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New York Lizards

Field lacrosse team in the MLL

Summary

Field lacrosse team in the MLL

FieldValue
nameNew York Lizards
other_nameLong Island Lizards (2001–2012)
logoNew York Lizards logo.png
founded2001
folded2020
sportLacrosse
current2020 New York Lizards season
leagueMLL
stadiumShuart Stadium
cityHempstead, New York
colorsGreen, White, Black
ownerMedallion Sports Group
chairmanJeffrey Rudnick
coach_labelHead coach
coachBJ O'Hara
gmJoe Spallina
league_titles3 (2001, 2003, 2015)
division_titles4 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005)
mediaNewsday
blank_labelPLPA representative
websitenylizards.com

The New York Lizards, originally the Long Island Lizards, were a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) team based in Hempstead, New York, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL. They lost the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks (now Chesapeake Bayhawks), 16–13.

History

In the MLL's inaugural season in 2001, the Long Island Lizards split their home games between Hofstra Stadium, now James M. Shuart Stadium, and EAB Park (now Bethpage Ballpark). 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 returned to James M. Shuart Stadium for their home games in 2009. The Lizards have won American Division championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and Major League Lacrosse titles in 2001, 2003 and 2015. 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 hometown of Hempstead in Nassau County. On December 14, 2012, the Lizards changed their name to the New York Lizards.

Prior to the 2015 season, the Lizards made a trade with the Boston Cannons for Paul Rabil. In exchange for Paul Rabil and Mike Stone, the Cannons received Max Seibald, Brian Karalunas and three draft picks. That season, the Lizards won their third Steinfeld Cup and first in 12 years by defeating their instate rival Rochester Rattlers 15–12. The Lizards won the game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia before a Steinfeld Cup-record 8,674 fans.

Prior to the 2019 season, Rabil and his brother Michael formed the Premier Lacrosse League, which would compete directly with Major League Lacrosse and lead to an attrition in talent. In the Lizards' first season after the pro lacrosse landscape changed vastly, they lost a franchise worst 11 games in 2019, and posted their second-worst winning percentage (.313). In 2020, a week-long, quarantined tournament thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lizards joined the 2006 Chicago Machine as the only two teams in league history to post a winless season.

Rivalry

Chesapeake Bayhawks

The Lizards' main rival were the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Between them, they hold 8 of the 15 MLL league championships awarded through the 2015 season. The two teams have played in the championship game five times, with Chesapeake winning 3 of those 5.

Boston Cannons

The Lizards have found a new rival in the Boston Cannons after they traded their All Star Mid Fielder Paul Rabil to New York in January 2015. That season the Lizards faced the Cannons in the MLL semi-finals and the game resulted in a dramatic overtime victory for the Lizards(16-15). The tension of that game continued into the 2016 MLL season when the Cannons came to James M. Shuart Stadium, which resulted in another intense over-time victory for the Lizards(13-12).

General managers

  • Joe Spallina was the head coach and general manager of the New York Lizards.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

  • Head coach – BJ O'Hara
  • Assistant coach – Ted Garber
  • Assistant coach – Mike Gongas

All-time head coaches

#NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsGCWLW%GCWLW%
1John Detommaso2001–2004513318.647651.833
2Jim Mule2005–2011843747.440523.400
3Joe Spallina2012–201898 5444.551624.333
4B.J. O'Hara2019–21516.238----

Most recent roster

2020 New York LizardsNumberNameNationalityPositionHeightWeightCollege
1Sean O'BrienUSAM5 ft 10 in180 lbsBucknell
4Dylan Molloy (C)USAA6 ft 1 in220 lbsBrown
5Nicky GalassoUSAM6 ft 0 in185 lbsSyracuse
6Mark AndrejackUSAFO5 ft 7 in175 lbsAdelphi
7Andrew PettitUSAA5 ft 11 in195 lbsLehigh
11Justin RehUSAM6 ft 1 in185 lbsAlbany
12Brian CorriganUSAG5 ft 11 in205 lbsMarist
14Austin Kaut (C)USAG5 ft 10 in200 lbsPenn State
15Steven RomanoUSAM6 ft 2 in200 lbsHofstra
16Nick AponteUSAA6 ft 0 in190 lbsPenn State
17Thomas O'ConnellPURSSDM6 ft 2 in195 lbsMaryland
18Mike MayerUSAD6 ft 5 in215 lbsGeorgetown
19Bobby DuvnjakCROD6 ft 3 in205 lbsHarvard
20Danny DolanUSAG6 ft 1 in180 lbsMaryland
22Brendan KearnsUSAA6 ft 1 in195 lbsProvidence
23Ian KirbyUSAA6 ft 1 in170 lbsAdelphi
31Andrew BracyUSAFO5 ft 11 in196 lbsNorwich
34Mark EllisUSASSDM5 ft 10 in188 lbsHofstra
39Tommy WrightUSAD6 ft 0 in190 lbsPenn State
42Colin BurkeUSAM6 ft 0 in175 lbsUtah
44Decker CurranUSAM6 ft 3 in200 lbsMichigan
71Peter WelchUSAD6 ft 2 in205 lbsDuke
77Ben RandallUSAD6 ft 3 in210 lbsOhio State
88Connor O'HaraUSAA6 ft 0 in175 lbsBucknell
90Jack CarriganUSAD6 ft 3 in220 lbsLoyola
92Alex Spring (C)USAD5 ft 11 in185 lbsBucknell

(C)- captain

MLL Award winners

Most Valuable Player

** Rookie of the Year**

Coach of the Year

** Offensive Player of the Year**

** Defensive Player of the Year**

  • Nicky Polanco: 2005
  • Joe Fletcher: 2015

** Goalie of the Year**

Most Improved Player

  • Stephen Peyser: 2011

Retired numbers

  • 2 – Greg Cattrano
  • 9 – Tim Goettlemann
  • 10 – Jay Jalbert
  • 29 – Pat McCabe
  • 21 – Brodie Thoms

Season-by-season

YearWL%Regular season finishPlayoff results
2001104.7141st in American DivisionWon semifinal, 13–12, over Rattlers
Won championship, 15–11, over Bayhawks
200295.6431st in American DivisionWon semifinal, 19–11, over Pride
Lost championship, 21–13, to Bayhawks
2003*83.7271st in American DivisionWon semifinal, 20–14, over Cannons
Won championship, 15–14 (OT), over Bayhawks
200466.5003rd in American Division—
200548.3332nd in American DivisionWon semifinal 19–14 over Cannons
Lost championship, 15–9, to Bayhawks
200657.4174th in Eastern Conference—
200757.4174th in Eastern Conference—
200857.4175th in Eastern Conference—
200966.5003rd OverallLost semifinal, 14–13, to Toronto Nationals
201075.5833rd OverallWon semifinal, 16–12, over Denver Outlaws
Lost championship, 13–9, to Chesapeake Bayhawks
201157.4175th Overall—
201286.5714th overallLost semifinal, 13–12, vs Outlaws
New York Lizards
2013410.2867th overall—
201495.6433rd overallLost semifinal, 14–13, to Outlaws
2015104.7141st overallWon semifinal, 16–15, over Boston Cannons
Won championship, 15–12, over Rochester Rattlers
201686.5712nd overallLost semifinal, 20–17, vs Denver Outlaws
201777.5005th overall—
201886.5714th overallLost Semifinal, 15–12, vs. Dallas Rattlers
2019511.3136th overall-
202005.0006th overall-
Totals129125.508Total playoff record 9–8
Playoff win % = .529
  • August 17 game against Baltimore canceled due to rain

MLL collegiate draft history

First round selections

  • 2001: Eric Wedin, Johns Hopkins (4th overall)
  • 2002: None
  • 2003: None
  • 2004: None
  • 2005: None
  • 2006: None
  • 2007: Matt McMonagle, Cornell (10th overall)
  • 2008: None
  • 2009: Zack Greer, Bryant (3rd overall)
  • 2010: Peter McKee, Duke (4th overall)
  • 2011: Zach Brenneman, Notre Dame (5th overall)
  • 2012: Rob Pannell, Cornell (1st overall)
  • 2013: None
  • 2014: Joe Fletcher, Loyola (3rd overall); Luke Duprey, Duke (4th overall)
  • 2015: None
  • 2016: None
  • 2017: None
  • 2018: Joel Tinney, Johns Hopkins (5th overall)
  • 2019: None

References

References

  1. "longislandlizards.com: News".
  2. "Long Island Lizards change name to New York Lizards - Major League Lacrosse".
  3. (August 9, 2015). "Rob Pannell's four goals help Lizards rally to claim MLL championship". Newsday.
  4. (October 26, 2018). "Everything you need to know about the PLL". USA Lacrosse Magazine.
  5. "2006 MLL Draft".
  6. "Lacrosse News".
  7. "MLL Collegiate Draft 2008".
  8. "2009 MLL College Draft".
  9. "Lacrosse News".
  10. "Major League Lacrosse Draft Selections by Team - Major League Lacrosse".
  11. "2014 Collegiate Draft Results - Major League Lacrosse".
  12. "2015 Collegiate Draft Results - Major League Lacrosse".
  13. "2019 MLL Draft Results and Players".
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