LONG ISLAND LIZARDS

The 'Long Island Lizards' are a professional Lacrosse team based in Uniondale, New York. 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.

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Franchise history

Season-by-Season

Current Roster

Retired numbers

Coaches and others

External Links

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

'Long Island Lizards'
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 21-13 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 in Eastern Conference	---
2007	5	7	4th in Eastern Conference	---
'Totals'	'46'	'41'	'Regular Season Win % = .529'	'Total Playoff Record 6 - 2' 'Playoff Win % = .750'

★ one game cancelled in 2003

Current Roster

'2007 Long Island Lizards'
Number	Player's Name	Position	Height	Weight
1	Dan Cocchi	Midfield	5 ft 11 in	185 lb
4	Frank Resetarits	Attack	6 ft 2 in	210 lb
5	Nick Russo	Midfield	6 ft 0 in	180 lb
6	Chris Massey	Attack	5 ft 11 in	182 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
10	Jay Jalbert	Midfield	6 ft 2 in	210 lb
11	John Gagliardi	Defense	6 ft 0 in	200 lb
12	Parks 'Glenn' Adams III	Attack	5 ft 10 in	170 lb
13	Stephen Berger	Midfield	6 ft 0 in	190 lb
14	Matt McMonagle	Goal	5 ft 10 in	165 lb
14	Nick Bonacci	Attack	5 ft 9 in	160 lb
15	Frank D'Agostino	Defense	6 ft 2 in	210 lb
17	Reynolds Garnett	Defense	6 ft 4 in	215 lb
18	Nick Murtha	Goal	6 ft 0 in	180 lb
19	Mark Millon	Attack	5 ft 9 in	184 lb
21	Tim Byrnes	Midfield	6 ft 3 in	205 lb
23	Adam Borcz	Midfield	6 ft 1 in	185 lb
24	Joe Mascaretti	Midfield/Faceoff	5 ft 11 in	195 lb
26	Blake Miller	Midfield	6 ft 1 in	195 lb
27	Austin Garrison	Midfield	6 ft 2 in	190 lb
28	Jamie Ireland	Midfield	0 ft 0 in	0 lb
36	Rob Bonaguro	Midfield	5 ft 10 in	195 lb
41	Nicky Polanco	Defense	6 ft 4 in	235 lb
42	Mike Howley	Defense	6 ft 1 in	205 lb
43	Chris Fiore	Midfield	6 ft 4 in	225 lb
56	John Orsen	Defense	6 ft 3 in	203 lb
90	Brian Hubschmann	Midfield	6 ft 5 in	195 lb

★ updated 07/25/2007

Retired numbers

#29 Pat McCabe
#2 Greg Cattrano

Coaches and others

★ 'John DeTommaso' - 2001-03

★ 'Vinnie Sombrotto' - 2004

★ 'Jim Mule' - 2005-present

★ 'Matt Schommburg' 2005-present

★ 'David Kotowski ' ''President''

★ 'Timothy Kelly' ''General Manager'' 2006-2007 (New York Titans GM as of August 2007)

★ 'R. Casey Hilpert' ''Director Of Marketing'', Interim General Manager as of August 2007"

★ Owned by The Bishop family and a local operating group.

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