Long Island Lizards

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Long Island Lizards
Image:LongIslandLizardslogo.jpg
Conference Eastern
Founded 2001
Home stadium Mitchel Athletic Complex
Based in Uniondale, New York
Colors black, green
Head coach Jim Mule
General manager Timothy Kelly
Local media New York Newsday
Website www.longislandlizards.com
Championships 2001,2003
Conference Championships 2001, 2002, 2003 American


The Long Island Lizards are a lacrosse team based in Uniondale, New York. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They are currently in the Eastern Conference. Prior to 2006, they were in the American Division.

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[edit] Franchise history

The Lizards split their home games between Hofstra Stadium and EAB Park(now Citibank Park) in 2001. For 2002 they used Hofstra Stadium as their home field. The Lizards have won American Division championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003. The team made the playoffs in 2005 as a wildcard despite a losing record.

[edit] Season-by-season

Year W L Regular season finish Playoff results
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 21-12 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 Eastern Conference -
*one game canceled in 2003

[edit] Players of note

[edit] Current players:

Jersey Number Player Name
2 Greg Cattrano
3 Paul Rao
4 Jason Doneger
5 Nick Russo
6 Chris Massey
7 Keith Cromwell
8 Peter Vlahakis
9 Tim Goettelmann
10 Jay Jalbert
11 John Gagliardi
12 Ryan Moran
13 Stephen Berger
14 Peter LeSueur
15 Frank D'Agostino
16 Andrew Goldstein
17 Tom Naglieri
18 Darren Nicholas
20 Wes Green
21 Tim Byrnes
22 Andrew Lucas
23 Adam Borcz
26 Blake Miller
27 Austin Garrison
28 George Breres
29 Pat McCabe
31 Brian Zuchelli
32 Doug Kocis
37 Stephen Byrnes
38 Joseph McDermott
41 Nick Polanco
53 Andy Blechman
54 Wes Green
55 John Orsen
56 Pat Walsh
57 Jake Deane

[edit] Not to be forgotten

[edit] Retired numbers:

  1. 29 Pat McCabe

[edit] Coaches and others

  • John DeTommaso 2001-03
  • Vinnie Sombrotto 2004
  • Jim Mule 2005-
  • Matt Schommburg 2005-
  • David Kotowski President
  • Timothy Kelly General Manager
  • Maureen Cacioppo Director of Sales and Community Relations
  • R. Casey Hilpert Director Of Marketing
  • Owned by The Bishop family

[edit] External links