standout season at attack for the Raiders. He paced the Patriot League with 35 goals and 28 assists for 63 points. A four time all-Patriot League selection, he was also the first Raider to be named a nominee for the Tewaraaton Trophy, which honors the top lacrosse player in the United States. His personal-best 63 points this season placed him third in the nation in scoring averaging 4.20 points per game.

 

Corp closed out his career with 194 points off 127 goals and 64 assists, both his points and goals rank second all-time in Colgate history, first in the division I era, while his 64 assists are tied for sixth.