New York Lizards
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| New York Lizards | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Long Island Lizards 2001-2012 New York Lizards 2013-present |
| Home Stadium | James M. Shuart Stadium |
| City | Hempstead, New York |
| Colors | Green, white, black |
| Local Media | New York Newsday |
| General Manager | Casey Hilpert |
| Head Coach | Jim Mule |
| Steinfeld Cups | 2 (2001, 2003) |
| Division Championships | 3 (2001, 2002, 2003) |
| Website | www.nylizards.com |
The New York Lizards, originally the Long Island Lizards, are a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks (now Chesapeake Bayhawks), 16-13. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the American Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference.
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History [edit]
In the MLL's inaugural season in 2001, the Lizards split their home games between Hofstra Stadium, now James M. Shuart Stadium, and EAB Park (now Citibank Park). For the 2002 season, they used Hofstra Stadium as their home field. As of 2003, the Lizards played all home contests at Mitchel Athletic Complex, in Uniondale, New York until 2008. The team will return to James M. Shuart Stadium for their home games in 2009.[1] The Lizards have won American Division championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and Major League Lacrosse titles in 2001 and 2003. The team made the playoffs in 2005 as a wildcard despite a losing record. The team's name and logo are based on the Italian wall lizard, a small reptile that was imported to Long Island (which has no native lizards) in the 1960s and which populate areas of the team's home town of Hempstead.
On December 14, 2012 the Lizards changed their name to the New York Lizards.[2]
Rivalry [edit]
The Lizards main rival is the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Between them they hold five of the 10 MLL league championships. Chesapeake owns the series with a three to two lead.
General Managers [edit]
- Casey Hilpert
Current Coaching Staff [edit]
- Head Coach - Jim Mule
- Assistant Coach - John Espey
- Assistant Coach - Todd Esposito
- Assistant Coach - Matt Schomburg
- Assistant Coach - Tony Resch
- Chief Scout - Gordon Boone
Current roster [edit]
| 2013 New York Lizards | ||||||
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| Number | Player's Name | Position | Height | Weight | College | |
| 0 | Albert Maione | Midfield | 6-1 | 205 lbs | Molloy | |
| 1 | Grant Catalino | Attack | 6-5 | 225 lbs | Maryland | |
| 5 | Will Mangan | Attack | 5-10 | 175 lbs | Rutgers | |
| 6 | Brian Langtry | Midfield | 6-1 | 190 lbs | Hofstra | |
| 7 | Keith Cromwell | Attack | 6-1 | 180 lbs | Rutgers | |
| 14 | Drew Adams | Goalie | 6-3 | 205 lbs | Penn St. | |
| 18 | Stephen Peyser | Midfield/Face-Off | 6-2 | 220 lbs | Johns Hopkins | |
| 19 | Matt Madalon | Goalie | 5-10 | 185 lbs | Roanoke | |
| 21 | Tim Henderson | Defense | 6-3 | 205 lbs | Army | |
| 22 | Tommy Palasek | Attack | 5-10 | 165 lbs | Syracuse | |
| 23 | Mike Ward | Midfield | 6-0 | 195 lbs | Duke | |
| 24 | Sam DeVore | Defense | 6-2 | 205 lbs | Johns Hopkins | |
| 25 | Brian Karalunas | Defense | 5-11 | 185 lbs | Villanova | |
| 26 | Doug Shanahan | Midfield/Face-Off | 6-1 | 205 lbs | Hofstra | |
| 27 | Ryan Young | Attack | 6-0 | 175 lbs | Maryland | |
| 32 | Greg Gurenlian | Midfield/Face-Off | 6-0 | 203 lbs | Penn St. | |
| 34 | Michael Skudin | Defense | 6-1 | 200 lbs | Hofstra | |
| 35 | Parker McKee | Defense | 6-0 | 215 | Duke | |
| 42 | Max Seibald | Midfield | 6-1 | 205 lbs | Cornell | |
| 44 | Chris Passavia | Defense | 6-1 | 200 lbs | Maryland | |
| 66 | Matt Gibson | Attack | 5-10 | 175 lbs | Yale | |
| 77 | Mike Unterstein | Midfield | 5-11 | 170 lbs | Hofstra | |
| 86 | Kevin Unterstein | Midfield | 5-11 | 170 lbs | Hofstra | |
| 96 | CJ Costabile | Defense | 6-1 | 197 lbs | Duke | |
- updated 2009-05-14
Retired numbers [edit]
- 2 - Greg Cattrano
- 10 - Jay Jalbert
- 29 - Pat McCabe
Current Season [edit]
| 2012 Long Island Lizards Season | ||||||
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| Date | Time | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Game Notes/Scoring Leader |
| Sunday, April 28 | 3:30 PM EST | Boston Cannons | New York Lizards | |||
| Saturday, May 4 | 7:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Chesapeake Bayhawks | |||
| Saturday, May 11 | 7:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Hamilton Nationals | |||
| Saturday, May 18 | 8:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Ohio Machine | |||
| Friday, May 31 | 7:30 PM EST | Charlotte Hounds | New York Lizards | |||
| Thursday, June 6 | 7:00 PM EST | Chesapeake Bayhawks | New York Lizards | |||
| Thursday, June 13 | 7:00 PM EST | Hamilton Nationals | New York Lizards | |||
| Saturday, June 22 | 7:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Boston Cannons | |||
| Sunday, June 30 | 3:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Rochester Rattlers | |||
| Thursday, July 4 | 9:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Denver Outlaws | |||
| Saturday, July 20 | 4:00 PM EST | New York Lizards | Charlotte Hounds | |||
| Saturday, July 27 | 7:00 PM EST | Rochester Rattlers | New York Lizards | |||
| Sunday, August 4 | 3:30 PM EST | Denver Outlaws | New York Lizards | |||
| Saturday, August 10 | 7:00 PM EST | Ohio Machine | New York Lizards | |||
Season-by-Season [edit]
| Long Island Lizards | ||||
| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoff results |
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| 2001 | 10 | 4 | 1st in American Division | Won semifinal 13-12 over Rattlers Won championship 15-11 over Bayhawks |
| 2002 | 9 | 5 | 1st in American Division | Won semifinal 19-11 over Pride Lost championship 21-13 to Bayhawks |
| 2003* | 8 | 3 | 1st in American Division | Won semifinal 20-14 over Cannons Won championship 15-14 (OT) over Bayhawks |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 3rd in American Division | --- |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | 2nd in American Division | Won semifinal 19-14 over Cannons Lost championship 15-9 to Bayhawks |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 | 4th in Eastern Conference | --- |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 | 4th in Eastern Conference | --- |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 5th in Eastern Conference | --- |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 3rd Overall | Lost semifinal 14-13 to Toronto Nationals |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | 3rd Overall | Won semifinal 16-12 over Denver Outlaws Lost in Final 13-9 to Chesapeake Bayhawks |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 | 5th Overall | --- |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 | 4th overall | Lost semifinal 13-12 vs Outlaws |
| Totals | 70 | 65 | Regular Season Win % = .519 | Total Playoff Record 7 - 4 Playoff Win % = .636 |
* August 17 game against Baltimore canceled due to rain
- 2001 Long Island Lizards season
- 2002 Long Island Lizards season
- 2003 Long Island Lizards season
- 2004 Long Island Lizards season
- 2005 Long Island Lizards season
- 2006 Long Island Lizards season
- 2007 Long Island Lizards season
- 2008 Long Island Lizards season
- 2009 Long Island Lizards season
- 2010 Long Island Lizards season
- 2011 Long Island Lizards season
- 2012 Long Island Lizards season
- 2013 New York Lizards Season
References [edit]
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