2016 New York Lizards Roster
Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in MLL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Joe Spallina (8-6)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 36,816, Avg. 5,259 in 7 home dates
2016 New York Lizards StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in MLL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Joe Spallina (8-6)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 36,816, Avg. 5,259 in 7 home dates
The New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse ended the 2016 season with a record of 8 wins, 6 losses and 0 ties for points, finishing second in MLL, and compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lizards netted 218 goals, tops in the circuit. New York yielded 226 goals, most in the league. Paul Rabil scored 43 goals for the team, while Jo-Jo Marasco, Dave Lawson, Tommy Palasek, Rob Pannell and Matt Gibson each tallied ten or more, too. Rob Pannell contributed 32 assists. Drew Adams topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 15.9 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Joe Spallina coached the team. The 2016 New York Lizards lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Adams | G | August 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Springfield, PA |
| Justin Annunziato | D | December 1, 1989 | |||
| Thomas Croonquist | F | March 23, 1992 | |||
| Steve DeNapoli | M,D | June 24, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Hewlett, NY |
| Luke Duprey | D | January 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 210 | Concord, NH |
| Joe Fletcher | D | July 10, 1992 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Matt Gibson | A | January 19, 1990 | 5'10" | 175 | Point Lookout, NY |
| Greg Gurenlian | M,D,F | March 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | Springfield, PA |
| Kyle Hartzell | D | October 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD |
| Andrew Hodgson | M | March 27, 1991 | 5'10" | 175 | West Islip, NY |
| Steven Holmes | D | November 25, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Cody Jamieson | A | July 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Six Nations, ON |
| Michael Kimmel | M | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Towson, MD |
| Chris LaPierre | M | February 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Dave Lawson | M | August 13, 1989 | 6'1" | 203 | Westford, MA |
| Chris Madalon | G | February 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Jo-Jo Marasco | M | January 12, 1991 | 5'10" | 193 | Mt. Kisco, NY |
| Dylan O'Shaughnessy | D | January 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 232 | Merrick, NY |
| Tommy Palasek | A | January 23, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Rocky Point, NY |
| James Pannell | A | July 18, 1994 | 5'9" | 195 | Smithtown, NY |
| Rob Pannell | A | December 11, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Smithtown, NY |
| Chris Piccirilli | D | October 20, 1992 | |||
| Chris Piccirilli | D | October 20, 1992 | |||
| Matt Poskay | M,A | January 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 204 | Clark, NJ |
| Paul Rabil | M | December 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Jerry Ragonese | M,F | August 21, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Berkeley Heights, NJ |
| Jacob Richard | M | September 17, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | West Chester, PA |
| Michael Skudin | D | December 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Long Beach, NY |
| Brian Spallina | D | May 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | Massapequa, NY |
| Kyle Sweeney | D | April 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Sea Girt, NJ |
| Jake Tripucka | M | January 30, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Boonton, NJ |
| Kevin Unterstein | M | June 5, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Shoreham, NY |
| Ryan Walsh | A | ||||
| Drew Westervelt | A | April 25, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Bel Air, MD |
