Long Island Lizards
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| Conference | Eastern |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home stadium | Mitchel Athletic Complex |
| Based in | Uniondale, New York |
| Colors | Black and Green |
| Head coach | Jim Mule |
| General manager | Casey Hilpert |
| Local media | New York Newsday |
| Website | www.longislandlizards.com |
| Championships | 2001, 2003 |
| Conference Championships | American Division: 2001, 2002, 2003 |
The Long Island Lizards are a professional Lacrosse team based in Uniondale, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of Major League Lacrosse, and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks (now Washington Bayhawks), 16-13. They currently play in the Eastern Conference. Prior to the MLL's 2006 expansion they played in the American Division.
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[edit] Franchise history
In the MLL's inaugural season in 2001, the Lizards split their home games between Hofstra Stadium and EAB Park (now Citibank Park). For the 2002 season, they used Hofstra Stadium as their home field. As of 2003, the Lizards have played all home contests at Mitchel Athletic Complex, in Uniondale, New York. 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.
[edit] Season-by-Season
| 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 | --- |
| Totals | 46 | 41 | Regular Season Win % = .529 | Total Playoff Record 6 - 2 Playoff Win % = .750 |
- one game cancelled in 2003
[edit] Current Roster
| 2008 Long Island Lizards | ||||||
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| Number | Player's Name | Position | Height | Weight | ||
| 1 | Dan Cocchi | Midfield | 5 ft 11 in | 185 lb | ||
| 3 | Ricky Smith | Defense | 5 ft 11 in | 189 lb | ||
| 4 | Frank Resetarits | Attack | 6 ft 2 in | 210 lb | ||
| 5 | Nick Russo | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lb | ||
| 6 | Julian Watts | Midfield | 6 ft 2 in | 205 lb | ||
| 7 | Keith Cromwell | Attack | 6 ft 1 in | 180 lb | ||
| 8 | Peter Vlahakis | Midfield/Faceoff | 5 ft 10 in | 190 lb | ||
| 9 | Tim Goettelmann | Attack | 6 ft 4 in | 215 lb | ||
| 11 | John Gagliardi | Defense | 6 ft 0 in | 200 lb | ||
| 12 | Glenn Adams | Attack | 5 ft 10 in | 170 lb | ||
| 13 | Stephen Berger | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 190 lb | ||
| 15 | Frank D'Agostino | Defense | 6 ft 2 in | 210 lb | ||
| 16 | Brian Hubschmann | Midfield | 6 ft 5 in | 195 lb | ||
| 17 | Peter Littell | Goal | 6 ft 2 in | 210 lb | ||
| 18 | Nick Murtha | Goal | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lb | ||
| 21 | Chris Fiore | Midfield | 6 ft 4 in | 225 lb | ||
| 23 | John Ryan | Midfield | 5 ft 9 in | 185 lb | ||
| 24 | Joe Mascaretti | Midfield/Faceoff | 5 ft 11 in | 195 lb | ||
| 26 | Blake Miller | Midfield | 6 ft 1 in | 195 lb | ||
| 27 | Adam Crystal | Defense | 6 ft 2 in | 195 lb | ||
| 28 | Rob Blount | Defense | 5 ft 11 | 190 lb | ||
| 41 | Nicky Polanco | Defense | 6 ft 4 in | 235 lb | ||
| 47 | Matt McMonagle | Goal | 5 ft 10 in | 165 lb | ||
| 56 | John Orsen | Defense | 6 ft 3 in | 203 lb | ||
| 57 | Ben Rubeor | Attack | 5 ft 11 in | 177 lb | ||
| 77 | Spencer Ford | Attack | 5 ft 1o in | 200 lb | ||
| Jerry Lambe | Defense | 6 ft 1 in | 190 lb | |||
| Jon Engelke | Attack | 5 ft 10 in | 160 lb | |||
| Ryan Heath | Attack | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lb | |||
| Brian Danvers | Defense | 6 ft 4 in | 205 lb | |||
| Mike Unterstein | Midfield | 5 ft 11 in | 175 lb | |||
- updated 6/11/2008
[edit] Retired numbers
- 29 Pat McCabe
- 2 Greg Cattrano
- 24 Bennett Rehmert
- 10 Jay Jalbert
[edit] Coaches and others
- Jim Mule - 2005-present
- Matt Schommburg 2005-present
- David Kotowski President
- R. Casey Hilpert General Manager as of August 2007"
- Owned by The Bishop family and a local operating group.
[edit] External links
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