LXM Pro Tour explained

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Sport:Field lacrosse
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Inaugural:2010
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LXM Pro Tour, or LXM Pro, was a California-based professional men's field lacrosse showcase that featured many of the sport's most accomplished players. LXM Pro Tour was founded by former college lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse players, notably former Johns Hopkins star Kyle Harrison[1]

The tour competed for the top collegiate and professional players with the more established MLL.[2] LXM Pro and MLL announced a partnership in 2014, with the LXM Pro Tour moving their events to the MLL off-season and in new markets.[3] However, LXM Pro didn't hold any tour stops after the announcement.

History

LXM Pro was founded in late 2009 by former college All-Americans and professional players Scott Hochstadt, Craig Hochstadt, Xander Ritz, Max Ritz, and Kyle Harrison.[4] Founding partner, Rich Fiore of Las Vegas, joined the team as lead investor and died in his sleep only days after LXM Pro's inaugural event.[5]

In 2010 LXM Pro hosted four events, LXM 512 in Austin, LXM Pro Launch Party at the NCAA Final Four, LXM 610 in Philadelphia, and LXM 904 in Jacksonville.

In 2011 LXM Pro staged another four events, returning to Orange County, California for LXM 949, LXM 410 in Towson, Maryland, LXM 610 back in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and LXM 702 in Las Vegas, Nevada to cap off the second full year of events. All-American twin midfielders Shamel and Rhamel Bratton, from the University of Virginia, announced they had made the decision to opt for LXM over the MLL.[6]

In 2012 Division III superstar Sam Bradman made an unexpected decision to play on the LXM Pro Tour after having been drafted by the Long Island Lizards of the MLL.[7] 8 games were played plus three promotional events were held by LXM, including a Launch Party in Los Angeles and the 3rd Annual LXM Pro Final Four Party.[8]

The schedule for the 2013 LXM Pro Tour held 9 pro games and club team tournaments over the span of June through December. LXM partnered with Adrenaline Lacrosse to turn LXM event stops in tournaments for club teams, training sessions players, and other fan friendly events like autograph sessions with players.[9] Also, former Syracuse star Tim Desko announced he would join the LXM Pro Tour in, though he had been drafted by Charlotte Hounds of the MLL just weeks prior.[10]

Comedic movie star Peter Dante, who played lacrosse in as a child in Connecticut and at Hofstra University, is heavily involved with LXM Pro as a coach and its youth lacrosse programs on game days. Dante's passion for the sport, and LXM specifically, has helped bring awareness to the sport of lacrosse.[11]

On February 13, 2014, the MLL and Adrenaline (the parent company of the LXM Pro Tour) announced they had formed a partnership. This partnership includes Adrenaline becoming the (non-exclusive) sock provider, (exclusive) sideline hat, and (exclusive) shooting shirt supplier of the league. More importantly, this partnership allowed MLL players to play in the LXM Pro Tour and vice versa. Because of this, the LXM Pro Tour events were moved to the MLL off season (September through March).[12]

MLL Comparison

Major League Lacrosse was founded in 1999 as a more "nontraditional" style of field lacrosse. Main differences in MLL are the use of a shot clock and a two-point-goal line. LXM Pro is more "traditional" in their approach to game play. Field lines match the lines of standard lacrosse field. LXM features no two point goal or "hard" shot clock, similar to NCAA lacrosse.

Like the MLL, LXM Pro Tour did allow dive shots. The dive shot (without an attacking player being pushed from behind) was disallowed in 1999 in NCAA lacrosse to help protect goalies.[13]

Past Events

Event Name[14] DateCity/AreaWinning TeamScoreLosing Team
LXM/ATS 805[15] January 18, 2014Los AngelesTeam STX19-18 (OT)Maverik United
LXM PRO 858[16] January 4, 2014San DiegoTeam STX16-15Maverik United
LXM/ATS 321[17] December 14, 2013CocoaTeam STX19-13Maverik United
LXM/ATS 702[18] December 7, 2013Las VegasMaverik United13-12Team STX
LXM/ATS 214[19] November 9, 2013DallasTeam STX10-9Maverik United
LXM/ATS 404[20] October 26, 2013AtlantaTeam STX12-9Maverik United
LXM/ATS 916[21] October 5, 2013SacramentoTeam STX12-10Maverik United
LXM/ATS 801[22] September 28, 2013OremMaverik United20-19Team STX
LXM/ATS 312[23] July 20, 2013ChicagoMaverik United17-11Team STX
LXM/ATS 619[24] June 22, 2013San DiegoTeam STX21-16Maverik United
LXM/ATS 949[25] June 8, 2013Orange CountyTeam STX14-13Maverik United
LXM/ATS 702 [26] December 1, 2012Las VegasTeam STX22-20Team Sole
LXM/ATS 602[27] November 10, 2012Team STX16-10Team Sole
LXM/ATS 801[28] September 29, 2012Team STX16-14Team Sole
LXM/ATS 206[29] August 5, 2012SeattleTeam Sole15-14 (OT)Team STX
LXM/ATS 619[30] June 23, 2012CoronadoTeam STX17-14Team Sole
LXM/ATS 949[31] June 3, 2012San DiegoTeam Sole14-13Team STX
LXM 702[32] December 3, 2011Las VegasTeam STX10-8Team Headwrapz East
LXM 610[33] October, 2011PhiladelphiaTeam Cascade15-13Team STX
LXM 410[34] July 2, 2011BaltimoreTeam Nitro 11-10 (OT)Team Blur
LXM 904[35] October 16, 2010JacksonvilleTeam New Balance10-9Team Monster Energy
LXM 610[36] August 28, 2010PhiladelphiaTeam Monster10-9Team New Balance
LXM 512[37] April 10, 2010AustinTeam Cascade16-9Luminous Capital

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Coast lacrosse tour has roots in Baltimore . 9 March 2013 .
  2. http://laxallstars.com/the-lxm-pro-is-only-getting-better/ LXM Pro is Only Getting Better
  3. News: Kinnear. Matt. MLL, LXM PRO Form Partnership; Players Can Play Both Leagues. 4 December 2017. Inside Lacrosse. February 13, 2014.
  4. http://phillylacrosse.com/2010/08/28/several-thousand-lacrosse-fans-soak-up-the-sun-music-lax-at-lxm-pro-event-at-radnor/ The Ritz brothers, brothers Scott and Craig Hochstadt and Kyle Harrison are the co-founders of LXM Pro.
  5. http://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?pid=136726832#fbLoggedOut Richard Fiore Oituary
  6. http://www.laxmagazine.com/mll/2010-11/news/060211_embattled_brattons_take_lacrosse_act_on_lxm_pro_tour Brattons Take Lacrosse Act on LXM Pro Tour
  7. http://laxallstars.com/sam-bradman-the-most-interesting-man-in-lacrosse/ Sam Bradman, The Most Interesting Man in Lacrosse
  8. http://www.lxmpro.com/about About LXM Pro
  9. Web site: Adrenaline Lacrosse and LXM Pro Make Final Tour Stop in Las Vegas InsideLacrosse.com . www.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121201111853/http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/11/28/adrenaline-lacrosse-and-lxm-pro-make-final-tour-stop-las-vegas . 2012-12-01.
  10. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/01/04/tim-desko-signs-with-stx-joins-lxm-pro-tour Tim Desko Signs with STX, Joins LXM Pro Tour
  11. http://television.insidelacrosse.com/video/547c30e5-2889-4119-be58-ee0a77880ace/lxm---actor-peter-dante Actor Peter Dante on Lacrosse
  12. Web site: Major League Lacrosse Partners with Adrenaline and LXM Major League Lacrosse . www.majorleaguelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221153025/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/9063/major-league-lacrosse-partners-with-adrenaline-and-lxm/ . 2014-02-21.
  13. Web site: Top 5 Old School NCAA Lacrosse Rules. 14 November 2011.
  14. Web site: LXM and Adrenaline Create the Ultimate Lacrosse Experience InsideLacrosse.com . www.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213061319/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/02/23/lxm-and-adrenaline-create-ultimate-lacrosse-experience . 2013-12-13.
  15. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXMPRO Los Angeles LIVE Game Jan. 18 2014 5:30pm pst . YouTube.
  16. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Max Ritz game winner with 2 seconds on the clock LXMPRO San Diego . YouTube.
  17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214222606/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzgkFvvT3dQ&gl=US&hl=en. 2013-12-14. YouTube, a Google company . YouTube.
  18. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXMPRO Las Vegas Full Game Dec. 7 2013 . YouTube.
  19. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXMPRO Dallas Full Game Nov. 9 2013 . YouTube.
  20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131026191423/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbpv5ibOg-E&gl=US&hl=en. 2013-10-26. YouTube, a Google company . YouTube.
  21. Web site: LXM PRO 916 Game Recap Team STX Triumphs over Maverik United | Adrenaline Lacrosse . 2013-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210230940/http://www.adrln.com/blog/lxm-pro-916-game-recap-team-stx-triumphs-over-maverik-united/ . 2013-12-10 .
  22. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXM PRO - Utah . YouTube.
  23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721005345/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gukL6Ndsgy0&gl=US&hl=en. 2013-07-21. YouTube, a Google company . YouTube.
  24. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXMPRO Del Mar . YouTube.
  25. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXM Pro 949 . YouTube.
  26. Web site: Sam Bradman's LXM 702 Highlight Reel. 5 December 2012.
  27. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXM Pro 602 - Arizona . YouTube.
  28. Web site: LXM PRO 801 Player Preview - Utah Lacrosse News . www.utahlacrossenews.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927160356/http://www.utahlacrossenews.com/2013/09/lxm-pro-801-player-preview/ . 2013-09-27.
  29. Web site: Lxm Ats 206 Game Goes to Overtime!. August 6, 2012 . 2013-12-06 . 2013-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210231419/http://adrenalinelacrosse.com/news.php?newsid=2330 . dead .
  30. Web site: Sights and Notes: LXM ATS 619 | ILGear.com . 2013-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213054933/http://gear.insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/06/23/sights-and-notes-lxm-ats-619 . 2013-12-13 . dead .
  31. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LXM Pro 949 . YouTube.
  32. Web site: Photo Zone: STX West's Win at LXM PRO 702 in Las Vegas InsideLacrosse.com . www.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513010240/http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/08/photo-zone-stx-wests-win-lxm-pro-702-las-vegas . 2012-05-13.
  33. Web site: LXM Pro 610: Zack Greer, Mikey Powell Lead Cascade Past STX, 15-13 InsideLacrosse.com . www.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111017135250/http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/10/09/lxm-pro-610-zack-greer-mikey-powell-lead-cascade-past-stx-15-13 . 2011-10-17.
  34. Web site: LXM PRO 410: Team Nitro 11, Team Blur 10 OT InsideLacrosse.com . www.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110704130441/http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/07/03/lxm-pro-410-team-nitro-11-team-blur-10-ot . 2011-07-04.
  35. Web site: Video: LXM 904 - Steven Brooks ILTelevision.com . television.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213055608/http://television.insidelacrosse.com/video/25dc2938-469b-48bf-bca9-260d5e93252b/lxm-904---steven-brooks . 2013-12-13.
  36. Web site: Video: LXM 610 - Peter Dante ILTelevision.com . television.insidelacrosse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213055323/http://television.insidelacrosse.com/video/5834bc45-d0b3-482c-9a0b-82cd385f4e74/lxm-610---peter-dante . 2013-12-13.
  37. Web site: LXMPRO Rocks Austin with pro game and concert | InsideLacrosse.com . 2013-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213061110/http://insidelacrosse.com/node/45499 . 2013-12-13 .

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