Author: Press Release

Rob Pannell Wins Tewaaraton

May 31, 2013
0 comment

The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced Cornell University attackman Rob Pannell and University of Maryland midfielder Katie Schwarzmann as the 2013 Tewaaraton Award winners, presented Thursday at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and top female college lacrosse players in the United States. Pannell completed one of the most decorated careers in college lacrosse, scoring a career-best 102…

Read More >>

Major Series Lacrosse to Air on Lacrosse Radio Network

May 23, 2013
0 comment

Major Series Lacrosse is pleased to announce that it has agreed to a partnership with Lacrosse Radio Network to present radio coverage of six games during the 2013 season. LRN Radio Director Scott Arnold will have the play by play call of six Peterborough Lakers road games, beginning with the June 8th First Capital Cup against the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks in Kingston. The full schedule of games that Arnold and LRN…

Read More >>

Nationals Activate Josh Hawkins

May 21, 2013
0 comment

Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that it has received the contract for No. 5 overall draft pick Josh Hawkins who has been activated by the Hamilton Nationals in advance of their game against the Ohio Machine this Thursday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. Hawkins joins Loyola teammate Reid Acton and Johns Hopkins standout Tucker Durkin who had been activated last week and appeared in…

Read More >>

Boyle, Zink and Sawyer Players of Week

May 20, 2013
0 comment

Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for week 4 of the 2013 season, which concluded on May 19. The winners are chosen every week by MLL Commissioner David Gross and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Boston’s Ryan Boyle was named Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while Denver’s Lee Zink earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week. Cascade Rookie of the…

Read More >>

Rush Extend Head Coach Derek Keenan

May 15, 2013
0 comment

The Edmonton Rush announced today that General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan signed a two year agreement.  Keenan enters his fifth year as General Manager and Head Coach for the team . “We have full confidence in the direction Derek Keenan is taking this team, this past season was another strong campaign that provided a good look into the exciting potential of the club”  states Owner and Governor Bruce…

Read More >>

Crotty, Schwartzman Players of Week

May 14, 2013
1 comment

Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for Week Three of the 2013 season, which concluded on May 12. The winners are chosen every week by MLL Commissioner David Gross and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. The Warrior Offensive Player of the Week went to Rochester Rattlers’ Ned Crotty, while Denver Outlaws goalie Jesse Schwartzman took home Warrior Defensive Player of the…

Read More >>

Shawn Evans Named 2013 NLL MVP

May 9, 2013
0 comment

The National Lacrosse League has announced that Shawn Evans from the Calgary Roughnecks has won the Most Valuable Player award presented by Reebok for the 2013 NLL season. Evans won the league’s scoring title with 112 points (32+80), which tied for the fifth-most points in NLL single-season history. As the leader of the Roughnecks offense that scored the most goals of any team this year, the forward also led the…

Read More >>

Mark Matthews Wins NLL Rookie of the Year

May 8, 2013
0 comment

The National Lacrosse League has announced that Mark Matthews from the Edmonton Rush has won the Moe’s Southwest Grill Rookie of the Year award for the 2013 NLL season. Matthews ranked first among rookies and fifth in the league with a team-high 38 goals, third-most by an NLL rookie in history, while scoring in all 16 games played this season. Edmonton’s first overall pick of the 2012 NLL Entry Draft…

Read More >>

Brian Langtry Retires from MLL

May 8, 2013
0 comment

New York Lizards midfielder Brian Langtry has announced his retirement following his first game of 2013.   “I played that first game with the Lizards, running up and down the field and I felt like I didn’t have it physically,” Langtry said. “Mentally I figured I could get away with things given my experience, but the body only goes so far and running up and down the field against guys…

Read More >>

Billings, Duch, Vinc and More on NLL All Pro Teams

May 7, 2013
0 comment

The National Lacrosse League has announced the NLL All-Pro Teams for the 2013 season. Six of the 12 players honored are first-time selections, four teams had two All-Pros and three honorees will play in the 2013 NLL Championship Game presented by Reebok this weekend. The 2013 NLL All-Pro First Team consists of Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings, Washington Stealth forward Rhys Duch, Calgary Roughnecks forward Shawn Evans, Minnesota Swarm transition…

Read More >>