CHARLOTTE HOUNDS 2013 POSTSEASON MEDIA GUIDE Twitter: @CharlotteMLL Facebook: /charlottehounds Instagram: @CharlotteMLL YouTube: /charlottemll HOUNDS FRONT OFFICE Jim McPhilliamy – President & Managing Partner E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @mcphilliamy McPhilliamy has been President & Managing Partner since organizing and leading an investment group that helped bring the Hounds to Charlotte in January 2011. In his role, McPhilliamy runs all aspects of the Hounds business operations as well as overseeing the team’s lacrosse operations. He also started the Charlotte Hounds Foundation as a way to give back to the local community. Prior to founding the Hounds, McPhilliamy spent three years with the Charlotte Bobcats, serving as Senior VP/Brand Marketing. With over 20 years of sports and entertainment marketing experience, McPhilliamy has worked with Dale Earnhardt Inc, the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Vikings and Houston Rockets. He also was a partner in BRANDTHINK, one of the leading sports consulting agencies in the country, where he served as a senior marketing exec for numerous major agencies including DraftWorldwide and Digitas. McPhilliamy is a graduate of Baylor Univ. He and his wife, Kelly, have two children and two dogs and they reside in the Myers Park area of Charlotte. Wade Leaphart – Vice President & General Manager E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Leaphart3 Leaphart officially joined the Hounds on March 1, 2011 as Dir of Sales & Marketing. He was promoted to his current role on June, 14, 2012. Leaphart manages business operations, outreach programs, player personnel, merchandise, fan engagement, social media, branding, marketing and sales with a focus on securing new team sponsors and season tickets. A Univ. of South Carolina grad, Leaphart has held various sales and marketing positions, including two seasons with the ECHL Fresno Falcons, a four-year run with the Bobcats and a stint with Revolution Racing, revamping the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program. Leaphart enjoys grilled meat, breaking world records, watching mindless reality TV and his favorite athlete is a toss- up between Charles Barkley and Will Clark. He and his wife, Tracie, have three children and reside in the Mountain Island area of Charlotte. Kristy Boyles – Community Relations Manager & Group Sales Manager E-mail: [email protected] Twiter: @kfboyles Kristy joined the Hounds in January 2012. In her role, Kristy focuses on the growth of lacrosse in the Carolinas. She is responsible for the team’s grassroots outreach programs, the development and execution of the Junior Hounds program with local youth organizations, as well as management of the Charlotte Hounds Foundation. The Univ. of Richmond grad and Spider lacrosse alum has been actively involved with the lacrosse community in the Carolinas since moving to Charlotte in 2006. Kristy has experience in both coaching and program direction at the youth and varsity levels, and serves as the current girls varsity lacrosse head coach at Charlotte Country Day School. Kristy and her husband, Jason, along with two wonderfully crazy Golden Retrievers, reside in the Elizabeth area of Charlotte. Corbin Nyeste – Business & Ticket Operations Manager E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @CNyeste Corbin originally joined the Hounds in February 2012 as a ticket sales intern. He was promoted to his current role in October 2012, and now oversees the team’s ticket sales and service effort along with numerous aspects of business operations. Corbin also joined the Hounds practice squad midway through the inaugural season as a back-up goalie. Before moving to Charlotte in June 2011, Corbin was a varsity goalie coach at his former high school, Upper Alrington, in Columbus, OH. Corbin earned a B.A. in Marketing at Ohio Univ., where he served as President of the campus’ chapter of the American Marketing Association as well as VP & Captain of the men’s club lacrosse program. He also volunteered as a marketing and promotions assistant in the OU Athletic Dept. In his free time, Corbin enjoys spending time outdoors, watching sports, beating Leaphart in racquetball and going Uptown with friends. He and his girlfriend, Anna, reside in the Briar Creek area of Charlotte with their dog, Rudy. Jillian Fay – Communications & PR Manager E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @jillfay Jillian joined the Hounds in April 2012 after spending two seasons with the Major League Lacrosse office in Boston as a Reporter/Correspondent. In her role, Jillian handles a variety of responsibilities including publications, press releases, website content, media credentials and other requests as needed. Before moving to Charlotte in September 2011, Jillian earned a B.A. in Broadcasting-Mass Communication from SUNY Oswego and a M.S. in Broadcast Journalism-Sports Reporting from Boston Univ. She began with MLL in 2010 and was responsible for coordinating and conducting interviews with players and coaches for feature assignments as well as postgame recaps. She also covered and assisted with special events such as the Collegiate Draft, All-Star Game and Championship Weekend. Previously, Jillian was a blogger/contributor for WEEI.com in Boston and a coach/supervisor for YMCA Gymnastics programs in both Batavia, NY and Melrose, MA. Jillian also works as a Staff Writer for SportsBusiness Daily. In her free time she likes to remain active by running, playing intramural sports and cheering on the Buffalo Bills and Sabres. Jillian resides in the Cotswold neighborhood of Charlotte. David Huson – Ticket Sales Associate E-mail: [email protected] David joined the Hounds on Feb. 15, 2013 and is primarily responsible for season- ticket sales and group sales. He also will be a consistent presence at business and community events. A Marymount Univ. grad, David spent time with the Washington Redskins and Charlotte Bobcats before landing his position with the Hounds. HOUNDS 2013 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE Date Opponent Result Player of the Game Attendance Sat. 4/27 vs. Denver Outlaws (L) 21-16 Chris Bocklet 3,192 Sun. 5/5 at Rochester Rattlers (W) 15-8 Peet Poillon 1,031 Sat. 5/11 vs. Rochester Rattlers (L) 13-10 Ryan Young 3,101 Fri. 5/17 at Hamilton Nationals (L) 16-15 OT Matt Dolente N/A Fri. 5/31 at New York Lizards (W) 14-12 Matt Danowski 4,886 Sat. 6/8 vs. Ohio Machine (W) 13-7 Eric Lusby 4,291 Sat. 6/15 vs. Boston Cannons (L) 15-13 Mike Stone 5,463 Sat. 6/22 vs. Chesapeake Bayhawks (W) 16-15 OT Matt Danowski 3,330 Sat. 6/29 at Denver Outlaws (L) 17-11 Jesse Schwartzman 4,588 Sat. 7/6 at Boston Cannons (L) 17-16 OT Paul Rabil 5,111 Sat. 7/20 vs. New York Lizards (W) 13-11 Peet Poillon 3,012 Sat. 7/27 at Ohio Machine (W) 13-10 Peet Poillon 4,246 Sat. 8/3 vs. Hamilton Nationals (W) 14-11 Matt Danowski 4,317 Sat. 8/10 at Chesapeake Bayhawks (L) 16-14 Ben Rubeor 10,831 FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS Team Win Loss GB ^Denver Outlaws 14 0 - ^Chesapeake Bayhawks 9 5 5 ^Hamilton Nationals 9 5 5 ^Charlotte Hounds 7 7 7 Rochester Rattlers 6 8 8 Boston Cannons 5 9 9 New York Lizards 4 10 10 Ohio Machine 2 12 12 ^ = clinched playoff berth GAME PREVIEW MLL Championship Weekend Presented By Smartlink No. 1 Denver Outlaws (14-0) vs. No. 4 Charlotte Hounds (7-7) Saturday, August 24 at 1:00pm ET PPL Park in Chester, PA Where to Watch: ESPN2 (TV) ESPN3.com (Live Stream) Join the Conversation: @CharlotteMLL @DenverOutlaws @MLL_Lacrosse #releasethehounds #ChampWeekend #DENvsCHA The Outlaws swept the 2013 series against the Hounds, picking up wins in Charlotte Week 1 and Denver Week 9, en route to executing an undefeated regular season. The Hounds have yet to beat the Outlaws since joining the MLL as an expansion team in the 2012 season. The Outlaws are making their eighth consecutive postseason appearance, dating back to their inception in 2006, while the Hounds this season earned their first-ever playoff berth. In the first week of play, Chris Bocklet paced the Outlaws to a 21-16 victory, notching six goals while registering a .667 shooting percentage. Terry Kimener and Jeremy Sieverts each added a hat trick while Drew Snider dished off three assists. The Hounds’ effort was led by team captain Matt Danowski, who scored five goals and added an assist. But the Hounds felt the absence of starting goalie Adam Ghitelman, as backup Mark Manos allowed a season-high 20 goals. The Outlaws, meanwhile, were anchored by Anthony Kelly, who went 19-29 (.655%) at the faceoff X. When the teams met again in June, the Hounds boasted a much improved roster thanks to the addition of several rookies, but burned themselves by amassing 12 penalties minutes, allowing the Outlaws eight man-up opportunities. The Outlaws capitalized, scoring four power-play goals – including a 2-pointer – to build a six-point advantage early in the third quarter. The Hounds were never able to recover, despite Tim Fallon going 18-31 (.581%) at the faceoff X, as Jesse Schwartzman backstopped the Outlaws with 27 saves in the 17-11 win. Eric Law led the Outlaws with five points (4g, 1a), while Mike Sawyer paced the Hounds with three goals. This weekend's matchup features two of the league’s top-scoring squads, both showcasing a core of veteran leadership complemented by young talent. The Outlaws may appear to be the obvious favorite, but the Hounds are riding high on momentum after winning three of their final four games to earn a spot in the semifinals. If the defense buckles down and the team keeps the penalties in check, the Hounds have a serious shot to end the Outlaws’ bid for perfection. Both teams are fighting to hoist the Steinfeld Torphy for the first time.