2018 Florida Launch Media Guide
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Week Date Time Visitor Home Location 1 April 22 2 PM Florida Launch Atlanta Blaze Fifth Third Bank Stadium 2 April 28 7 PM Chesapeake Florida Launch FAU Stadium Bayhawks 3 May 6 4 PM Denver Outlaws Florida Launch FAU Stadium 4 May 10 7 PM Boston Cannons Florida Launch FAU Stadium 5 May 19 7:30 PM New York Florida Launch FAU Stadium Lizards 6 May 26 7 PM Dallas Rattlers Florida Launch FAU Stadium 7 June 2 6 PM Florida Launch Boston Cannons Harvard Stadium 8 June 9 7 PM Florida Launch New York Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium 9 June 16 7:30 PM Florida Launch Denver Outlaws Mile High Stadium 10 June 23 7:30 PM Florida Launch Charlotte Hounds American Legion Memorial Stadium *** June 28 7 PM ALL-STAR Harvard GAME Stadium 11 June 30 BYE WEEK 12 July 7 7 PM Ohio Machine Florida Launch FAU Stadium 13 July 21 BYE WEEK 14 July 26 7 PM Florida Launch Ohio Machine Fortress Obetz 14 July 28 7 PM Atlanta Blaze Florida Launch FAU Stadium 15 August 4 7 PM Florida Launch Dallas Rattlers Ford Center The Florida Launch will play all seven home games of the 2018 season at FAU Stadium, in Boca Raton. Stadium gates will be open 90 minutes prior to the time of face-off on game day. Tickets Tickets can be purchased online at www.floridalaunchlacrosse.com/tickets, up until 12 p.m. on the day of the game, or by calling the office at 561-923-9067. We also have the FAU Stadium Box Office open on game day an hour and a half prior to face-off, where tickets can be purchased. Parking The FAU Stadium parking lots open three hours prior to face-off and general parking is $10 in all lots. Lots for the games are directly south of the Stadium next to the FAU Recreation and Fitness Center off of North University Drive. Handicap parking is located in the parking garage at southwest corner of FAU Stadium also off of North University Drive. Click here for directions. Concessions Cash and credit cards are accepted at the main concession stand on the Delray Hyundai Deck to purchase all the delicious food & drink FAU Stadium has to offer. Auxiliary concession stands with limited offerings, including beer, are located throughout the stadium on the west side of the stands. ATMs are located on the second level of the stadium. Merchandise You can purchase all the latest Florida Launch gear inside the stadium, on the Delray Hyundai Deck, once the gates open 90 minutes prior to face-off. Our pop-up merchandise tent is available throughout the game as well. Rain or Shine All Florida Launch home games are played rain or shine. No refunds will be given due to inclement weather delays on game day unless the game is rescheduled. For more information on game day procedures, please contact the Florida Launch by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 561-923-9067. The Launch finished with an 8-6 record in 2017, the best in team history. Following their Week 16 win against the Cannons the Launch securing their spot in the organization’s first ever playoff appearance. The Launch squared off against the Ohio Machine in the semifinal game, where the Machine won and later went on to win the Steinfeld Trophy. Head Coach Tom Mariano and assistants Chris Burdick and Brian Duncan are all returning for the 2018 season. Awards All-MLL Team: Tucker Durkin MLL All- Star Game: Kieran McAardle and Connor Buczek 2017 MLL Coach of the Year: Tom Mariano 2017 MLL Defensive Player of the Year: Tucker Durkin Notable transactions - Acquired two face-off specialists from the Ohio Machine - Kevin Reisman and Jonathan Paige (traded for a 2020 Supplemental Draft selection in March). - Traded defenseman Liam Byrnes to the Atlanta Blaze for the 11th and 24th picks in the 2018 MLL Collegiate Draft. 2018 Supplemental Draft Results Round 1: Tom Moore, Binghamton, A Round 2: Andrew Sellers, Salisbury, D Round 3: Kevin Gayhardt, Penn, D Round 5: Shane Doss, Notre Dame, G Round 6: John Edmonds, Cornell, M Round 7: Bryan Cole, Maryland, M Round 8: Brett Moyer, Hofstra, D Round 9: Charlie Ford, Georgetown, D Round 10: Andy Demichiei, Marquette, M Round 11: Conor Whipple, Tampa, A Round 12: Peter Ricci, Loyola, D AUX: Riley Piper, Tampa, A All-Time Series ATL 2-2 BOS 5-2 CHA 5-3 CHE 6-2 DEN 6-1 NY 3-5 OH 6-2 DAL 0-0 #1 PT Ricci Loyola University Defense #2 Ryan Drenner Towson University Attack #3 Brian von Bargen Hofstra University Midfield #4 Dylan Molloy Brown University Attack #6 Kieran McArdle** St. John’s University Attack #8 Andrew Sellers Salisbury University Defense #9 Tim Barber Syracuse University Midfield #11 Jonathan Paige Queens University Face-Off #13 Kevin Reisman Limestone College Face-Off #14 Austin Kaut Penn State University Goalie #15 Sean Meagher Robert Morris University Defense #17 Martin Bowes University of Hartford Midfield #20 Connor Buczek Cornell University Midfield #21 Michael Tagliaferri University of North Carolina Midfield #23 Nick Mariano Syracuse University Midfield #25 Alec Tulett Brown University Defense #41 Shane Doss Notre Dame Goalie #42 Charlie Ford Georgetown Defense #43 Mark Mcneill University of North Carolina Midfield #44 Steven Brooks Syracuse University Midfield #48 Sergio Salcido Syracuse University Midfield #51 Tucker Durkin Johns Hopkins Defense #65 Chris Mattes Rutgers Midfield #75 John Yozzo- Scaperrotta Brown University Midfield #77 Mike Unterstein Hofstra Defensive Midfield #85 Tom Moore Binghamton Attack #88 Jarrod Neumann** Providence Defense **MLL Inactive Roster - will rejoin team once NLL obligations are over. Tim Barber Barber (barber shop) Martin Bowes bows, as in bows and arrows Steven Brooks b r UU k s Connor Buczek b y OO - z eh k Shane Doss Dah-ssss Ryan Drenner Dreh-nurr Tucker Durkin Tuh ker d ER k ih n Charlie Ford Ford (car) Austin Kaut Cowt Nick Mariano Mar Ee On Oh Chris Mattes Matt iss Sean Meagher May-er Kieran McArdle** Mc - Are - del Mark Mcneill Mick Kneel Tom Moore More Dylan Molloy Muh-loy Jarrod Neumann** New men Jonathan Paige Page Kevin Reisman Rice man PT Ricci R IH K - ch ee Sergio Salcido Sal Cee Dough Andrew Sellers Sell -ers Michael Tagliaferri Tag - Lee - Ah - Ferry Alec Tulett Tull - Et Mike Unterstein Un ter st y n Brian von Bargen Vohn - Bargain John Yozzo-Scaperrotta Ya Zo - Scap ER O Ta Launch Media Contact Allie Modica Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Phone: 561-757-5076 Email: [email protected] Office: Florida Launch 141 NW 20th Street, Suite G4, Boca Raton, Florida, 33431 Requesting Credentials Season passes will be issued to those members of the media covering the team on a regular basis. All others will be issued single game passes. To request game credentials, please email Allie Modica at the above address. Credential requests must be received 48 hours prior to the start of the game. Join the Launch Press Release List To be added to the press release distribution list, please contact Allie via email at [email protected]. Media Access and MLL Locker Room Policy Media may have access to locker rooms for a period of up to 45 minutes ending 60 minutes before the game. Media wishing to access locker rooms prior to a game must make a request with Allie Modica, who will make arrangements with the team(s). Media is prohibited to access the locker rooms starting 60 minutes before the game and ending no more than ten minutes following the completion of the game. Violations of this policy may result in fines to the offending parties. MLL Photography Guidelines All photographers must be credentialed and either be team/league photographers or a member of the working media. Interview Requests Media wishing to conduct interviews with any member of the Launch organization should contact Allie Modica. All requests should be made at least one day prior to desired interview. Weekly Release A weekly release, which includes notes and statistics, is available each week on the Florida Launch website: floridalaunchlacrosse.com. Media Game Services Game notes and starting lineups are made available to the media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed to the media following the game. Any additional requests should be directed to Allie Modica. The Florida Launch Online floridalaunchlacrosse.com is the official website of the Florida Launch. Complete statistics, game recaps and general team information can be found on the team site. The Launch are on Facebook (facebook.com/floridalaunch), Twitter (@florida_launch), Instagram (@florida_launch), and Snapchat (@florida_launch). Brian Clinton President [email protected] (561) 923-9067 Michael Zeff Vice President of Sales and Marketing [email protected] (561) 575-5075 Heather Huntemann Operations Manager [email protected] (561) 757-5074 Allie Modica Marketing and Public Relations Specialist [email protected] (561) 757-5076 Marc Bernstein Account Executive - Corporate Partnerships [email protected] (561) 923-9069 Brad Johnson Account Executive - Ticket Sales [email protected] (561) 923-9068 Ryan Gozzi Account Executive - Business Development [email protected] (561) 931-3278 Tom Mariano is entering his second season as head coach of the Florida Launch, and only the second head coach in team history. Last season, Coach Mariano guided the team to their most successful season, earning an 8-6 record and making the organization’s first-ever playoff appearance. In his first season, Mariano was recognized by Major League Lacrosse as the 2017 MLL Coach of the Year.