Bayhawks Announce 2004 Roster

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Baltimore Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have set their 30-man roster for the upcoming 2004 League season, it has been announced by Bayhawks General Manager Jay Pivec.

17 of last year’s 23 players return to the team for 2004 after guiding the Bayhawks to their third straight National Division championship and their third New Balance MLL Championship berth in three seasons, including attackmen Mark Millon and Tom Marechek.

Midfielders Josh Sims and Jake Bergey will begin the year on the League’s Non-Lacrosse Inactive List after suffering injuries during the 2003-2004 National Lacrosse League (indoor) season. Sims played in seven games last season for the Bayhawks, while Bergey saw limited action last year after suffering an injury during the indoor season.

This year’s opening week roster includes 13 new players to the team, including attackman Sean Radebaugh, who returns to Baltimore after sitting out last year due to retirement. He was obtained by the Bayhawks in a trade that sent midfielder Ryan Moran to the Philadelphia Barrage. Midfielder Jarred Testa also makes a return to Baltimore after sitting out last season. He played for the Bayhawks during the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

The Bayhawks also welcome midfielder Bobby Benson to the roster after being obtained from the Boston Cannons on May 6 in exchange for Baltimore’s fifth round selection in the 2005 Collegiate Draft. Benson played in four games for the Cannons last year and scored two goals.

The Bayhawks will carry four goalkeepers on the roster this year, who will have the task of filling the shoes of former Baltimore netminder Greg Cattrano, who was dealt to Philadelphia on October 13, 2003. Of the four goalkeepers on the roster, only Erik Miller and John Horrigan have MLL playing experience. Each played in one game during last season for Baltimore. Former Johns Hopkins University netminder Rob Scherr was on the Barrage roster during last season, but did not see any game action in 2003. Meanwhile, Bucknell alum Justin Sussman makes the Bayhawks roster for the start of the season and will probably make the opening night start against Rochester on Saturday, becoming the first player other than Cattrano to start a game between the pipes in Bayhawks history.

The Bayhawks open the 2004 season in Seattle, Washington on Saturday night, when the Bayhawks take on the Rochester Rattlers at 11:00 p.m. in Seahawks Stadium. Baltimore opens its home schedule on May 27, hosting the Boston Cannons at Johnny Unitas Stadium ® at Towson University with game time set for 7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Barrage Announce 2004 Roster

Villanova, PA (May 16, 2004) - The Philadelphia Barrage announced their 2004 roster today, following the team's final cuts on Sunday evening. This season's roster features six players who were not on the roster in 2003, including two Major League Lacrosse rookies. Major League Lacrosse rosters are limited to 23-man active rosters, with 18 players dressing for games. An additional 5 players will be added to the roster following the 2004 Collegiate Draft. The Collegiate Draft will be held on Thursday, June 3 at Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, CT. The Barrage currently hold the #3 Overall selection for the 2004 Collegiate Draft.

Among the five MLL veteran newcomers to the Barrage roster, three will have an immediate impact on the defensive side of the field. Greg Cattrano, the 2002 MLL Goalie of the Year and league MVP while with Baltimore, Brian Kuczma, a 2003 MLL All-Star who had played with Boston for the past three seasons, and Brian Spallina a former Long Island Lizards defenseman, will join Barrage long-stick veterans Nicky Polanco, Kyle Sweeney, Matt McFarland and Billy St. George. Goalies Justin Cynar and Matt Hunter round out the defensive end for the 2004 Barrage.

Two other players with MLL experience who are making their debut with the Barrage are Midfielders Ryan Moran (Baltimore) and Dan Paccione (Long Island). The team added one MLL Rookie in Attackman Liam to the roster. Only four players, Roy Colsey, Matt Striebel, Keith Cromwell and Blake Miller, remain from the Barrage's 2001 inaugural roster. Colsey and Miller were both assigned to the team during the league's inception in 2001, Cromwell and Striebel joined the team following the 2001 Collegiate Draft.

The Barrage open their 2004 season on Saturday, May 22 against the New Jersey Pride. The home opener is set for 7:00 p.m. at Villanova Stadium. For tickets, call the Barrage Ticket Office at 888-450-7802, or you can purchase tickets through any Ticketmaster location. Tickets will also be sold at Villanova Stadium on Saturday, May 22.

2004 Philadelphia Barrage Roster
NO NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN COLLEGE MLL EXP
1 Matt Hunter G 5-10 160 Wantagh, NY NYIT (2003) 1
2 Greg Cattrano G 5-9 186 Hauppauge, NY Brown (1997) 3
3 Roy Colsey M 6-1 195 Yorktown, NY Syracuse (1995) 3
4 Ryan Moran M 5-11 180 Hoboken, NJ Maryland (2003) 1
5 Nick Russo M 6-0 195 Port Jefferson, NY Virginia (2002) 2
7 Kyle Sweeney D 6-2 185 Springfield, PA Georgetown (2003) 1
8 Tom Keslser A 5-10 165 Hicksville, NY Hofstra (2002) 2
9 Matt Striebel M 6-1 190 North Hampton, MA Princeton (2001) 3
10 Michael Springer A 6-4 205 Ridgewood, NJ Syracuse (2003) 1
11 Keith Cromwell A 6-0 199 Hicksville, NY Rutgers (2001) 3
12 B.J. Prager A 5-9 165 Garden City, NY Princeton (2002) 2
15 Liam Banks A 5-11 185 Moriches, NY Syracuse (2003) R
21 Paul Rao M 6-0 200 Levittown, NY Hofstra (2002) 1
23 Dan Paccione M 5-8 170 Amityville, NY UMass (2002) 2
26 Blake Miller M 6-1 190 Manhasset, NY Hofstra (1996) 3
27 Billy St. George D 6-0 205 Baldwin, NY Syracuse (2002) 2
28 Doug Shanahan M 6-1 205 Farmingville, NY Hofstra (2001) 1
36 Justin Cynar G 6-0 180 Massapequa, NY Cornell (2002) 2
41 Nicky Polanco D 6-4 215 Oceanside, NY Hofstra (2002) 2
42 Dan Denihan A 6-1 214 Manhasset, NY Johns Hopkins (2000) 3
43 Brian Kuczma D 5-10 185 Stormville, NY Johns Hopkins (1997) 3
45 Matt McFarland D 6-3 210 Garden City, NY UMass (2002) 2
91 Brian Spallina D 6-1 198 Rocky Point, NY Hofstra (2000) 2

Head Coach: Sal LoCascio
Assistant Coach: Jim Mule

Boston Cannons Announce 30-Man Roster

Cannons Season Opens This Saturday at Nickerson Field

(Boston, MA – May 17, 2004) The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse have set their 30-man roster for the upcoming 2004 season. The Cannons roster will be divided into a 23-man active roster, from which 18 players will be selected to dress for each game, and 7-man practice squad.

To bring the roster to 30, Boston acquired both Chris Gabrielli (Defense, University of Massachusetts) and Chris Bromby (Attack, University of New Hampshire) from the player pool this afternoon.

The Cannons roster features five attackman, including reigning MLL assists leader and Cannons team Offense Player of the Year Conor Gill. Gill set an MLL single-season record with 40 assists in 2004. MLL Two-Point Goal leader Mike Regan, along with former UMass middies Chris Fiore and Kevin Leveille highlight the Cannons midfield, as well as newcomer Chris Rotelli. Ryan Curtis, the MLL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, anchors the Cannons defense along with second-year player Michael Peyser. The Cannons will carry three goalies, Chris Garrity, Kevin O’Brien and Chris Hettler.

The Cannons officially named Brian Silcott and Curtis co-captains of the 2004 team. For Silcott this is his third year as Cannons co-captain. 2004 is the first time Curtis has held the position.

The Cannons open their season at home on Saturday May 22 at 7:00PM against defending MLL Champion Long Island. All Cannons home games are played at Boston University’s Nickerson Field.

No. First Last Position Height Weight Birthdate Hometown/College
1 Jonathan Thompson Attack 6’1 195 6/13/80 Freeport, ME/Brown-2003
2 Chris Fiore Midfield 6’4 225 5/19/81 Freeport, NY/UMass-2003
3 Kevin O'Brien Goal 5'8 180 12/24/75 Sudbury, MA/Georgetown-1999
4 Michael Watson Attack 5'9 160 10/24/78 Baltimore, MD/Virginia-1997
5 Tom Fallon Defense 6’4 245 10/17/80 Shaker Heights, OH/UMass-2003
6 Ryan Curtis Defense 5' 9 197 3/10/78 Potomac, MD/Virginia-2000
7 Brian Silcott Midfield 6'0 195 6/28/65 Bedford, NY/Nazareth-1993
9 Neal Anderson Midfield 6’0 185 1/17/77 Wayland, MA/Merrimack-2000
10 Michael Peyser Defense 6’2 200 1/7/81 Lloyd Harbor, NY/Johns Hopkins-2003
11 Scott Doyle Midfield 6’2 220 1/30/79 Rockville, MD/Georgetown-2001
12 Graham Davidson Midfield 6’1 195 6/24/79 Needham, MA/Williams-2001
13 Steve Dusseau Midfield 5'11 185 7/28/80 Columbus OH/Georgetown-2002
14 Conor Gill Attack 6'2 195 2/6/80 Lutherville, MD/Virginia-2002
15 Chris Garrity Goal 6’2 185 6/18/81 Annapolis, MD/Penn State-2003
16 David Evans Attack 6'2 242 12/20/73 Dundalk, MD/Brown-1996
17 Chris Gabrielli Defense 5’10 175 1/9/79 Farmingdale, NY/UMass-2001
18 Chris Hettler Goal 6'2 205 4/ 29/80 Liverpool, NY/Colgate-2002
19 Kevin Leveille Midfield 5’10 185 8/18/81 Delmar, NY/UMass-2003
20 Paul Talmo Midfield 6’1 205 11/18/70 Newton, MA/New Hampshire-1990
21 Tim Byrnes Midfield 6’0 200 2/16/78 Baldwin, NY/Syracuse-2000
22 Brent Rothfuss Midfield 6'0 190 9/24/74 Penfield, NY/Nazareth-1997
23 Mike Regan Midfield 5'10 190 7/17/78 Albany, NY/Butler-2000
24 Peter Inge Midfield 5’9 180 12/13/77 Adelaide, S. Aus./S. Australia-2000
25 Chris Rotelli Midfield 5’10 180 12/18/80 Rumford, RI/Virginia-2003
26 Chris Bromby Attack 5’7 160 12/14/74 Ipswich, MA/UNH-1998
27 John Madigan Midfield 6'3 195 1/18/79 Latham, NY/UMass-2001
28 Ross Johnson Midfield 6’0 185 2/22/80 Mill Valley, CA/Dartmouth-2002
34 Jed Raymond Defense 6’2 195 3/4/76 Ipswich, MA/Middlebury-2000
41 Jed Cronin Midfield 5’11 200 9/28/70 Sudbury, MA/Ohio Wesleyan-1993
44 Mike Battista Midfield 5'8 186 8/25/78 Newton, MA/Loyola-2000

Head Coach: Scott Hiller –3rd Season
Assistant Coaches: Matt Cameron – 3rd Season
Jim Murphy – 2nd Season

Long Island Lizards Announce 23-Man Roster

The Long Island Lizards announced their official 23-man roster today, following the final weekend of training camp. 18 players -- the entire core of the 2003 World Championship team -- are back on the 2004 roster, as the Lizards look to defend their Championship under new Head Coach Vinnie Sombrotto. Key returnees for the Lizards include League MVP Jay Jalbert, Goaltender of the Year Brian Dougherty, and Championship Game MVP Kevin Lowe, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the 2003 Final.

A.J. Haugen, Tim Goettelmann and Chris Massey return on the Lizards offense as well. Haugen is back after a career-best year, with 26 goals and 8 assists, but all eyes are on Goettelmann after he scored a league-record nine goals in one game last season. Massey was an unsung hero in 2003, scoring 21 goals in only ten games.

The Lizards defense is led by Team Captain Pat McCabe, who has started every game in Lizards history. McCabe is joined by Four-Time MLL All-Star John Gagliardi, and the young trio of Brandon Testa, David Kelly and Damien Davis.

Some of the new faces on the Lizards roster include Mike Hammer, a rookie midfielder from Georgetown, as well as Andrew Wasik, a four-time All-American at Pace University. Also cracking the Lizards 23-man roster is veteran defensemen Bob Errante.

The World Champion Lizards kick off the 2004 season on Saturday, when they take on the Boston Cannons at Boston University’s Nickerson Field. Long Island Lizards home games are played at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, NY. Individual game and season tickets are now on sale. For more information, call 1-866-LIZARD-1 or visit longislandlizards.com.

The 23-man roster is attached, and will be available with full player profiles on longislandlizards.com later this week. The Lizards will practice on Friday night (location TBD). Media is encouraged to attend. The Lizards home opener is next Thursday, May 27th, 7:30 PM, at Mitchel Field, against the New Jersey Pride. Please contact me as soon as possible if you need a credential and parking pass.

Head Coach Vinnie Sombrotto, and midfielder A.J. Haugen will be featured tonight on News 12 Long Island. The segment will air every hour starting at approximately 5:52 PM.

No. First Last Position Height Weight Birthdate Hometown/College
2 Chris Massey Attack 5’11 182 6/28/76 Garden City, NY/Princeton-1998
3 Brian Dougherty Goal 6’1 198 12/10/73 Philadelphia, PA/Maryland-1997
4 Ken Garcia Attack 5'8 180 11/30/72 Long Beach, NY/SUNY Cortland-1994
7 David Kelly Defense 5'10 180 4/28/78 Bethpage, NY/CW Post-2000
9 Tim Goettelmann Attack 6’4 215 11/16/77 Manhasset, NY/Loyola-2000
10 Jay Jalbert Midfield 6'2 206 10/6/77 Huntington, NY/Virginia-2000
11 John Gagliardi Defense 6’0 195 6/11/74 Manhasset, NY/Johns Hopkins-1997
12 A.J. Haugen Midfield 6’1 198 3/31/78 Bethpage, NY/Johns Hopkins-2000
16 Kevin Lowe Attack 6'1 190 4/19/72 Mineola, NY/Princeton-1994
18 Nick Murtha Goal 6'0 190 3/31/80 Manhasset, NY/Johns Hopkins-2002
21 Mike Hammer Midfield 6’1 200 5/11/81 Fairfax, VA/Georgetown-2003
22 Damien Davis Defense 6'1 210 8/8/80 Baltimore, MD/Princeton-1993
23 Andrew Wasik Midfield 6’2 190 8/27/79 Montville, NJ/Pace-2001
24 Conor Denihan Midfield 6'3 210 12/1/78 Manhasset, NY/Johns Hopkins-2002
25 Steve Sombrotto Midfield 5’11 185 11/26/68 Port Washington, NY/CW Post-1991
29 Pat McCabe Defense 5’9 196 4/15/69 Elmont, NY/Syracuse-1991
30 Bobby Errante Defense 5'7 175 1/30/71 Levittown, NY/NYIT-1994
33 Kevin Finneran Midfield 6'0 180 6/2/65 Philadelphia, PA/Ohio Wesleyan-1989
39 Brandon Testa Defense 5’10 187 12/25/78 Bethpage, NY/Johns Hopkins-2001
44 Harold Drumm Defense 5’8 190 6/1/76 Miller Place, NY/UMass-1998
46 Chris Cercy Midfield 6'0 190 11/28/78 Bethpage, NY/Syracuse-2001
47 Greg McCavera Attack 5’8 180 6/4/77 Lynbrook, NY/Georgetown-1999
-- Joe Vuotto Goal 5’8 180 1/28/78 Katonah, NY/Manhattanville-2001

Head Coach: Vinnie Sombrotto
Assistant Coaches: Ed Hughes, John DeTommaso

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Pride Official 2004 Roster Set

MONTCLAIR, NJ – The New Jersey Pride, New Jersey's professional outdoor lacrosse team, announced today it's official 2004 30-player roster. The team has several new faces, including several former New Jersey products.

The most notable addition to the roster is midfielder Adam Doneger, acquired in a trade with the Rochester Rattlers last week. Doneger was the MLL 2003 Cascade Rookie of the Year, scoring 26 goals and a pair of two-pointers.

Other newcomers include Jason Lavey (attack, Delaware 2001), Jack Lingo (midfield, Virginia Wesleyan 2001), Nick Schmidt (midfield, Rutgers 2003), Matt Alexander (midfield, Syracuse 1999), Neil Adams (defense, Towson 2003), Matt Trevenen (attack, (Montclair, HS) Princeton 2003) and Frank Luciano (defense, (Mt. Lakes, HS) Maryland 2003).

Lavey will provide depth to an attack corps that is without the services of Jon Hess, who retired following last season. Lingo will serve as one of two main face-off midfielders for the Pride along with veteran Joe Ghedina. Schmidt will add instant offense with his blinding speed and incredibly accurate shooting. Alexander is a solid veteran defender who has played for two seasons in Major League Lacrosse for the Philadelphia Barrage. Adams is a quick defender who can take the ball away, and being a former attackman in college can score in transition. Trevnen is a shifty attackman that can provide some quick scoring punch and Luciano is a big defender who can also play long stick midfield. (see the complete Pride 2004 roster on the next page).

Returning to the Pride is captain Jesse Hubbard, Major League Lacrosse's all-time leading goal scorer. Joining him on attack is Scott Urick, the league's third all-time leading scorer. The midfield is led by Dave Curry, a four-year veteran and Austin Garrison, a graduate of North Carolina in 2003.

Defensively, the Pride are anchored by goalie Trevor Tierney, a 2001 graduate of Princeton. In front of Tierney are Ryan McClay and Christian Cook,the 2002 MLL Defenseman of the Year.

The Pride will play four home games at Montclair State University in Northern New Jersey, a fifth at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, NJ and a sixth “home” contest at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver as a part of the league's Wild West Tour.

To purchase tickets for any Pride home games contact the Pride offices at (973) 686-9500.

Jersey # Name Position Ht/Wt College
1 Rob Torti Midfield 6'2" 205 lbs Princeton (2001)
2 Matt Alexander Midfield 5'11" 185 lbs Syracuse (1999)
4 Neil Adams Defense 5'11" 190 lbs Towson (2003)
5 Scott Dooley Attack 5'10" 175 lbs Hofstra (2002)
6 Rodger Colbert Defense 6'0" 190 lbs Georgetown (2001)
8 Ross Turco Attack 6'1" 187 lbs Denver (2000)
10 Dan Chemotti Midfield 6'0" 195 lbs Duke (2002)
11 Scott Schroeder Goalie 5'10" 190 lbs Georgetown (2003)
12 Shane Twomey Goalie 6'0" 190 lbs Virginia Wesleyan (1993)
13 Trevor Tierney Goalie 5'11" 190 lbs Princeton (2001)
15 Dave Curry Midfield 5'9" 165 lbs Virginia (1997)
16 Jesse Hubbard Attack 6'0" 193 lbs Princeton (1998)
17 Matt Trevenen Attack 6'0" 185 lbs Princeton (2003)
19 Jason Lavey Attack 6'3" 200 lbs Delaware (2001)
21 Jack Lingo Midfield 6'1" 200 lbs Virginia Wesleyan (2001)
24 Joe Ceglia Defense 5'6" 191 lbs Syracuse (2000)
25 Adam Doneger Midfield 6'2" 220 lbs Johns Hopkins (2003)
26 Nick Schmidt Midfield 5'11" 185 lbs Rutgers (2003)
27 Austin Garrison Midfield 6'1" 195 lbs UNC (2003)
29 Chris Rogers Defense 6'4" 230 lbs Hobart (2000)
30 Scott Urick Attack 5'10" 191 lbs Georgetown (2000)
33 Dave Mahoskey Midfield 5'7" 165 lbs Herkimer/Loyola (1998)
34 Ryan McClay Defense 5'10" 200 lbs Cornell (2003)
36 Pat Collins Defense 6'1" 195 lbs Georgetown (2003)
37 Christian Cook Defense 6'0" 200 lbs Princeton (1998)
38 Brad Kerwin Defense 6'2" 205 lbs Rutgers (2003)
39 Frank Luciano Defense 6'1" 205 lbs Maryland (2003)
40 Hunter Lochte Attack 6'3" 225 lbs Towson (2003)
42 Joe Ghedina Midfield 5'10" 185 lbs Hofstra (1999)
45 Chris Malone Midfield 6'1" 195 lbs Maryland (2001)

Head Coach: Ted Georgalas
Assistant Coaches: Frank Vitolo; Ryan McAleavey

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Rochester Rattlers

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