UMass Lowell Hires Ed Stephensen
The associate head coach of the UMBC Retrievers Ed Stephensen was hired by the UMass Lowell Riverhawks as their head coach.
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USA Announces Invites for Tryouts
US Lacrosse today announced the 98 players selected to try out for the U.S. Men’s National Team, which will defend its world title at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships on July 10-19, 2014, in Denver, Colo. Tryouts will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Goucher College in Baltimore, Md. A total of 156 players submitted tryout applications, which were considered by a selection committee including current and…
NLL to Delay Free Agency
National Lacrosse League Press Release The National Lacrosse League and the Professional Lacrosse Players’ Association have agreed to a moratorium on all qualifying offers and franchise player designations, as well as any free agency offers under Article 7 of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will expire on July 31, 2013. The league and Players’ Association have exchanged multiple bargaining proposals, and the two sides continue to work actively towards a…
Bradman Signs Three Year Deal with LXM
Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, announced today that LXM Pro Star Sam Bradman renewed his contract with STX through 2016. Bradman will continue to be the face of the Stallion product line and will appear in brand marketing campaigns, including product videos, print and web ads, as well as in-store signage. As part of his role with STX, Bradman will represent STX at camps, clinics, tournaments and in-store events…
Bandits Announce 2014 Coaching Staff
The Buffalo Bandits today announced the remainder of the team’s coaching staff for the 2014 National Lacrosse League season. Current Bandits assistant coaches Dan Teat, Rich Kilgour and Rusty Kruger will be joined by Steve Toll, Dave Pym and Rob Buchan to round out the team’s staff after the Bandits made Troy Cordingley the seventh head coach in franchise history earlier this month. Teat will enter his third season as…
Bandits-Benesch Press Release
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has acquired forward Ryan Benesch and transition player Andrew Watt from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for first-round picks in the 2015 and 2016 NLL Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2017 NLL Entry Draft. “We are thrilled to be able to add Ryan and Andrew,” Dietrich said. “I still believe that we are going to build…
Rabil, Dixon Out of MLL ASG 2013
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that Rattlers’ John Ranagan and Hounds’ Mike Sawyer have been added to the roster for the 2013 All-Star game presented by Moe’s Southwest Grill. They will be replacing Paul Rabil and Kyle Dixon who are unavailable due to injury. Rabil will participate in the All-Star festivities and will be on hand to greet the numerous fans who are coming…
CHRIS SCHILLER WORKING TO SAVE LIVES AND GROW THE GAME
Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft palate, and one in 10 of those children will die before their first birthday. The children who do survive often are unable to eat, speak, socialize or even smile, and end up shunned. Many parents, particularly in other countries, cannot afford to give their children the surgeries they need to live a productive life. But MLL veteran and Team USA member Chris…
MLL Names Players of Week Ten
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for Week 10 of the 2013 season, which concluded on July 7. The winners are chosen every week by the League, and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Boston’s Paul Rabil obtained the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while Hamilton’s Tucker Durkin collected the Warrior Defensive Player of the Week. Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Kevin Cooper collected…
Bandits Hire Troy Cordingley
Cordingley served as head coach of the Toronto Rock for the last four NLL seasons. Under Cordingley, the Rock led the East Division twice (2012 and 2013) and reached the NLL championship game twice (2010 and 2011), including a Champion’s Cup win in 2011. Last season, Cordingley guided the team to a league-best 10-6 record, earning his second Les Bartley Award, given annually to the NLL Head Coach of the…