The Florida Launch is a professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boca Raton, Florida . They joined Major League Lacrosse (MLL) as an expansion team for the 2014 season . The team plays its home games at Florida Atlantic University Stadium .[ 1]
Franchise history [ edit ] In November 2013, MLL granted an expansion franchise to Palm Beach County, Florida for the 2014 MLL Season . The formation of the Launch coincides with the dissolution of the Hamilton Nationals , and former National players have become members of the inaugural Launch squad.[ 2]
Ross faced his former team in the Launch's inaugural game on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in their home opener.[ 3] [ 4] Charlotte Hounds .[ 5]
Season-by-season [ edit ]
Florida Launch
Year
W
L
%
Regular season finish
Playoffs
2014 5
9
.357
7th in league
Didn't Qualify
2015 5
9
.357
7th in league
Didn't Qualify
Totals 10 18 .357 Total Playoff Record 0-0
2015 Florida Launch
Number
Player's Name
Nationality
Position
Height
Weight
College
44
Brooks, Steven Midfield
6 ft 2 in
192 lb
Syracuse [Cornell University|Cornell]]
20
Buczek, Connor Midfield
6 ft 2 in
190 lb
Cornell]]
74
Thompson, Lyle Attack
6 ft 0 in
180 lb
University at Albany
2
Thompson, Miles Attack
5 ft 11 in
185 lb
University at Albany
29
Cunningham, Kevin
Attack
5 ft 11 in
220 lb
Villanova
51
Durkin, Tucker Defense
6 ft 2 in
210 lb
Johns Hopkins
4
Fullerton, Adam Goalie
6 ft 0 in
175 lb
Army
44
Hall, Jordan Midfield
6 ft 0 in
190 lb
Delaware
94
Harris, Matt
Defense
6 ft 2 in
218 lb
Syracuse
28
Keogh, Stephen Attack
5 ft 10 in
188 lb
Syracuse
12
Lao-Gosney, Cameron Midfield
6 ft 0 in
190 lb
Lehigh
5
LaPierre, Chris Midfield
6 ft 3 in
210 lb
Virginia
65
Chris Mattes Midfield
6 ft 2 in
195 lb
Rutgers
6
Kieran McArdle Attack
6 ft 1 in
175 lb
St. John's
8
Meurer, Joe Defense
5 ft 11 in
180 lb
Ohio State
11
Panarelli, Steve Defense
5 ft 10 in
202 lb
Syracuse
92
Poppleton, Mike FO/Mid
6 ft 1 in
200 lb
Johns Hopkins
22
Powell, Casey Attack
6 ft 1 in
195 lb
Syracuse
23
Queener, Brett Goalie
5 ft 10 in
180 lb
Albany
1
Ricci, PT Defense
5 ft 10 in
195 lb
Loyola
7
Scalley, Andrew Attack
5 ft 10 in
180 lb
Mt. St. Mary's
Head coaching history [ edit ]
#
Name
Term
Regular Season
Playoffs
GC
W
L
W%
GC
W
L
W%
1
Stan Ross
2014 -28
10
18
.357
-
-
-
-
Award Winners [ edit ] Draft history [ edit ] MLL Collegiate Draft [ edit ] First round selections [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ "MLL places team in Florida" . Major League Lacrosse . November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013 . ^ "Major League Lacrosse finally lands its long-desired South Florida franchise" . Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "MLL Places Team in Florida" . Major League Lacrosse . November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "Florida Launch lacrosse team rockets into fans' hearts" . tribunedigital-sunsentinel . ^ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-cnsp-launch-0511-20140504,0,5257610.story ^ "Teams submit 23-man Protected Lists" . Major League Lacrosse . November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "Launch Trade Brodie Merrill to Cannons" . Major League Lacrosse . November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "MLL Player Encyclopedia A-L" (PDF) . Major League Lacrosse . 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "MLL Player Encyclopedia M-Z" (PDF) . Major League Lacrosse . 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013 . ^ "Casey Powell headed to Florida in exchange for Joe Walters" . Major League Lacrosse . December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013 . ^ "Floridafication of Launch Continues: Powell & Fullerton" . Lacrosse Allstars. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013 . ^ "2014 Collegiate Draft Results" . majorleaguelacrosse.com . ^ "2015 Collegiate Draft Results" . majorleaguelacrosse.com .
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