Cody Jamieson

Cody Jamieson was born on July 17, 1987, in Six Nations, Ontario. He began his lacrosse career in his junior years with the Six Nations Arrows Express, contributing to four consecutive league championships. In 2007, he helped lead the team to its first Minto Cup national championship in 15 years, where he was also named Series MVP. In 2008, Jamieson had a standout season, leading the league in scoring with 59 goals and 101 points. He received the “Green Gael Trophy” as league MVP and the “Jim Veltman Award” as the league’s Most Outstanding Player, solidifying his status as a key player in Canadian junior lacrosse history.

Jamieson continued his academic and athletic career at Onondaga Community College, where he secured back-to-back junior college national championships in 2006 and 2007. He was named NJCAA first-team All-American and the NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year. He later transferred to Syracuse University, where he scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship. In 2010, he was drafted first overall by the Rochester Knighthawks in the NLL draft.

His NLL career includes leading the Knighthawks to three consecutive Champion’s Cups from 2012 to 2014. In 2014, he had a career-high 108 points and 72 assists, winning the NLL Scoring Title and being named the League MVP. He has been a consistent offensive threat, leading his team in points multiple seasons and serving as an alternate captain and team captain. Jamieson continues to play professionally for the Halifax Thunderbirds and the Six Nations Chiefs, known for his consistent high-level performance and leadership on the field. Beyond his athletic achievements, Jamieson also leads suicide prevention workshops for Indigenous youth, utilizing the cultural significance of lacrosse to promote well-being.