Adam Doneger (born December 5, 1980, in

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) is a former professional

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player. He attended and played his college lacrosse at

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where he was team Captain as a senior and a two-time First Team All-American.

International career

Doneger played for the 2002 U.S. Men's National Team in

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that won the Gold Medal.Player Bio: Adam Doneger :: Men's Lacrosse
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Professional career

Doneger was a midfielder with the New Jersey Pride in

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. He won the

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. He retired prior to the 2008 season. Since 2003, Doneger has been in the real estate business in NYC where he currently works at Cushman & Wakefield on their Capital Markets team.

Statistics

MLL

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NCAA (Division I)

Awards

References

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