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TEAM NAME Lizards 2015 RECORD 10-4
Joe Spallina (5TH SEASON) COACH
In an offseason with an expansion draft, the defending champions somehow managed to walk away from the offseason unscathed. In fact, some would say this year’s roster is even better than last year’s. Is a repeat in the cards?
KEY LOSSES Ned Crotty, A; Hakeem Lecky, M; Ryan Walsh, A
TOP RETURNERS Greg Gurenlian, FO; Rob Pannell, A; Paul Rabil, M
NEW ARRIVALS Dave Lawson, M; Jake Tripucka, M; James Pannell, A
MVP WATCH Greg Gurenlian POSITION FO
There is no reason to believe the reigning MLL MVP won’t be just as dominant in 2016.
3 Things You Need to Know 1 THEY ARE
#STILLCHAMPS The Lizards social media staff has made sure to use the hashtag to remind everyone, in case you may have forgotten. It’s a fairly realistic tagline, too, since most of the roster from the 2015 returns.
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MORE FAMILY TIES
Coach Joe Spallina is the brother of defender Brian
Spallina. Twin brothers Mike and Kevin Unterstein are both on the roster. Then, in the collegiate draft, New York selected James Pannell, the younger brother of Rob Pannell.
3 FLETCH IMPROVES?
Believe it or not, Joe Fletcher, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year thinks he can play even better in 2016. “I have a lot of things I still need to work on,” he said.
NEW ARRIVALS Tyler Fiorito, G; Brandon Mullins, D; Justin Turri, M
MVP WATCH
Will Manny
POSITION A
Manny led Boston in points and assists, showcasing his ability to lead an offense and make those around him better.
3 Things You Need to Know
1. NEW COACH, SAME STYLE GM Kevin Barney hired Sean Quirk because he has the same transition mindset as John Tucker.
2. FIORITO WAS A FIND Boston lost Adam Ghitelman in the expansion draft. Then Jordan Burke retired. They swung a deal with Chesapeake for MLL Goalie of the Year runner-up Tyler Fiorito.
3. IN NARDELLA THEY TRUST Minus Chris Eck, Boston found a diamond in the ruff in Joe Nardella, a fifth-round pick from Rutgers who held his own against Greg Gurenlian.
NEW ARRIVALS
Mark Cockerton, A; Matt Harris, D; Michael Quinn, D
MVP WATCH
Tom Schreiber
POSITION M
The Princeton graduate emerged as one of the best passing midfielders in the game, tying for the league lead with 30 assists.
3 Things You Need to Know
1. THEY HAVE A NEW HOME The move from Ohio Wesleyan to Ohio Dominican should draw more fans from Columbus.
2. WHO STARTS IN GOAL? Scott Rodgers better make his mark before rookie Kyle Bernlohr (Maryland) arrives. Ohio traded up in the draft to get the Akron native.
3. MORE OFFENSE Schreiber, Peter Baum and Kyle Harrison at midfield. Holman and Stanwick at attack. More pop arrives in Mark Cockerton, plus rookies Bryan Cole and Dan Lomas.
April 2016» LACROSSE MAGAZINE 27 BOSTON TEAM NAME 2015 RECORD
Cannons 8-6 COACH
Sean Quirk (1ST SEASON)
For the second straight season, the team traded away one of its marquee players in Scott Ratliff. Still, the core of last year’s surprising success returns. Boston was a thorn in New York’s side, but still lost three times to the Lizards. Do the Cannons have enough to overcome their rival?
KEY LOSSES
Adam Ghitelman, G; Scott Ratliff, D; Ryan Tucker, M
TOP RETURNERS
Kevin Buchanan, M; Will Manny, A; Max Seibald, M
3 OHIO TEAM NAME 2015 RECORD
Machine 9-5 COACH
Bear Davis (4TH SEASON)
Ohio has reached the MLL semifinals for two consecutive seasons without a trip to the championship game. The core of this team has grown together. The offense is a matchup nightmare, but the defense will have to overcome some changes in personnel.
KEY LOSSES
Brian Farrell, D; Brian Phipps, G; Dana Wilber, D
TOP RETURNERS Marcus Holman, A; Tom Schreiber, M; Steele Stanwick, A
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