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DREW WESTERVELTMAX SEIBALDSCOTT RODGERS

COACHESCORNERCHANGES ATTHE HELM



Major League Lacrosse is oficially 12

years old—unbelievable!

We’re still young guns when compared

to other sports leagues, but we’re growing

and getting stronger every day. This season

we’re adding new teams, more games and

exciting partners like Coca-Cola Zero. All 60

games will be televised in HD, we’re launch-

ing a magazine show and even a brand new

book called Take A Shot, but more about

that later. You can bet 2012 is going to be

the biggest and best MLL season yet!

We’re thrilled to introduce the expan-

sion Charlotte Hounds and Ohio Machine

this year. These two new teams—and two

additional regular season games for each

team—will pack the League with even moreaction and excitement than ever. Our goal,

as always, is to provide YOU with the ulti-

mate fan experience every game, all season!

This summer our premiere events will

be held in two cities with very different his-

tories with MLL—Palm Beach County, FL,

and Boston, MA. In the spirit of expansion,

we’re taking our 2012 MLL All-Star Game on

the road and playing in Palm Beach County.

The last time we were in Florida was way

back in November, 2000, for our very irst

player combine! But over the last decade

lacrosse has exploded in popularity in the

south, and we’re thrilled to be back. Our

2012 MLL Championship Weekend will be

held at historic Harvard Stadium in Boston.

This town is a lacrosse hotbed with hugely

passionate fans that have been supporting

MLL since the beginning. Of course, Boston

is also home to the reigning Major League

Lacrosse Champion Boston Cannons!

This season, we’re answering your

overwhelming demand for more MLL

games on TV; mission accomplished.

We will have 20 nationally-televised live

games this season which will include six

live games on ESPN2 and 14 games on CBS

Sports Network. We’ll also air 40 region-

ally telecast games and 46 live games on

ESPN3. In addition to live national games,

CBS Sports Network will air 18 episodes of

our 30-minute magazine show, “Inside the

MLL,” which takes you, the fan, behind-the-

scenes with highlights, analysis and exclu-

sive interviews. And don’t forget to check

out majorleaguelacrosse.com for the best

lacrosse highlights and MLL news!

On August 15, you should also be on

the lookout for the new release of TAKE A

SHOT, a major new book to be publis hed by

Hay House. TAKE A SHOT, which tells the in-

credible inside story of how Major League

Lacrosse was created and was written by

the two guys who lived through it all—Dave

Morrow and me. We chronicle all the crazy

ups-and-downs and the most insane mo-

ments we went through to get this league

off the ground. Believe me, it’s been an

unforgettable journey, and this book puts

you right in the middle of it all. But TAKE

A SHOT is much more than a story about

lacrosse. Ultimately, it’s a story of persever-

ance, chasing your dreams, friendship and

a really crazy adventure. Think of “Money-

ball” meets “The Hangover,” you don’t want

to miss it!

It’s amazing to think how explosive

Major League Lacrosse has become. Not

all that long ago, a professional outdoor

lacrosse league was a distant and unattain-

able dream. But today, there are scores of

great young players from all corners of the

globe with a dream to play in the MLL one

day.

Today, you can make that dream a real-

ity. All you have to do is get up, g et out there.

DON’T QUIT!

To the greatest lacrosse fans in the world:

SLASH MAGAZINE 2012SLASH MAGAZINE 2012

A LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER

SUMMER 2012 ISSUE

SLASH MAGAZINE is the ofc

zine of Major League Lacrosse. It is

three times a year by the Marketing a

Relations Department of Major League

(MLL). It is distributed by each of theeight teams on game days during the se

additional issues are available digitally d

MLL off-season at www.majorleaguelacr

Publication and editorial ofces are

MLL Headquarters in Boston, Mass

Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the prfessional outdoor lacrosse league, was fo

Jake Steinfeld and is headquartered in Bos

sachusetts. Major League Lacrosse co

play in June of 2001 and will enter its tw

son in 2012. MLL has continued to lead

of lacrosse into the mainstream of compe

sports. The league is made up of eight te

Boston Cannons, Charlotte Hounds, Ch

Bayhawks, Denver Outlaws, Hamilton Long Island Lizards, Ohio Machine and

Rattlers.

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staff Writers

graPhic designer

Aly Morrissey

Cassie Watson

Aly Morrissey

Steve Guglielmo

Sean HeenehanSteve Guglielmo

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Major League Lacrosse

Visit us on the Web atwww.majorleaguelacrosse.co

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While most Major League Lacrosse

ms saw signiicant structural changes

s off-season, the 2011 MLL Champion

ston Cannons have developed a man-

that isn’t about rebuilding, but rather

oading and repeating.” In 2012, the

nnons look to defend their title by em-

ting the same formula that led them

win the Steinfeld Trophy last season.

ying we want to reload and repeat is

t like anyone else saying they want

win the championship this year,” said

ston Cannons midielder Paul Rabil.

e have to develop that same hun-

and grit and passion that we had

t year, which was really a culmina-

n of the ten prior years. Developing

t type of hunger can’t be fabricated.”

Of the 20 players on the Cannons ac-

e roster during the 2011 MLL Cham-

nship run, 17 will be back in the red,

er and blue. Cannons goaltender and

L All-Star Jordan Burke was pleased

ut the team’s ability to protect most

ts players, “We got a lot of guys back

he MLL Expansion Draft and I’m just

d that we have our core guys back for

12.”

A face that was no stranger to the

elines is Waltham, Mass. native Steve

ffy, who will take over the reins asd coach this season; a decision the

nnons made in the wake of Bill Daye’s

prising decision to retire after bring-

home the Steinfeld Trophy last year.

ffy has been the team’s assistant

ch for the past three years and looks

bring another title home to Boston.

The Cannons were able to retain

ir core players during an expansion

year and even added Bill McGlone during

the 2012 MLL Expansion Draft, which

will make the team’s midield even more

potent. McGlone was left unprotected

by the Denver Outlaws at the end of last

season. The Maryland alum is enter-

ing his seventh season with the league

and has played in 66 career games.

In the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft in

Philadelphia, PA, the Cannons added

noteworthy college players like ChrisBoland from Johns Hopkins and Kevin

Cunningham from Villanova. General

Manager Kevin Barney and Coach Duffy

also added some regional lavor, picking

up Rumford, R.I. native JJ Gilbane, who

plays for Cornell and Quincy’s Martin

Bowes, of Hartford. These new players

will have to encompass the blue-collar

mentality that the Cannons have exuded

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both on and off the ield that proved to

be so successful for them last season.

With the Charlotte Hounds and Ohio

Machine breaking onto the scene this sea-

son, the competition is going to heat up

and players like Boston Cannons attack-

man Kevin Buchanan are excited about it.

“There are two new teams this year, so it

will deinitely be a lot tougher,” he said as

a sly, anticipatory smile came across his

face. That anticipation is certainly felt

throughout the league and will only in-

crease throughout the 2012 MLL season.

Scan the QR Code below to watch the Cannons

Championship Ring Ceremony

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CornerCoaches

By Steve Guglielmo

When you look at our

quad and the success that

we had last year, we played

n up-tempo game and we

were disciplined to the point

where we were incredibly

onsistent. I’m hoping that

we can maintain that con-

istency with the number of

layers that we have. Also,

when you look at the games

hat we won, we had a lot of

uys contributing. I’m hop-

ng that that’s a model for

uccess that we can forge

head with and maintain.”

“I’ve been lucky enough to

be in this region and have

watched lacrosse grow in

the Carolinas. We’re going

to do everything that we

can to come out of the gateswinging but there is still a

little bit of a learning curve

as this group comes to-

gether and has to ind their

comfort level and style of

play. It looks great on paper

but we still have to make

it happen on the ield.”

“With the addition of two new teams to the league, we inevitably lost a few

good players, but at the same time there are a lot of guys eager to play that we’ll

be giving an opportunity. This year will be smoother in general because the ma-

jority of our guys did play last year. They understand our expectations and our

system. We’re looking to build on some positive things that we did last year.

We’re excited that our guys are going to know each other a little bit better, are

sure of themselves and know how the organization works. Our expectations are

to win a championship but just enjoy the process and take one game at a time.”

“If you take a lacrosse ball and try to stand on it, you’ll fall. You can’t use a

lacrosse ball as your foundation, you need stability like team rules and eth-

ics and morals to build a franchise around. We’re going to bring that phi-

losophy to our guys. This year you’re going to see us emphasize a little moreball movement and be more of a cohesive unit. We went out of our way to

get a lot of local guys, guys who understand the value of practice. The guys

that are not local are guys who are around the sport for a living. We want

to play blue collar and play nasty but we also have to stay out of the box.”

“Our expectations for this season are to make the playoffs and win. The guys

we drafted have all proven to be very successful in the league. We’ve got a really

good group of players and they have all seen their share of success in the league;

it’s not like they don’t know what to expect going into the season. With the way

the game is now, each team is stacked with talented players. That’s what is great

about this league; there i s so much parity for any game. Anybody can win. We cer-

tainly want to make the playoffs. We want to play well a s a team and be successful

and have it be a fun team for our fans to watch and that’s what we expect to do.”

“My biggest thing is continuity. I’ve been on teams that were ultra talented

but didn’t care about each other and we faltered. You win the tight games when

you care about each other and share the ball. We have a really unselish bunch

of guys this year that love to move the ball and they love each other in the locker

room and that will really go a long way. I’d rather have a couple of really good

chemistry guys than have 6 superstars on our offensive end at one time. If you

have guys willing to play roles and do different things, you have a better shot at

succeeding. The character is critical; you have to enjoy t he grind in the summer.”

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“If we could change one

thing from last year, we

would change shooting

percentage. If we change

that, I think the rest of it

will fall into place. I re-

ally believe that our ros-ter is much deeper and

much more talented than

it was a year ago. We’re

very fortunate that our

players communicate with

each other all the time…

they’re actively involved.

We just need to do a good

job of keeping the lines

of communication open.”

From top to bottom, all eight Major League Lacrosse teams are loaded with talent. Even with the addition of the

harlotte Hounds and Ohio Machine, every team features an array of stars. Leadership, however, separates a good

eam from a championship team. All eight head coaches, from seasoned veterans to irst-time MLL head coaches, have

made a concerted effort this off-season to blend veteran leadership and locker room chemistry with raw talent through

he MLL Expansion, Supplemental and Collegiate Drafts. As Denver Outlaws Head Coach Jim Stagnitta says, “Every

eam has blue chip players. But championships are won and lost with chemistry.” Here’s what our coaches have to

ay about their coaching philosophies, expectations for 2012 and what it takes to win a Steinfeld Trophy.

“This is a league where

the role players are very

important. Everybody

is going to have their

front-line guys and their

blue chips. It’s the otherguys, the role players,

and their ability to buy

in and execute their role

that is more challenging

and I think we have tried

to address that in the off-

season and ind the right

people to mesh with

our marquee players.”




HESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS SCORE DREW WESTERVELT

Head Coach Dave Cottle

l be the irst to tell you

t the Bayhawks’ shoot-

percentage was less

n stellar last season. In

eries of off-season power

ves, the team has beefed

their roster for 2012 and

ded one of the league’s

st successful attack-

n to the lineup. Stand-

at 6’ 4” 205 lbs, Drew

stervelt will be a wel-

me addition to the team.

“Drew is a proven goal

rer and an All-Star,” said

yhawks GM Brian Re-

. “He is one of the most

nsistent scorers in theL and will be a huge

et in transition and to

r extra man offense.”

The enthusiasm is re-

rocated by Westervelt,

who played under Brian

Reese in Denver last season.

“The Bayhawks are commit-

ted to what they’re doing

and I have a great relation-

ship with them. I’m really

looking forward to the lock-

er room atmosphere, which

is complete with the leader-

ship of guys who have been

in the league for a while

mixed with youth. It’s a

solid group of guys and ide-

ally we’ll all jive together on

the ield,” Westervelt said.

Team chemistry is

booming in Chesapeake and

as the team will tell you,

communication is key. “It comes from the top down,”

Westervelt said. “Everyone

is on the same page and

when we have time together

we make the most if it and

that goes a long way. When

we’re not together there’s

a constant chatter whether

it’s lacrosse-related or just

making fun of each other for

lack of a better expression.”

One thing the team can

agree on is the ultimate

goal of bringing home the

Steinfeld Trophy, which

last called Chesapeake

home in 2010. The team

fell to the Boston Cannons

in the irst semi-inal game

last season despite hav-

ing home ield advantage.

“For all of us, that’s

the ultimate goal. I think there’s a lot of excitement

this season. I’m excited

to play with John Grant Jr.

who is extremely danger-

ous when he has the ball.”

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third overall selection in the MLL C

legiate Draft by the Denver Outla

and will play a key role in the Houn

attack this season. Bitter was a tw

time irst team All-American at U

Y o u r g

M STEPHEN BERGER Berger is en

ing his ninth sesason with the lea

Last season the Washington Col

alum inished second on the Lizards

scoring with 22 goals and inished th

in points with 27. He has totaled

or more points every year since 20

C h a r l o t tH o u n d

“I’m excited about joining an expansion team; it’s a

chance to start a foundation of winning and doing

things the right way. I think the two new teams are

great for the MLL. They show the growth of the

game in the midwest and in the south. I believe

it’s just the beginning of great things to come for

the growth of the sport and the league. I believe

Charlotte will be one of the best franchises to be

a part of and a great place to play with huge fan

support from the Charlotte lacrosse community.”

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COLLEGE: Duke

By Sean Heenehan

It’s no secret that lacrosse is the

fastest growing sport in the coun-

try. When MLL Commissioner David

Gross announced in January 2011

that the league would be adding two

new teams for 2012, it only seemed

natural that North Carolina, a re-

gion with a renowned collegiate pro-

gram and a booming lacrosse pres-

ence would house one of the new

teams. The momentum surrounding

the Charlotte Hounds skyrocketed

and shows no sign of slowing down.

The Charlotte organization be-

came the fourth professional sports

team in history to allow fans to steer

the direction of its image through a

“Name the Team Campaign,” which was

powered by OrthoCarolina. The goal

was to allow the public to decide what

would encompass the regional charac-

teristics as well as represent the com-

munity. The Charlotte franchise used

social media, speciically Facebook,

as the springboard for fan interaction

and suggestions during the campaign.

The team was ultimately named

after the Plott Hound, North Carolina’s

state dog known to be quick learn-

ing, athletic, and muscular as well

as being unforgiving when hunting

game; characteristics that breed suc-

cess, something the Charlotte Hounds

hope to embody. Team President Jim

McPhilliamy believes the campaign

is just the start in terms of engaging

with fans; “Our players and manage-

ment are going to be in the community

helping to grow the sport of lacrosse

and trying to make Charlotte a bet-

ter place to live.” The excitement is

palpable as another city is exposed

to the fastest game on two feet.

On September 29th, 2011 the

Hounds found their head coach in

Mike Cerino, who is also the Direc-

tor of Athletics and Vice President

of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lime-

stone College where he was also

the head Men’s Lacrosse coach for

15 years, setting school records

in winning percentage and overall

wins.

“I’ve been lucky enough to be in

this region and have watched it grow,”

Cerino said. “I played in the Carolinas

for most of my career. The demograph-

ics are great for the sport but when

you mix the weather in, they’re excited

about it! They just love lacrosse in the

Charlotte area. The game is booming.”

The Hounds made several pre-

season personnel changes. They ac-

quired 2011 Cascade MLL Rookie

of the Year Jeremy Boltus as well as

picking up Max Quinzani, who they

quickly traded (along with No.1 over-

all pick in the 2012 Collegiate Draft) to

the Long Island Lizards for attackman

Matt Danowski and midielder Ste-

phen Berger along with the 20th pick

in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft (G

Mark Manos from Drexel) and a third

rounder in the 2013 Collegiate Draft.

The Hounds will play at Ameri-

can Legion Memorial Stadium in

downtown Charlotte, North Caro-

lina and they kick off their season

at home facing off against the Den-

ver Outlaws on April 28th at 7pm.

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While the name may sound famil-

iar, you can be sure the Ohio Machine

is an entirely different organization

and is slated to take MLL fans by storm

as the league’s irst-ever Ohio-based

team.“The name ‘Ohio Machine’ evokes

both the rich history and the bright

future of the state,” said President and

General Manager John Algie. “From

mining, to manufacturing, to the

founding of dozens of famous, indus-

try-leading national and international

brands, the ‘Ohio Machine’ has been,

and continues to be, one of the prima-

ry drivers for the development of the

United States as a world leader. Ohio-

ans are known for their tenacity, and

soon, our lacrosse team will be known

for that too.”

While the Machine is planting la-

crosse roots in the state of Ohio, the

team brought on a head coach with

pre-existing roots within Major League

Lacrosse. Ted Garber, who will lead

the Machine this season, was the head

coach for the Bridgeport Barrage dur-

ing MLL’s inaugural season (2001) as

well as an assistant coach for Boston,

Rochester and Chicago. Garber will

also take on managing responsibilities.“Being able to start from scratch

really allowed us to step back and de-

ine the kind of player we wanted on

the team and make sure that everyone

we added it that mold. We’re really

excited about the mix of veterans and

newcomers we have on this team. Our

plan from the beginning was to put to-

gether a group of talented players that

shared core traits of character, tenac-

ity and unselishness. It is often team

chemistry that separates the great

teams from the mediocre ones and

we’re expecting that this team will be

able to build that level of comfort and

familiarity with each other very quick-

ly. The challenge of course is that until

now all of these plans are just drawn

up on paper, so it’s been dificult towait so long to see the inished prod-

uct. I think we’re as eager as our fans

are to see the team in action inally.”

Garber and Algie wasted no time

providing the tools necessary to make

the Machine run smoothly. The irst big

move for Ohio came when they traded

draft picks for All-Star defender and

MLL Champion Kyle Hartzell and 2011

New Balance Sportsman of the Year

Greg Bice, who will secure the defen-

sive lines. The Machine was awarded

the irst pick in the Supplemental Draft

and chose MLL veteran and California

native Chazz Woodson. The Machine

also signed one of the more renowned

players in the league, Connor “Con Bro

Chill” Martin, a Chapman University

grad and MCLA Player of the Year in

2009. Martin was acquired in the sec-

ond round (3rd overall) in this year’s

Expansion Draft.

The Machine was awarded with

the second overall pick in the 2012

MLL Collegiate Draft and chose Uni-versity of Virginia Attackman Steele

Stanwick. Garber commented on his

role, “With Steele Stanwick, we wanted

an attackman who could be a leader

on the ield and be the quarterback for

the team,” he said. Midielder Robert

Rotanz of Duke University was also se-

lected by the Machine in the irst round

(8th overall).

Ohio Wesleyan University’s his-

toric Selby Stadium will be home to

the Machine for the 2012 and 2013

seasons.

“I am very excited to join the Ohio Ma-

chine. The organization has done a great

job of putting together a talented team.

My expectations are high and I expect us

to compete at a high level every weekend.

Everyone in this league is playing for one

thing, a MLL title, and thats what we want.”

SEASON: 4th

POSITION: Defense

COLLEGE: Salisbury

A CONNOR MARTIN “Con Bro Chill”

adds some quickness and instant of-

fense (10 goals in only 5 games played

last season) to the Machine this year.

Martin’s personality combined with his

athleticism is sure to excite fans in Ohio.




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EVAN WASHBURN

CHANTEL McCABE

HOST

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Evan Washburn is entering his second

season as an analyst for Major League La-crosse. Last year, Washburn was the color an-

nouncer for the Rochester Rattlers, calling all12 regular season games, and was a contribu-

tor to Inside the MLL and MLL News. In 2012,

Washburn will be the national analyst for all14 live MLL games aired on CBS Sports Net-

work. A former defenseman, Washburn was anAll-Conference defender at the University of

Delaware from 2004 to 2008 and played a keyrole in bringing the Blue Hens to the Final Four

in 2007. He served as co-captain in 2008.

In the off-season Evan works aBaltimore Ravens report-

er for Comcast SportsNet.

McCabe majored in Sports Stud-

ies and Journalism at the University

of New Hampshire. She was a features

reporter for NESN.com, is a contrib-

uting reporter for hockeyeastonline.

com, is a former Boston Bruins Ice Girl,

was named Miss Greater Derry, and has

worked on the Futures LPGA tour. She is

presently a reporter in Springield, Mass.

After covering the MLL All-Star Game

for NESN, Chantel became intrigued by

the culture and rapid growth of lacrosse

and looks forward to working with

MLL this season as a features reporter.

ast season, MLL piloted its 30-minute

ine show on majorleaguelacrosse.comhis year it’s soaring to new heights. In

mber, MLL announced a groundbreak-

artnership with CBS Sports Network will bring not only 14 live games to the

al stage this season, but all 18 epi-

of Inside the MLL. The magazine stylewill take fans behind-the-scenes of the

t growing professional sports league.

We want to tell the stories behindmasks,” said MLL Commissioner Da-

Gross. “Our players have incredible

nalities and stories and we are hereare them.” Produced by Lax United,

how will feature game highlights, ex-analysis and player features that

be seen anywhere else in the world.

van Washburn takes over this sea-s the new host of Inside the MLL. Last

Washburn was the color announcer for

ochester Rattlers, calling all 12 regular

n games. He was also a contributor tothe MLL and MLL News. In addition

sting the show this season, Washburne the national analyst for all 14 live

games aired on CBS Sports Network.

Inside the MLL was a huge hit last sea-nd this year will be even bigger as it de-

n CBS Sports Network. The show is the

t way to lead fans up to our ‘Game of eek’ on the network. There are so many

stories and players in this league and thisis the perfect platform to share them.”

As a former defenseman for the Dela-

ware Blue Hens, Washburn has an extreme-

ly high lacrosse IQ and was a natural it for

the role. In the MLL off-season, he covers

the Baltimore Ravens for Comcast Sports

Net. “Having an opportunity to host In-

side the MLL is a dream because it’s a way

to talk about the game that I love while

telling great stories and informing fans.”

New to the scene is features reporter

Chantel McCabe, who brings with her sig-

niicant sports reporting experience. Mc-

Cabe is a former features reporter for New

England Sports Network (NESN). She ma-

jored in Sports Studies and Journalism at

the University of New Hampshire and is a

contributing reporter for hockeyeastonline.

com. She is also a former Boston Bruins Ice

Girl, was named Miss Greater Derry, and

has worked on the Futures LPGA tour. She

is presently a reporter in Springield, Mass.

“I can’t wait for the season to start,”said McCabe. “I had the privilege of cov-

ering last season’s MLL All-Star Game at

Harvard Stadium for NESN and got a irst-

hand look at how great the players are.

I see a bright future for the league and

am excited to be a part of the action!”

For a full schedule, please visit

www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/where-to-watch<http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/where-

to-watch>.




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net

ach year the most talented collegiate players make

ransition into MLL, something that is no small feat,

y professional player will tell you. It can be argued

goalies see this more than any other position; the

ers are faster, the shots are harder and more ac-

e and the pressure is insurmountable. They’re

sed to MLL’s 60-second shot clock or 2-point arc,

h can create a steep learning curve. Here, some of

s top goalies discuss their tips and tricks between

ipes.

Worth

“I think the most important quality in a goalie and the best way to get to the

next level is the willingness to learn new techniques and adapt your style of

play. I completely changed my positioning and technique from high school

at Brown and made some more minor tweaks when transitioning to the MLL

because I realized that there were certain aws in my game that could have

been exposed at those levels. So always be willing to take new ideas from

coaches and apply it to your game.”

JordanBurke#5 BOSTON CANNONS

st piece of advice I can give is 3 things: 1) have fun 2) play with con -

nd 3) have a short memory. As a goalie, you are going to make saves,

are going to give up goals. Forget about the previous one, no matter

nd think of the next one, always the next one. Every time I go out on

d I play with the mentality that someone watching the game has never

play and I want them to leave asking who that goalie was.”

seWartZManNVER OUTLAWS

“Mental toughness is the most important thing you can have while playing in

net. If you let up a goal or a team goes on a run, you have to put it behind you.

We have the best goalies in the MLL. I came out of the gates last season a little

slow, a little shaky but it’s all about moving on. As I played throughout my

career, I have always loved the big s tage and all the attention because it gets

me going. I lost in the NCAA Championship but I thought I played pretty well

and I lost the MLL championship but I thought I played well in that game too.

It was all about mental toughness.”

scottrodgers#42 HAMILTON NATIONALS

opkins University, 2007

arrior MLL Goalie of the Year, 3-time MLL All-Star

Notre Dame University, 2010

7th overall Pick in 2010 MLL Collegiate Draft

Brown University, 2009

2011 MLL Champ Weekend MVP



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rocheSter rattlerS looking to Strike Back

For Rochester Rattlers fans,

he 2011 season was bitter-

weet. It brought with it the re-

val of their beloved team, a star

ne-up including Ned Crotty, Joel

White, Matt Striebel and Martin

ahill, but the team’s 2-10 re-

ord and last place standings put

damper on the return of the

attlers. This year, they plan on

aking a run to the champion-

hips and MLL All-Star Ned Crot-

tells us it’s not out of reach.

“I know people knocked

ochester last year, but if you

ok at the individual score-oards, we weren’t losing by

uch. If you looked at our ros-

r, most of our team was made

p of guys in their irst or sec-

ond years. We had a lot of young

talent. We weren’t happy with

the way we ended last season.

Now that we have the matu-

rity and another year of expe-

rience, we are going to make a

big push to the championships.”

Last season was the 2010

Cascade MLL Rookie of the

Year’s sophomore campaign

but with the loss of several vet-

eran players, his role became

greater. “More was asked of me,

my comfort level rose and I was

looked at as a go-to guy on at-

tack,” he said. Crotty returns in

2012 as an offensive staple and

looks to lead a team stacked

with fresh faces to victory.

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Shock waves rippled through the

berty Ballroom of the Philadelphia

arriott during the 2012 MLL Colle-

ate Draft on January 13, 2012. Com-

issioner David Gross announced a

major draft day trade that sent

All-Star Max Seibald to the Long

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face of the Denver Outlaws for

three years, just moments before

the start of the draft. This season,

Seibald will suit up for his home-

town team and is excited to be a

part of the Lizards organization.

“I’ve had an awesome experi-

ence in Denver. They’re a irst class

organization, but I’m excited for the

opportunity to play with guys like Ste-phen Peyser, Drew Adams and Rob Pan-

nell. It’s an exciting move for me; it’s

something new and something to mo-

tivate me to work harder,” Seibald said.

The Cornell alum and 2009

Tewaaraton Trophy winner shares the

same goals as every MLL player and

coach: to win a Steinfeld Trophy. Ac-

cording to him, the Lizards will ind

success through their undeniable

mix of veteran leadership, young tal-

ent and locker room camaraderie.

“You all have to buy into one sys-

tem and compete for one another, not

for yourself. You have to show up and

play hard because in this league, there’s

so much talent that any team could

beat another team on any given night.”

Seibald says there will be ups and downs

for the Lizards, but the ultimate goal is

to get to the playoffs and to start fresh.

Though Seibald sets his goals with a

collective effort in mind, it’s impossible

to forget about last season’s personal in-

jury which affected his performance. “I

don’t think I was 100% at all last season,”

he admits. “I came back a little early and

didn’t have the opportunity to complete-

ly strengthen my knee. But I hit the gym

hard with my trainer and am stronger in

my legs now than I think I’ve ever been

and I’m itching to get back and play.”

More information about the Long Island Lizards can

be found at www.lizardslacrosse.com <http://www.

lizardslacrosse.com> .

