Florida Launch

Florida Launch

Team logo
League	MLL
Founded	2014
Home stadium	FAU Stadium
Based in	Boca Raton, Florida
Colors	Blue, gold, white
Head coach	Stan Ross
General manager	TBD
Steinfeld Cups	None
Website	floridalaunchlacrosse.com

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

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] Former Denver Outlaws assistant Stan Ross was named as the new team's first coach.

Ross faced his former team in the Launch's inaugural game on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in their home opener.^[3] The Launch lost their first game to the Outlaws 14-10. Josh Amidon scored the first goal in franchise history.^[4] The team's first victory came in their second game, an 11-8 win over the Charlotte Hounds.^[5]

Season-by-season

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

• 2014 Florida Launch season

Roster

2015 Florida Launch
Number	Player's Name	Nationality	Position	Height	Weight	College
44	Steven Brooks (lacrosse)		Midfield	6 ft 1 in	190 lb	Syracuse
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
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

• updated Dec 2013 ^{[6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Head coaching history

#	Name	Term	Regular Season				Playoffs
			GC	W	L	W%	GC	W	L	W%
1	Stan Ross	2014-	28	10	18	.357	-	-	-	-

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

• Casey Powell: 2014

Rookie of the Year

• Kieran McArdle: 2014

Offensive Player of the Year

• Casey Powell: 2014

Draft history

MLL Collegiate Draft

First round selections

• 2014: Kieran McArdle, St. John's (4th overall)^[12]
• 2015: Lyle Thompson, Albany (1st overall); Connor Buczek, Cornell (2nd overall) ^[13]
• 2016: Matt Landis, Notre Dame (3rd overall)

References

1. "MLL places team in Florida". Major League Lacrosse. November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
2. "Major League Lacrosse finally lands its long-desired South Florida franchise". Sun-Sentinel. November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
3. "MLL Places Team in Florida". Major League Lacrosse. November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
4. "Florida Launch lacrosse team rockets into fans' hearts". tribunedigital-sunsentinel.
5. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-cnsp-launch-0511-20140504,0,5257610.story
6. "Teams submit 23-man Protected Lists". Major League Lacrosse. November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
7. "Launch Trade Brodie Merrill to Cannons". Major League Lacrosse. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
8. "MLL Player Encyclopedia A-L" (PDF). Major League Lacrosse. 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
9. "MLL Player Encyclopedia M-Z" (PDF). Major League Lacrosse. 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
10. "Casey Powell headed to Florida in exchange for Joe Walters". Major League Lacrosse. December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
11. "Floridafication of Launch Continues: Powell & Fullerton". Lacrosse Allstars. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
12. "2014 Collegiate Draft Results". majorleaguelacrosse.com.
13. "2015 Collegiate Draft Results". majorleaguelacrosse.com.

External links

• majorleaguelacrosse.com
• floridalaunchlacrosse.com