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2012 Media Guide

About Major League

BACKGROUND:

During the summer of 1998, Jake “Body By Jake” Steinfeld was inspired to start a professional outdoor lacrosse league after reading a magazine article about the growth of the sport of lacrosse. Steinfeld sought out a contributor to the article, Owner and President of Warrior Lacrosse Dave Morrow, a leading lacrosse equipment manufacturer, to discuss formation of such a league.

In February 1999 Steinfeld and Morrow joined forces with Steinfeld’s friend and business associate Tim Robertson, Chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises and former CEO of the Family Channel, to form , LLC, a limited liability company. In 2003, Athletic Shoe Inc. came on board as a Founding Member of Major League Lacrosse, as well as an Anchor Level League Sponsor.

Major League Lacrosse began play in 2001 to capitalize on the growing demand for world-class driven by dramatic growth in the U.S. lacrosse market. The MLL was praised and heralded for its on-field play, regarded as the best ever seen. With a year-on-year attendance increase, Major League Lacrosse has continued to lead the sport of lacrosse into the mainstream of competitive team sports.

OUR TEAMS:

MLL is comprised of eight teams across the US and Canada. The Cannons, Lizards, and (formerly and Washington) have been members of the League since its inception in 2001. The Outlaws began play in 2006 as part of the League’s western expansion. The (formerly ) joined MLL in 2009 as the League’s first international team. The and begin play in 2012 as a part of the League's expansion initiative to have 16 teams in the next decade.

Current teams include:

Boston Cannons Charlotte Hounds Chesapeake Bayhawks Hamilton Nationals Long Island Lizards Ohio Machine Rochester Rattlers

OUR PLAYERS:

Major League Lacrosse boasts the best 230 lacrosse players in the world. They hail from some of the top academic institutions, including Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, Duke, and Virginia. MLL icons include , , John Grant Jr., and . The League also features current stars in lacrosse such as , , , and .

OUR :

The 2012 Major League Lacrosse season consists of a total of 56 regular season games running from April to August with the following league- run special events: The Major League Lacrosse Collegiate (January 13), MLL All-Star Game (June 30), and the MLL Championship Weekend (August 25 & 26). The twelfth season of MLL action begins April 28, 2012. In January 2011, the League announced it would add two regular season games in 2012. Each team will play 14 games in the regular season.

OUR GAME:

Major League Lacrosse has implemented some innovative dynamics to the traditional game of field lacrosse that bring the sport into the next millennium. MLL rule changes include the addition of a two-point goal line located 16 yards from each goal and a 60-second shot clock. In 2009 Major League Lacrosse allowed a fourth long-pole defenseman. This move brought MLL rules more in-line with those at the high school and collegiate levels, where a fourth pole is allowed. This addition assisted in creating closer games by helping to generate a more balanced game at the professional level.

OFFICAL PARTNERS:

Warrior Lacrosse, Brine, Cascade, POWERADE, Coke-Zero, Bud Light, Ford, New Balance, Great Atlantic Lacrosse Company, Body by Jake Global and EFX.

SPONSORSHIP:

A full range of integrated sponsorship packages are available. Partnerships can include league/team category exclusivity, special events rights, corporate branding on player uniforms, national TV commercial units and in-game TV features, field signage, SLASH Magazine ads, web site banners, tickets/hospitality, game footage, photo usages, player appearances, customized activation, and cross-promotional programs.

TELEVISION:

MLL recently announced a major television agreement with CBS Sports Network that will bring 14 live games in HD to CBS along with all 18 episodes of "Inside the MLL,” the league's 30-minute magazine show. Additionally, six games will be aired live on ESPN2, which brings the total number of nationally televised live games to 20 this season. ESPN3 will also stream 46 live games on ESPN3.com. Please visit www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/watchMLL/ for more information. 2012 BOSTON CANNONS SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) SATURDAY, APRIL 28 ROCHESTER RATTLERS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, MAY 5 CHARLOTTE HOUNDS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, MAY 12 HAMILTON NATIONALS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, MAY 19 @ DENVER OUTLAWS 9:00 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 1 @ ROCHESTER RATTLERS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 9 LONG ISLAND LIZARDS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 16 @ CHARLOTTE HOUNDS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 23 @ CHESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 7 @ HAMILTON NATIONALS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 14 @ LONG ISLAND LIZARDS 7:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 19 DENVER OUTLAWS 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 28 CHESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS 2:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 OHIO MACHINE 7:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 @ OHIO MACHINE 7:00 PM

2012 MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE TELEVISION SCHEDULE

DATE GAME CHANNEL TIME (ET) FRIDAY, JUNE 1 CANNONS @ RATTLERS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 2 NATIONALS @ HOUNDS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 9 LIZARDS @ CANNONS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 16 CANNONS @ HOUNDS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 23 NATIONALS @ RATTLERS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 30 MLL ALL-STAR GAME ESPN2 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 MACHINE @ OUTLAWS CBS SN 9:00 PM FRIDAY, JULY 6 LIZARDS @ RATTLERS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 7 RATTLERS @ LIZARDS ESPN2 7:30 PM SATURDAY, JULY 14 HOUNDS @ OUTLAWS ESPN2 7:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 19 OUTLAWS @ CANNONS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 28 HOUNDS @ LIZARDS CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 28 BAYHAWKS @ CANNONS ESPN2 2:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 CANNONS @ MACHINE CBS SN 7:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 MLL SEMIFINAL (#1 VS #4) ESPN2 1:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 MLL SEMIFINAL (#2 VS #3) CBS SN 4:00 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 MLL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ESPN2 3:00 PM

2012 Major League Lacrosse Schedule

Week Game Day Game Date Visitor Home ET 1 Saturday 4/28/2012 Rochester @ Boston 7pm 1 Saturday 4/28/2012 Denver @ Charlotte 7pm 1 Saturday 4/28/2012 Chesapeake @ Long Island 7pm

2 Saturday 5/5/2012 Charlotte @ Boston 7pm 2 Saturday 5/5/2012 Ohio @ Chesapeake 7pm 2 Saturday 5/5/2012 Hamilton @ Denver 9pm

3 Saturday 5/12/2012 Hamilton @ Boston 7pm 3 Saturday 5/12/2012 Ohio @ Charlotte 7pm 3 Saturday 5/12/2012 Rochester @ Chesapeake 7pm 3 Saturday 5/12/2012 Long Island @ Denver 9pm

4 Friday 5/18/2012 Chesapeake @ Hamilton 11am 4 Saturday 5/19/2012 Long Island @ Charlotte 7pm 4 Saturday 5/19/2012 Rochester @ Ohio 8pm 4 Saturday 5/19/2012 Boston @ Denver 9pm

5 Friday 6/1/2012 Ohio @ Long Island 7pm 5 Friday 6/1/2012 Boston @ Rochester 7pm 5 Saturday 6/2/2012 Hamilton @ Charlotte 7pm 5 Saturday 6/2/2012 Chesapeake @ Denver 9pm

6 Saturday 6/9/2012 Long Island @ Boston 7pm 6 Saturday 6/9/2012 Charlotte @ Chesapeake 7pm 6 Saturday 6/9/2012 Denver @ Ohio 7pm 6 Saturday 6/9/2012 Rochester @ Hamilton 7pm

7 Saturday 6/16/2012 Boston @ Charlotte 7pm 7 Saturday 6/16/2012 Hamilton @ Chesapeake 7pm 7 Saturday 6/16/2012 Long Island @ Ohio 7pm 7 Saturday 6/16/2012 Rochester @ Denver 9:30pm

8 Saturday 6/23/2012 Boston @ Chesapeake 7pm 8 Saturday 6/23/2012 Charlotte @ Ohio 7pm 8 Saturday 6/23/2012 Denver @ Long Island 7pm 8 Saturday 6/23/2012 Hamilton @ Rochester 7pm

Saturday 6/30/12 2012 MLL All-Star Game 7:30 PM

9 Wednesday 7/4/2012 Ohio @ Denver 9pm 9 Friday 7/6/2012 Long Island @ Rochester 7pm 9 Saturday 7/7/2012 Chesapeake @ Charlotte 7pm 9 Saturday 7/7/2012 Rochester @ Long Island 7:30pm 9 Saturday 7/7/2012 Boston @ Hamilton 7pm Week Game Day Game Date Visitor Home ET 10 Friday 7/13/2012 Ohio @ Hamilton 7:30pm 10 Saturday 7/14/2012 Hamilton @ Ohio 7pm 10 Saturday 7/14/2012 Boston @ Long Island 7pm 10 Saturday 7/14/2012 Charlotte @ Denver 7pm 10 Saturday 7/14/2012 Chesapeake @ Rochester 7pm

11 Thursday 7/19/2012 Denver @ Boston 7pm 11 Friday 7/20/2012 Charlotte @ Rochester 7pm 11 Saturday 7/21/2012 Hamilton @ Long Island 7pm 11 Saturday 7/21/2012 Chesapeake @ Ohio 8pm

12 Saturday 7/28/2012 Chesapeake @ Boston 2pm 12 Saturday 7/28/2012 Charlotte @ Long Island 7pm 12 Saturday 7/28/2012 Denver @ Hamilton 7pm 12 Saturday 7/28/2012 Ohio @ Rochester 7pm

13 Saturday 8/4/2012 Ohio @ Boston 7pm 13 Saturday 8/4/2012 Long Island @ Chesapeake 7pm 13 Saturday 8/4/2012 Denver @ Rochester 7pm 13 Saturday 8/4/2012 Charlotte @ Hamilton 7pm

14 Saturday 8/11/2012 Boston @ Ohio 7pm 14 Saturday 8/11/2012 Rochester @ Charlotte 7pm 14 Saturday 8/11/2012 Denver @ Chesapeake 7pm 14 Saturday 8/11/2012 Long Island @ Hamilton 7pm

CW Saturday 8/25/12 2012 MLL Semi-Final #1 1pm CW Saturday 8/25/12 2012 MLL Semi-Final #2 4pm CW Sunday 8/26/12 2012 MLL Championship 3:00 PM

MITCH BELISLE #85 Position: Defense Birth Date: November 9, 1985 College: (2007) Drafted: 2007: 1st Round, 12th Overall by the Riptide Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 195 Acquired: Reassigned from Los Angeles on February 20, 2009

Professional • MLL All-Star (2011) • MLL Champion (2011) College • USILA Schmeisser Cup for Nation’s Most Outstanding Defenseman (2007) • First Team All-American (2007) • Two-time First Team All-Ivy (2006 & 2007)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2007 Los Angeles 9 0 0 0 0 5.5 14 1 .000 0-0 - 2008 Los Angeles 11 0 0 0 0 0.5 18 0 - 0-0 - 2009 Boston 12 0 0 0 0 0.5 12 1 .000 0-0 - 2010 Boston 12 1 0 0 1 4 12 3 .333 0-0 - 2011 Boston 10 0 0 0 0 2 18 0 - 0-0 - CAREER 54 1 0 0 1 12.5 74 5 .200 0-0 -

RYAN BOYLE #14 Position: Attack Birth Date: November 22, 1981 College: (2004) Drafted: 2004: 1st Round, 2nd Overall by the Rochester Rattlers Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180 Acquired: Reassigned from on February 20, 2009

Professional • Four-time MLL Champion (2004, 2006, 2007 & 2011) • Six-time MLL All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2011) • MLL Rookie of the Year (2004) College • NCAA Champion (2001) • First Team All-American (2003) • Two-time Player of the Year (2002 & 2004) • Roper Trophy Winner (2004)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2004 Philadelphia 8 18 0 28 46 1 13 49 .367 0-0 - 2005 Philadelphia 12 28 0 24 52 0.5 22 59 .475 0-0 - 2006 Philadelphia 7 17 0 25 42 0 17 41 .415 0-0 - 2007 Philadelphia 12 26 1 31 58 2.5 20 59 .441 0-0 - 2008 Philadelphia 12 21 1 22 44 1 28 55 .382 0-0 - 2009 Boston 9 12 0 23 35 2.5 17 40 .300 0-0 - 2010 Boston 10 7 0 25 32 1 12 36 .194 0-0 - 2011 Boston 10 10 0 19 29 0.5 16 29 .345 0-0 - CAREER 72 139 2 197 338 9 145 368 .378 0-0 -

KEVIN BUCHANAN #27 Position: Attack Birth Date: May 9, 1986 College: Ohio State University (2008) Drafted: 2008: 1st Round, 5th Overall by the Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180 Acquired: From Washington with three draft picks in exchange for John Christmas, Ray Megill and Mike Levin on January 28, 2010

Professional • MLL All-Star (2010) • MLL Champion (2011) • MLL Freestyle Skills Competition Winner (2010) College • USILA All-American • Three-time First Team All-GWLL • GWLL Player of the Year (2008) • 2nd in OSU history with 175 points (97 goals, 78 assists)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2008 Los Angeles 9 8 0 5 13 4.5 9 41 .195 0-0 - 2009 Washington 6 7 0 6 13 0 4 27 .259 0-0 - 2010 Boston 12 20 2 11 33 0 12 65 .308 0-0 - 2011 Boston 9 20 1 5 26 0.5 9 43 .465 0-0 - CAREER 36 56 3 28 87 5 34 177 .316 0-0 -

JORDAN BURKE #5 Position: Goalie Birth Date: August 4, 1987 College: (2009) Drafted: 2009: 2nd Round, 16th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) • Holds Cannons single season record for save percentage (61.5% in 2011) College • USILA Goalie of the Year (2009) • USILA First Team All-American (2009) • Two-time Ivy League Player of the Year (2008 & 2009) • Three-time First Team All-Ivy (2007, 2008 & 2009)

Year Team GP MIN W L SO GA 2ptGA SV SV% 2010 Boston 4 90:24 1 2 0 15 2 21 .615 2011 Boston 11 588:28 7 3 0 104 8 166 .583 CAREER 15 678:52 8 5 0 119 10 187 .611

CHRIS ECK #24 Position: Midfield Birth Date: January 25, 1985 College: Colgate University (2008) Drafted: 2008: 4th Round, 38th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 220

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) • Two-time MLL All-Star (2010 & 2011) • Most Improved Player of the Year Award (2009) College • Four-time All-Patriot League • 3rd in Division I history in face-off wins (658)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2008 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 23-37 .622 2009 Boston 12 5 0 0 5 2.5 70 12 .417 196-359 .546 2010 Boston 11 1 0 1 2 1 61 3 .333 178-332 .536 2011 Boston 9 0 0 3 3 0.5 51 7 .000 156-262 .595 CAREER 33 6 0 4 10 4 186 22 .273 553-990 .559

PAT HEIM #3 Position: Midfield Birth Date: May 25, 1984 College: Penn State University (2007) Drafted: 2007: 1st Round, 1st Overall by Machine Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 205 Acquired: 2010 Supplemental Draft (1st Round, 3rd Overall)

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) • Two-time MLL All-Star (2007 & 2011) College • Three-time All-ECAC First-Team Selection • USILA All-American as a junior

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2007 Chicago 11 14 1 9 23 2.5 12 41 .341 0-0 - 2008 Chicago 12 12 0 3 15 0.5 19 56 .214 0-0 - 2010 Boston 12 14 0 2 16 0 7 46 .304 0-0 - 2011 Boston 11 9 0 4 13 0 6 44 .205 0-0 - CAREER 46 49 1 18 67 3 44 187 .262 0-0 -

BILL MCGLONE #33 Position: Midfield Birth Date: April 24, 1984 College: University of (2006) Drafted: 2006: 1st Round, 5th Overall by Baltimore Bayhawks Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 208 Acquired: 2012 Expansion Draft (11th Overall)

Professional • MLL All-Star (2010) College • Three-time All-American • Two-time All-ACC • Scored 77 goals and 30 assists in 65 career games

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2006 Baltimore 10 19 1 2 22 0.5 18 57 .333 0-0 - 2007 Washington 12 13 1 2 16 0 29 54 .241 0-0 - 2008 Washington 6 10 0 1 11 0.5 10 34 .294 3-9 .333 2008 7 15 1 8 24 1.5 16 46 .326 0-0 - 2009 Chicago 10 13 1 3 17 1.5 3 45 .289 0-0 - 2010 Chicago 10 16 1 5 22 0 10 52 .308 0-0 - 2011 Denver 7 9 0 8 17 0 3 38 .237 0-0 - CAREER 62 95 5 29 129 4 89 326 .291 3-9 .333

JJ MORRISSEY #29 Position: Midfield Birth Date: July 29, 1983 College: (2006) Drafted: 2006: 3rd Round, 28th Overall by Rochester Rattlers Height: 5’9’’ Weight: 168 Acquired: 2011 Supplemental Draft (1st Round, 4th Overall)

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) College • Two-time NCAA Division I National Champion (2003 & 2006) • Harry Gaver Award for Team Leadership (2005)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2006 Los Angeles 5 0 0 3 3 3 10 2 .000 0-0 - 2007 Los Angeles 12 3 0 2 5 5 33 10 .300 0-0 - 2008 Los Angeles 11 4 0 1 5 5 30 10 .400 0-0 - 2011 Boston 12 0 0 2 2 2 14 0 - 0-0 - CAREER 40 7 0 8 15 10.5 87 22 .318 0-0 -

MATT POSKAY #7 Position: Attack Birth Date: January 13, 1984 College: University of Virginia (2006) Drafted: 2006: 2nd Round, 12th Overall by the Boston Cannons Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 204

Professional • MLL Most Valuable Player (2010) • MLL Offensive Player of the Year (2010) • Four-time MLL All-Star (2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011) • MLL All-Star Game MVP (2007) • Cannons Rookie of the Year (2006) • MLL Champion (2011) College • Second Team All-American (2006) High School • National record holder for goals by a high school player with 362

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2006 Boston 8 25 0 1 26 1.5 8 56 .446 0-0 - 2007 Boston 12 21 0 2 23 6 11 70 .300 0-0 - 2008 Boston 12 34 0 7 41 4.5 21 96 .354 0-0 - 2009 Boston 7 15 0 3 18 0 3 40 .375 0-0 - 2010 Boston 12 45 1 6 52 1 12 98 .459 0-0 - 2011 Boston 12 30 0 7 37 3 11 77 .390 0-0 - CAREER 63 170 1 27 198 16 66 437 .389 0-0 -

PAUL RABIL #99 Position: Midfield Birth Date: December 14, 1985 College: (2008) Drafted: 2008: 1st Round, 1st Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220

Professional • Two-time MLL Most Valuable Player (2009 & 2011) • Two-time MLL Offensive Player of the Year (2009 & 2011) • Four-time MLL All Star (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011) • MLL Champion (2011) College • Two-time National Champion (2005 & 2007) • Three-time First Team All-American (2006, 2007 & 2008) • Third Team All-American (2005) • McLaughlin Award for Best College Midfielder (2007) • All-time midfield leader with 111 goals and 178 points • Most NCAA Tournament goals (28), assists (23) and points (51) in Johns Hopkins history High School • Three Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Championships • Two-time All-American • Two-time Maryland All-State

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2008 Boston 9 24 3 7 34 1.5 14 127 .220 0-0 - 2009 Boston 12 33 8 12 53 6 9 79 .266 0-0 - 2010 Boston 10 21 6 10 37 2.5 15 111 .297 0-0 - 2011 Boston 11 28 4 18 50 5.5 21 91 .264 0-0 - CAREER 42 106 21 47 174 15.5 59 408 .260 0-0 -

JACK REID #18 Position: Defense Birth Date: March 6, 1984 College: University of (2006) Drafted: 2006: 1st Round, 10th Overall by Rochester Rattlers Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220 Acquired: From the Rochester Rattlers in 2009

Professional • Two-time MLL Champion (2008 & 2011) College • Three-time All-American • ECAC Defensive Player of the Year (2006)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2006 Rochester 9 2 0 1 3 6 25 4 .500 0-0 - 2007 Rochester 10 2 0 0 2 9 27 6 .333 0-0 - 2008 Rochester 12 1 0 2 3 20.5 39 5 .200 0-0 - 2009 Boston 10 1 0 0 1 10.5 10 2 .500 0-0 - 2010 Boston 12 1 0 1 2 14 24 1 1.000 0-0 - 2011 Boston 10 1 0 1 2 6 8 1 1.000 0-0 - CAREER 63 8 0 5 13 66 133 19 0.421 0-0 -

KYLE SWEENEY #77 Position: Defense Birth Date: April 5, 1981 College: (2003) Drafted: 2003: 3rd Round, 13th Overall by Bridgeport Barrage Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 195 Acquired: From the Washington Bayhawks in 2009

Professional • Four-time MLL Champion (2004, 2006, 2007 & 2011) • Four-time MLL All-Star (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010) College • Three-time All-American • Two-time ECAC Defensive Player of the Year • ECAC Rookie of the Year (2000) • Three-time First Team All-ECAC • All-time leader in groundballs (229) at Georgetown

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2004 Philadelphia 12 2 0 1 3 5.5 47 4 .500 0-0 - 2005 Philadelphia 12 1 0 2 3 2 44 3 .333 0-0 - 2006 Philadelphia 11 1 0 0 1 3 32 3 .333 0-0 - 2007 Philadelphia 12 5 0 2 7 0.5 29 8 .625 1-1 1.000 2008 Philadelphia 11 5 0 4 9 1 47 9 .556 0-0 - 2009 Washington 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 .000 0-0 - 2009 Boston 11 9 0 4 13 3 57 16 .563 0-0 - 2010 Boston 10 5 0 2 7 1 36 14 .357 0-0 - 2011 Boston 9 2 0 2 4 2 21 8 .250 0-0 - CAREER 89 30 0 17 47 21 316 66 .455 1-1 1.000

JAKE BEEBE #8 Position: Attack Birth Date: March 17, 1987 College: Springfield College (2009) Drafted: 2009: 5th Round, 40th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180

College • USILA All-American • First Team All-ECAC • Pilgrim Lacrosse Player of the Year • Ranks 4th all-time at Springfield College with 253 points (127 goals, 126 assists)

BRUCE BICKFORD #21 Position: Goalie Birth Date: August 24, 1985 College: Drexel University (2008) Drafted: 2010 Supplemental Draft (11th Round) Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 195

College • USILA All-American (2008) • First Team All-CAA (2007 & 2008) • CAA Player of the Year (2008)

THOMAS BURKE #6 Position: Midfield Birth Date: June 17, 1988 College: SUNY Cortland (2010) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 185 Acquired: 2011 Supplemental Draft (12th Round, 60th Overall)

College • Division III All-American (2010) • Division III Specialty Player Award (2010)

RYAN DANEHY #0 Position: Attack Birth Date: September 29, 1983 College: Dartmouth (2006) Drafted: 2006: 5th Round, 49th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 215 Acquired: 2012 Cannons Open Tryout

College • Four-time letter winner in lacrosse • Three-time letter winner in football

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2007 Boston 4 3 0 0 3 0.5 5 6 .500 8-26 .308 CAREER 4 3 0 0 3 0.5 5 6 .500 8-26 .308

KEVIN DEBENEDETTO #16 Position: Defense Birth Date: January 19, 1988 College: Saint Anselm College (2010) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 190 Acquired: 2012 Cannons Open Tryout

College • Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year • ECAC Defensive Player of the Year • NEILA Division II Player of the Year • Academic All-American (2010) • All-American (2010)

JASON DUBOE #25 Position: Midfield Birth Date: June 1, 1988 College: (2010) Drafted: 2010: 6th Round, 33rd Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 195

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2011 Boston 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 .250 0-0 - CAREER 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 .250 0-0 -

BRIAN FARRELL #37 Position: Defense Birth Date: January 12, 1988 College: University of Maryland (2011) Drafted: 2011: 2nd Round, 12th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 240

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) • Cannons Rookie of the Year (2011) College • Two-time Second Team All-American • Honorable Mention All-American • Two-time All-ACC Academic Team • Man-Down Award (2007) • Pete Worstell Award for the team’s Comeback Player of the Year (2010) • Tewaaraton Trophy Nominee

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2011 Boston 7 4 0 3 7 1 21 6 .667 0-0 - CAREER 7 4 0 3 7 1 21 6 .667 0-0 -

PATRICK GAFFNEY #28 Position: Defense Birth Date: September 6, 1985 College: Endicott (2007) Drafted: 2009 Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200

College • First Team All-CCC (2007)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2010 Boston 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 - 0-0 - 2011 Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0-0 - CAREER 3 0 0 1 1 1 5 2 .000 0-0 -

KEVIN GOULD #12 Position: Attack Birth Date: January 7, 1987 College: Bentley University (2010) Drafted: 2010: 7th Round, 39th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 5’8’’ Weight: 160

College • Led team in scoring as a senior with 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists) • Second Team All-American • First Team All-Northeast-10 • First Team All-New England

ERIC HAGARTY #13 Position: Goalie Birth Date: October 13, 1986 College: Endicott College (2010) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 185 Acquired: 2012 Supplemental Draft (18th Round, 144th Overall)

College • CCC Defensive Player of the Year (2010)

JON HAYES #32 Position: Midfield Birth Date: March 7, 1986 College: Western New England College (2008) Drafted: 2010 Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210

College • Third Team Division III All-American (2008) • Honorable Mention Division III All-American (2007) • Two-time All-New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association First Team

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2011 Boston 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 .000 0-0 - CAREER 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 .000 0-0 -

DJ HESSLER #4 Position: Attack Birth Date: April 24, 1989 College: Tufts University (2011) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190 Acquired: 2011

College • All-time points leader at Tufts University (321 points) • finalist (2011) • NCAA Division III Champion (2010) • NCAA Division III Finals Most Outstanding Player (2010)

SEAN MURPHY #2 Position: Midfield Birth Date: November 6, 1986 College: Hobart College (2008) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’6’’ Weight: 150 Acquired: 2012 from player pool

College • Two-time Team Captain • 46 career goals and 19 career assists

RYAN NIZOLEK #23 Position: Defense Birth Date: January 25, 1988 College: University of Virginia (2010) Drafted: 2010: 5th Round, 27th Overall by Boston Cannons Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 217

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2011 Boston 5 0 0 0 0 0.5 5 0 - 0-0 - CAREER 5 0 0 0 0 0.5 5 0 - 0-0 -

JOHN ORTOLANI #30 Position: Midfield Birth Date: June 9, 1986 College: Endicott College (2008) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 5’8’’ Weight: 185 Acquired: 2010

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) College • Three-time All-New England Selection • Two-time All-Commonwealth Coast Conference Selection • ECAC Tournament MVP • ECAC All-Star as a senior • Ranked 2nd in the nation in FO% as a senior with 68.7% (261-380)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2010 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 - 2011 Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 - 27-56 .482 CAREER 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 - 27-56 .482

GARRETT PEDLEY #34 Position: Defense Born: June 17, 1985 College: SUNY Albany (2009) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 215 Acquired: 2010

College:

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2010 Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 - 0-0 - 2011 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0-0 - CAREER 3 0 0 0 0 0.5 2 1 .000 0-0 -

PT RICCI #1 Position: Defense Birth Date: July 10, 1987 College: Loyola College (2009) Drafted: 2009: 2nd Round, 11th Overall by the Washington Bayhawks Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 195 Acquired: Traded from Chesapeake for Justin Smith and 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft 5th Round Selection on May 4, 2011

Professional • MLL All-Star (2011) • MLL Champion (2011) College • ECAC Defensive Player of the Year (2009) • Honorable Mention All-American (2009)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2009 Washington 9 1 0 0 1 1 31 3 .333 0-0 - 2010 Chesapeake 9 1 0 1 2 4 42 3 .333 0-0 - 2011 Boston 12 3 0 3 6 6 39 8 .375 0-0 - CAREER 20 5 0 4 9 11 112 14 .357 0-0 -

MATT SMALLEY #11 Position: Midfield Birth Date: September 10, 1985 College: Hobart College (2009) Drafted: 2010 Supplemental Draft: 8th Round Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 180

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) College • Second Team All-ECAC (2008) • All-time leader in ground balls (263) at Hobart

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% FO FO% 2010 Boston 10 0 0 1 1 1 41 2 .000 0-0 - 2011 Boston 11 3 0 3 6 4 51 6 .500 0-0 - CAREER 21 3 0 4 7 5 92 8 .375 0-0 -

OWEN “KIT” SMITH #39 Position: Midfield Birth Date: May 6, 1989 College: Bowdoin College (2011) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 215 Acquired: 2012 Cannons Open Tryout

College • Played both hockey and lacrosse at Bowdoin College • Three-time First Team All-NESCAC

MIKE STONE #41 Position: Midfield Birth Date: June 28, 1986 College: Middlebury College (2009) Drafted: 2010 Supplemental Draft: 9th Round Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 180

Professional • MLL Champion (2011) College • Two-time Division III First Team All-American (2008 & 2009) • Two-time NESCAC Player of the Year (2008 & 2009) • Three-time First Team All-NESCAC (2007, 2008 & 2009)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% 2010 Boston 9 5 0 0 5 0 4 22 .227 2011 Boston 6 5 0 0 5 1 1 22 .227 CAREER 15 5 0 0 10 1 5 44 .227

ARI SUSSMAN #43 Position: Attack Birth Date: March 20, 1988 College: Dartmouth College (2010) Drafted: 2010: 6th Round, 31st Overall by Chicago Machine Height: 5’8’’ Weight: 175 Acquired: 2012 Supplemental Draft (2nd Round, 16th Overall)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% 2011 Rochester 1 2 0 1 3 0 3 3 .667 CAREER 1 2 0 1 3 0 3 3 .667

ETHAN VEDDER #20 Position: Midfield Birth Date: March 1, 1985 College: Cornell (2007) Drafted: Undrafted Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 195 Acquired: 2012 Supplemental Draft (15th Round, 120th Overall)

Year Team GP G 2ptG A P PIM GB S S% 2010 Denver 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 .000 CAREER 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 .000

CANNONS COACHING STAFF

STEVE DUFFY HEAD COACH

MLL Experience: • 4th season with the Boston Cannons • 1st season as Head Coach

Additional Experience: • Head Coach at Waltham (MA) High School for 18 seasons • Two-time Metro West Coach of the Year (2001 & 2005) • Boston Globe and EMLCA Coach of the Year (1999) • Founded Waltham Youth Lacrosse Program in 1994

JIM MURPHY ASSISTANT COACH

MLL Experience: • 10th season with the Boston Cannons • Responsibilities include draft and trade decisions, coaching goalies and coaching face-off midfielders

Additional Experience: • Head Coach at Bentley University since 1993 • 3-time Northeast-10 Coach of the Year • Operations Manager of Athletics at Bentley University

CHRIS MARMIANI ASSISTANT COACH

MLL Experience: • 3rd season with the Boston Cannons • Responsibilities include game assessment, face-off strategy and player development

Additional Experience: • Assistant Coach at Bentley University for 10+ seasons • Southern New Hampshire University ‘92 • All-New England as a senior • Team MVP as a senior Boston Cannons Office Directory

Matt Dwyer……………………………………………………………………………………………………President, Founding Owner Kevin Barney…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………General Manager Joe Shannon…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Director of Ticket Sales Jon Knochel…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Director of Sponsorship Megan Mulcahy………………………………………………………………Communications & Camp Operations Manager Andy Sheehan…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ticket Sales Manager Brendan Collins……………………………………………………………………………………….………………Ticket Sales Manager Brian Krol……………………………………….…………………………………………………….………….………Ticket Sales Manager Dr. Robert Nicoletta…………………….…………………………………………………………………………….Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Nascimento……………….……………………………………………………………………………..Orthopedic surgeon Adam Thomas………………….…………………………….………………………………………………………..Head Athletic Trainer Michael Fox……………………………………………..………………………………………………………………..Equipment Manager Adam Hazen………………………………………………………………………………………………Assistant Equipment Manager

For media inquiries, please contact Megan Mulcahy at 617-746-9933 x.2617 or [email protected].

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MLL League Office Directory

Jake Steinfeld……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………League Founder David Gross…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Commissioner Kerry Pucillo………………………………………………………Sponsorship Fulfillment & Intellectual Property Manager Christopher Day…………………………………………………………………………….……………………Director of Broadcasting Ryan Guerinot……………………………………………………………………………….……………Lacrosse Operations Manager Aly Morrissey………………………………………………………………………………..Marketing & Public Relations Manager Ryan Sweeney………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Producer Amy Saulen……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………League Accountant Michael Barba………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Fan Experience Manager Cassie Watson…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………Graphic Designer

For media inquiries, please contact Marketing & Public Relations Manager Aly Morrissey at 617-787-6634 or at [email protected].

Address: 20 Guest Street, Suite 125, Boston, MA 02135 Phone: 617-746-2233 Fax: 617-746-9988

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