Jamie Rooney (born July 31, 1984 in

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) is a

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lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the

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Professional career

Rooney began his professional career with the Philadelphia Wings in the

2008 NLL season The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007, and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008. In an odd coincidence, all ...

. He was drafted by the Wings in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2007 National Lacrosse League dispersal draft from the Arizona Sting. Previously, Rooney was drafted in the 2004 Entry Draft by the Buffalo Bandits, and was also signed as a free agent with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2006, but never appeared in a game for either team Prior to the

2009 NLL season The 2009 National Lacrosse League season, the 23rd in the history of the NLL, began January 3, 2009 in Buffalo, Portland, and Sunrise, Florida, and concluded with the Calgary Roughnecks defeating the New York Titans 12—10 in the Champion's Cup ...

, Rooney was acquired by the New York Titans in the 2008 dispersal draft. He played in ten games for the Titans before being traded to Rochester for Bill Greer. Midway through the 2010 season, Rooney was traded again, this time to the

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. The Blazers ceased operations following the 2011 season, and a dispersal draft was held. Rooney was taken in the first round (8th overall) by the

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. Rooney was subsequently released by the Stealth, and then signed by the

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