FAST FACTS:

Graduating in 2016 as the program’s all-time leading scorer, Uppgren made his mark of 237 goals and 418 points still stand as Jumbo records. His 181 assists are tied for the program’s most. In his first season as an assistant, the team went 13-6 and made it to the third round of the NCAA tournament. During his time as a player with Tufts, Uppgren helped the team accumulate a 78-12 record, win three NESCAC Tournament Championships, and advance to three NCAA Tournament Championships, winning two of them. He finished his career in the top seven in NCAA Division III history in both goals and assists and third overall in points. In his senior season, Uppgren was named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Co-Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Attackman. He received the LT. COL. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award for Most Outstanding Attackman in DIII. He was named a First Team All-American for three straight years. Uppgren was named the NESCAC Player of the Year as a senior as well as to the All-NESCAC First Team for the third time. He was also named NESCAC Player of the Week twice as a senior and three times total in his career. Uppgren was selected in the 2016 Major League Lacrosse draft by the Boston Cannons. He played there for two seasons before being traded at the end of the second season to the Atlanta Blaze, and then later returned to the Cannons in 2018.

PROFESSIONAL:
2018 (Boston Cannons): Acquired on August 1 from Atlanta Blaze Practice Squad...DNP...

2018 (Atlanta Blaze): Played in three games...scored four goals on nine shots...One of four goals came from the Power-Play...

2017 (Atlanta Blaze): Acquired from Boston Practice Squad...Played in one game scoring two goals against vs Boston (8/5/17)...

2017 (Boston Cannons): Played in five (5) games...Scored three goals...Grabbed two ground-balls...

2016 (Boston Cannons): Drafted 49th Overall in 2016 MLL Draft...Played in 2 games...Scored three goals and added two assists...

COLLEGE (Tufts University):
2016 (Senior): Voted as Lacrosse Preseason National Player of the Year...Named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List...Started in all 23 games...Scored Team-High 73 goals and added 58 assists (131 points)...Grabbed 38 ground-balls and caused seven turnovers...Became Tuft's All-Time Leading Scorer...Two-Time NESCAC Player of the Week...USILA Division III North Offensive Player of the Week (4/6)...Won NESCAC Championship...Named NESCAC's Player of the Year (5/5)...Named USILA Co-Player of the Year & Most Outstanding Attackman...

2015 (Junior): Named Preseason All-American 1st Team...Named NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week (3/9)...Started in all 23 games...Lead the Jumbos with 129 points (76 G, 53 A)...Collected 38 ground-balls...Had 12 caused-turnovers...Posted a .648 SOG%...Named Second All-Conference Team...Won NESCAC Championship...Named to NEILA All-New England First Team...Voted to 2015 USILA All-American First Team...Won DIII NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship...

2014 (Sophomore): Recorded team-high 124 points (65 G, 59 A)...Posted a .630 SOG%...Grabbed 28 ground-balls...Created seven caused turnovers...Was in Top 5 on team in Points, Goals, Assists, GWG, Man-Up Goals, Shots, and SOG... Voted on 2014 USILA All-American First Team...Won NESCAC Championship...Won DIII NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship...

2013 (Freshmen): Played in 21 games (three starts)...Scored 23 goals with 11 assists...Five goals were on a Power Play (2nd on team).....Posted a .365 shot%...Snagged 19 ground-balls...Helped lead team to NCAA Championship Quarterfinals...

PERSONAL:
Son of John and Melissa Uppgren...Brother Turner plays goalie at Duke University...Brother George plays goalie at University of Richmond...

Team	Cannons
Position	#13 Attack
Weight	190 lbs
Height	5'11
Born	Feb 23, 1994 in Stillwater, MN
Age	25
College	Tufts University '16

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