Long Island Lizards
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{{MLL Team Infobox
|team_name=Long Island Lizards
|bg_color=black
|title_color=#00a86b
|conference=Eastern
|logo=LongIslandLizards.png
|founded=2001
|home_stadium=[[Mitchel Athletic Complex]]
|hometown=[[Uniondale, New York]]
|team_colors=Black and Green
|President=Dave Kotowski
|head_coach=Jim Mule
|general_manager=Casey Hilpert
|media=[[New York Newsday]]
|champs=2001, 2003
|conference_champs= American Division: 2001, 2002, 2003
|division=American
|division_champs=2001,2002,2003
|website=[http://www.longislandlizards.com www.longislandlizards.com]
}}
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.
==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.
==Season-by-Season==
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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| colspan="5" align="center" | '''Long Island Lizards'''
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! Year !! W !! L !! Regular season finish!! Playoff results
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|[[2001 MLL season|2001]] || 10 || 4 || '''1st in American Division''' || Won semifinal 13-12 over [[Rochester Rattlers|Rattlers]] <BR> '''Won championship 15-11 over [[Baltimore Bayhawks|Bayhawks]]'''
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|[[2002 MLL season|2002]] || 9|| 5 || '''1st in American Division''' ||Won semifinal 19-11 over [[New Jersey Pride|Pride]] <BR> Lost championship 21-13 to [[Baltimore Bayhawks|Bayhawks]]
|-
|[[2003 MLL season|2003]]* || 8 || 3 || '''1st in American Division''' || Won semifinal 20-14 over [[Boston Cannons|Cannons]] <BR> '''Won championship 15-14 (OT) over [[Baltimore Bayhawks|Bayhawks]]'''
|-
|[[2004 MLL season|2004]] || 6 || 6 || 3rd in American Division || ---
|-
|[[2005 MLL season|2005]] || 4 || 8 || 2nd in American Division || Won semifinal 19-14 over [[Boston Cannons|Cannons]] <BR> Lost championship 15-9 to [[Baltimore Bayhawks|Bayhawks]]
|-
|[[2006 MLL season|2006]] || 5 || 7 || 4th in Eastern Conference || ---
|-
|[[2007 MLL season|2007]] || 5 || 7 || 4th in Eastern Conference || ---
|-
|'''Totals''' ||'''46''' ||'''41''' ||'''Regular Season Win % = .529''' ||'''Total Playoff Record 6 - 2''' <BR> '''Playoff Win % = .750'''
|-
|}
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*one game cancelled in 2003
== Current Roster ==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" colspan="7" bgcolor=black style="color:#00a86b"|'''2008 Long Island Lizards'''
|-
|-
!align="center" colspan="1"|Number
!align="center" colspan="1"|Player's Name
!align="center" colspan="1"|Position
!align="center" colspan="1"|Height
!align="center" colspan="1"|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 (lacrosse)|John Gagliardi ]]||Defense||6 ft 0 in || 200 lb
|-
|12|| [[Glenn Adams (lacrosse)|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
|-
|18|| [[Nick Murtha]] ||Goal ||6 ft 0 in ||180 lb
|-
|21|| [[Chris Fiore]] ||Midfield ||6 ft 4 in ||225 lb
|-
|22|| [[Ryan Heath]] ||Attack ||6 ft 0 in || 180 lb
|-
|24|| [[Joe Mascaretti]] ||Midfield/Faceoff||5 ft 11 in||195 lb
|-
|25|| [[Jon Engelke]]||Attack ||5 ft 10 in ||160 lb
|-
|26|| [[Blake Miller (lacrosse)|Blake Miller]] ||Midfield ||6 ft 1 in ||195 lb
|-
|30|| [[Mike Unterstein]] ||Midfield||5 ft 11 in|| 175 lb
|-
|33|| [[Jerry Lambe]] ||Defense ||6 ft 1 in|| 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
|-
|}
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*updated 7/3/2008
== Retired numbers ==
*'''29''' [[Pat McCabe]]
*'''2''' [[Greg Cattrano]]
*'''24''' [[Bennett Rehmert]]
*'''10''' [[Jay Jalbert]]
== Coaches ==
*'''Head Coach''' - [[Jim Mule]]
*'''Assistant Coach''' - [[John Espey]]
*'''Assistant Coach''' - [[Matt Schomburg]]
*'''Assistant Coach''' - [[Pat McCabe]]
*'''Cheif Scout''' - [[Gordon Boone]]
==External links==
{{Major League Lacrosse}}
{{NewYorksports}}
[[Category:Major League Lacrosse teams]]
[[Category:Sports in Long Island]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 2001]]
[[Category:New York lacrosse teams]]
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[[fr:Long Island Lizards]]