Ryan Ward (lacrosse)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Wardo/Wardball |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Born | September 26, 1980 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| NCAA team | Butler University |
| NLL draft | 3rd overall, 2003 Philadelphia Wings |
| NLL teams | Edmonton Rush Minnesota Swarm Philadelphia Wings |
| MLL teams | Rochester Rattlers |
| Pro career | 2004–2014 |
Ryan Ward (born September 26, 1980) is a Canadian-American former professional lacrosse player. Ward played 11 seasons in the NLL with the Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm, and Edmonton Rush. He retired after the 2014 season.
Ward is a two-time Mann Cup winner (in 2003 and 2005) with the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association. In 2003, he was awarded the Western Lacrosse Association MVP award. Ward was also a junior high Physical Education teacher in Owatonna, Minnesota. He is also the founder of Twin Cities Lacrosse; a lacrosse club based in the southwest metro area of Minnesota.