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New York Lizards
Founded	2001
League	MLL
Based in	Hempstead, New York
Stadium	Shuart Stadium
Owner	Medallion Sports Group
Chairman	Jeffrey Rudnick
Division titles	3 (2001, 2002, 2003)
Website	nylizards.com

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The New York Lizards, originally the Long Island Lizards, are a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) team based in Hempstead, New York, 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.

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 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, 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.^[2]

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. In 2015, the Lizards won their third Steinfeld Cup by defeating the Rochester Rattlers 15-12.

Investor Medallion Financial currently values the team at approximately $3.7 million,^[3] well in excess of the implied $1.4 million valuation when it was acquired in 2012.^[4] At the end of 2013, it was valued at as little as $604,000.^[5] Filings show it has never paid a dividend back to Medallion, suggesting it is not currently profitable.

Rivalry

Chesapeake Bayhawks

The Lizards' main rival is 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 is the head coach and general manager of the New York Lizards.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Head coach – Joe Spallina
Assistant coach – Keith Cromwell
Assistant coach – Tommy Susko
Assistant coach – Steve Duffy

All-time head coaches

#	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs
#	Name	Term	GC	W	L	W%	GC	W	L	W%
1	John Detommaso	2001–2004	51	33	18	.647	6	5	1	.833
2	Jim Mule	2005–2011	84	37	47	.440	5	2	3	.400
3	Joe Spallina	2012–	84	43	41	.512	5	2	3	.400

Current roster

2017 New York Lizards
Number	Name	Nationality	Position	Height	Weight	College
0	Joseph Catalanotti		M	5 ft 10 in	193 lbs	Adelphi
1	Joe Walters		A	6 ft 0 in	192 lbs	Maryland
3	Rob Pannell		A	5 ft 10 in	195 lbs	Cornell
4	Will Manny		A	5 ft 9 in	160 lbs	Massachusetts
5	Joe LoCascio		M	5 ft 9 in	195 lbs	Maryland
6	Zack Sikora		M	6 ft 4 in	175 lbs	Rutgers
7	Kyle Sweeney		D	6 ft 2 in	195 lbs	Georgetown
11	Chris Madalon		G	6 ft 3 in	210 lbs	North Carolina
12	Tyler German		M	6 ft 0 in	200 lbs	Virginia
14	Drew Adams		G	6 ft 0 in	205 lbs	Penn State
17	Joe Fletcher		D	6 ft 2 in	185 lbs	Loyola
21	Thomas Zenker		M	6 ft 3 in	215 lbs	Duke
22	Jojo Marasco		M	5 ft 10 in	193 lbs	Syracuse
23	Brett Queener		G	5 ft 10 in	180 lbs	Albany
24	Ryan Flanagan		D	6 ft 6 in	220 lbs	North Carolina
25	Scott Firman		D	5 ft 11 in	189 lbs	Syracuse
27	Jacob Richard		M	6 ft 0 in	180 lbs	Marquette
31	J.D. Recor		A	5 ft 7 in	160 lbs	Marist
32	Greg Gurenlian		FO	6 ft 1 in	225 lbs	Penn State
33	Austin Pifani		D	6 ft 2 in	215 lbs	North Carolina
36	Kevin Unterstein		M	5 ft 11 in	190 lbs	Hofstra
37	Jerry Ragonese		M	5 ft 8 in	204 lbs	RIT
42	Tripp Telesco		D	6 ft 2 in	217 lbs	Lehigh
43	Ryan Walsh		A	6 ft 4 in	235 lbs	Colgate
55	Jeff Reh		M	5 ft 11 in	190 lbs	Stony Brook
58	Jon Garino, Jr.		FO	5 ft 10 in	180 lbs	Maryland
66	Matt Gibson		A	5 ft 10 in	170 lbs	Yale
70	Steve DeNapoli		M	5 ft 9 in	165 lbs	Hofstra
71	Curtis Dickson		A	6 ft 2 in	200 lbs	Delaware
81	Kyle Hartzell		D	6 ft 2 in	180 lbs	Salisbury
84	Tommy Palasek		A	5 ft 11 in	175 lbs	Syracuse
90	Jack Carrigan		D	6 ft 3 in	205 lbs	Loyola
91	Brian Spallina		D	6 ft 1 in	200 lbs	Hofstra
99	Paul Rabil		M	6 ft 3 in	220 lbs	Johns Hopkins

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updated 2017-06-30

MLL Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

Jay Jalbert: 2003
Greg Gurenlian: 2015

Rookie of the Year

Matt Gibson: 2012
Rob Pannell: 2013

Coach of the Year

John DeTommaso: 2001
Jim Mule: 2010
Joe Spallina: 2012

Offensive Player of the Year

Rob Pannell: 2016

Defensive Player of the Year

Nicky Polanco: 2005
Joe Fletcher: 2015

Goalie of the Year

Brian Dougherty: 2003
Drew Adams: 2010, 2011, 2015

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

Year	W	L	%	Regular season finish	Playoff results
Long Island Lizards
2001	10	4	.714	1st in American Division	Won semifinal, 13–12, over Rattlers Won championship, 15–11, over Bayhawks
2002	9	5	.643	1st in American Division	Won semifinal, 19–11, over Pride Lost championship, 21–13, to Bayhawks
2003*	8	3	.727	1st in American Division	Won semifinal, 20–14, over Cannons Won championship, 15–14 (OT), over Bayhawks
2004	6	6	.500	3rd in American Division	—
2005	4	8	.333	2nd in American Division	Won semifinal 19-14 over Cannons Lost championship, 15–9, to Bayhawks
2006	5	7	.417	4th in Eastern Conference	—
2007	5	7	.417	4th in Eastern Conference	—
2008	5	7	.417	5th in Eastern Conference	—
2009	6	6	.500	3rd Overall	Lost semifinal, 14–13, to Toronto Nationals
2010	7	5	.583	3rd Overall	Won semifinal, 16–12, over Denver Outlaws Lost championship, 13–9, to Chesapeake Bayhawks
2011	5	7	.417	5th Overall	—
2012	8	6	.571	4th overall	Lost semifinal, 13–12, vs Outlaws
2013	4	10	.286	7th overall	—
2014	9	5	.643	3rd overall	Lost semifinal, 14-13, to Outlaws
2015	10	4	.714	1st overall	Won semifinal, 16-15, over Boston Cannons Won championship, 15-12, over Rochester Rattlers
2016	8	6	.571	2nd overall	Lost semifinal, 20-17, vs Outlaws
2017	7	7	.500	5th overall	—
Totals	111	97	.534		Total playoff record 9–7 Playoff win % = .563

* 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
2017 New York Lizards season

Draft History

MLL Collegiate Draft

First Round Selections

2001: Eric Wedin, Johns Hopkins (4th overall)
2002: None
2003: None
2004: None
2005: None
2006: None ^[6]
2007: Matt McMonagle, Cornell (10th overall)^[7]
2008: None ^[8]
2009: Zack Greer, Bryant (3rd overall)^[9]
2010: Peter McKee, Duke (4th overall) ^[10]
2011: Zach Brenneman, Notre Dame (5th overall) ^[11]
2012: Rob Pannell, Cornell (1st overall)
2013: None ^[12]
2014: Joe Fletcher, Loyola (3rd overall); Luke Duprey, Duke (4th overall) ^[13]
2015: None ^[14]
2016: None ^[15]
2017: None ^[16]

References

^ http://www.longislandlizards.com/team/news/index.html?article_id=339
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/6421/long-island-lizards-change-name-to-new-york-lizards/
^ "Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
^ "Form 10-Q". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
^ "Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=7332&page=3
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2015-07-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20479
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/1956/mll-draft-results
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8798/2014-collegiate-draft-results/
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8798/2014-collegiate-draft-results/
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/
^ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/

[1] ttp://www.longislandlizards.com/team/news/index.html?article_id=339

[2] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/6421/long-island-lizards-change-name-to-new-york-lizards/

[3] "Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[4] "Form 10-Q". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[5] "Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-15.

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[7] ttp://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=7332&page=3

[8] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2015-07-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[9] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[10] ttp://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20479

[11] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/1956/mll-draft-results

[12] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8798/2014-collegiate-draft-results/

[13] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8798/2014-collegiate-draft-results/

[14] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/

[15] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/

[16] ttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10903/2015-collegiate-draft-results/

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 * [[2004 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2004]]: None
 * [[2005 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2005]]: None
-* [[2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2006]]: None <ref>http://www.lax.com/story.phtml?story=1663</ref>
+* [[2006 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2006]]: None <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lax.com/story.phtml?story=1663 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-02-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222005259/http://www.lax.com/story.phtml?story=1663 |archivedate=2014-02-22 |df= }}</ref>
 * [[2007 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2007]]: Matt McMonagle, [[Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse|Cornell]] (10th overall)<ref>http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=7332&page=3</ref>
-* [[2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2008]]: None <ref>http://www.lax.com/stories/MLL-Collegiate-Draft-2008-sid-2113.html</ref>
+* [[2008 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2008]]: None <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lax.com/stories/MLL-Collegiate-Draft-2008-sid-2113.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222005301/http://www.lax.com/stories/MLL-Collegiate-Draft-2008-sid-2113.html |archivedate=2014-02-22 |df= }}</ref>
-* [[2009 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2009]]: Zack Greer, [[Bryant Bulldogs|Bryant]] (3rd overall)<ref>http://www.lax.com/stories/2009-MLL-College-Draft-sid-2363.html</ref>
+* [[2009 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2009]]: Zack Greer, [[Bryant Bulldogs|Bryant]] (3rd overall)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lax.com/stories/2009-MLL-College-Draft-sid-2363.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-02-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222005409/http://www.lax.com/stories/2009-MLL-College-Draft-sid-2363.html |archivedate=2014-02-22 |df= }}</ref>
 * [[2010 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2010]]: Peter McKee, [[Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse|Duke]] (4th overall) <ref>http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20479</ref>
 * [[2011 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft|2011]]: Zach Brenneman, [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's lacrosse|Notre Dame]] (5th overall) <ref>http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/1956/mll-draft-results</ref>