Cody Jamieson | |
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— Lacrosse player — | |
Born |
Six Nations, Ontario |
July 17, 1987
Position | Attack |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 160 pounds (73 kg) |
MSL team | Six Nations Chiefs |
NLL team | Rochester Knighthawks |
MLL Team | Hamilton Nationals |
Nationality | Iroquois |
NLL Draft | 1st overall, 2010 Rochester Knighthawks |
Pro career | 2011–present |
Shoots | Left |
Nickname | Jammer |
Cody Jamieson (born July 17, 1987 in Six Nations, Ontario) is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Turtle Clan at Grand River. He plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and the Six Nations Chiefs in Major Series Lacrosse. Jamieson is a former attack man for Syracuse University, where he obtained a degree in Communications.
Jamieson was selected first overall by the Rochester Knighthawks in the 2010 NLL draft. He had 53 points in his rookie season and finished second to Curtis Dickson in the Rookie of the Year voting. Jamieson became the de facto offensive leader of the Knighthawks in his second season, leading the team with 36 goals and 85 points as the Knighthawks captured their third Champion's Cup. Jamieson, with four goals and four assists, was named Championship Game MVP.
A year later, Jamieson won the scoring title with 108 points and 72 assists. He led the Knighthawks to their third straight Championship, making them second in the NLL and top of their Eastern Division. His hard work and achievements were recognized and he was named league MVP in 2014.
During Jamieson's tenure with the Six Nations Arrows Express of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League, he would help the team to four straight league championships. In 2007, Jamieson would lead an all-star team, which included future NLL players Sid Smith, Shawn Evans and Craig Point, to Six Nations' first Minto Cup national championship in 15 years. Jamieson was also awarded the "Jim McConaghy Memorial Cup" as Series M.V.P.