Maryland Whipsnakes Explained

Maryland Whipsnakes
Full Name:Maryland Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club
Founded:2019
League:Premier Lacrosse League
Stadium:Homewood Field
City:Baltimore, Maryland
Colors:Black, Gold, Red, and White
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Jim Stagnitta
Championships:2 (2019, 2020)

The Maryland Whipsnakes, formerly known as Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club, are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Whipsnakes are one of the six founding members of the PLL and the winner of its first two championships; the 2019 season and the 2020 Championship Tournament. Notable players include Matt Rambo, Jake Bernhardt, Michael Ehrhardt, and Zed Williams.

Roster

2023 Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club
No.NameNationalityPositionHeightWeightCollegeGrad YearHigh SchoolHometownRef.
0Brendan KrebsGoalie6 ft 5 in200 lbsManhattan2022ChaminadeEast Williston, New York[1]
1 Mike Chanenchuk Midfield 5 ft 11 in 190 lbs 2014 [2]
2Tucker DordevicMidfield6 ft 0 in197 lbsGeorgetown2023EdisonPortland, Oregon[3]
3Jackson MorrillAttack6 ft 1 in190 lbsYale2021McDonoghBaltimore, Maryland[4]
5Ajax ZappitelloDefense6 ft 1 in190 lbsMaryland2024SunsetPortland, Oregon[5]
7TJ MaloneAttack5 ft 11 in180 lbsPenn State2024HaverfordWest Chester, Pennsylvania[6]
8Roman PugliseSSDM5 ft 11 in195Maryland2022Paul VILorton, Virginia[7]
9 Attack 5 ft 10 in 195 lbs 2017 [8]
10Colin HeacockMidfield6 ft 3 in210 lbsMaryland2017Boys' LatinCatonsville, Maryland[9]
11Brett KennedyLSM6 ft 0 in206 lbsSyracuse2022RidgewoodRidgewood, New Jersey[10]
14 Tim Muller Defense 6 ft 2 in 215 lbs Maryland2017 ChaminadeGarden City, New York[11]
22Petey LaSallaFaceoff5 ft 7 in185 lbsVirginia2023Rocky PointMiller Place, New York[12]
27Brad SmithAttack6 ft 3 in210 lbsDuke2019Mountain LakesMountain Lakes, New Jersey[13]
32Grayson SalladeSSDM5 ft 11 in190 lbsVirginia2023Manheim TownshipLancaster, Pennsylvania[14]
33 Matt Dunn Defense 6 ft 3 in 225 lbs 2016 Baltimore, Maryland[15]
35 Kyle Bernlohr Goalie 5 ft 10 in 175 lbs 2016 [16]
36Zed WilliamsAttack6 ft 2 in185 lbsVirginia2017Silver CreekIrving, New York[17]
39Colin SquiresLSM6 ft 2 in185 lbsDenver2021West LinnWest Linn, Oregon[18]
40Garrett LeadmonMidfield6 ft 4 in225 lbsDuke2023DeMathaAnnapolis, Maryland[19]
44Matt ReesLSM6 ft 4 in220 lbsNavy2017Boys' LatinSykesville, Maryland[20]
48Kevin WinkoffMidfield6 ft 1 in190 lbsPenn State2023Cold Spring HarborCold Spring Harbor, New York
55Wheaton JackoboiceMidfield6 ft 2 in205 lbsNotre Dame2022CulverKansas City, Missouri[21]
76Keegan KhanMidfield6 ft 1 in175 lbsMaryland2022DelbartonChatham, New Jersey[22]
77Steven ZupicichLSM6 ft 2 in195 lbsVillanova2024Fordham PrepYonkers, New York[23]
81Elijah GashDefense6 ft 4 in218 lbsAlbany2023Bay PortSouth Lyon, Michigan[24]
83 Jake Bernhardt (C) SSDM 6 ft 0 in 190 lbs 2013 [25]
88Will MarkGoalie6 ft 4 in200 lbsSyracuse2024Proctor AcademyDanville, California[26]
91 Joe Nardella Faceoff 5 ft 10 in 210 lbs 2015 [27]

(C) indicates captainSource:[28] [29]

*Indicates player is on Unavailable to Travel list

**Indicates player is on PUP list

Coaching staff

All-time draft selections

2019

Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.CollegeConf.2019 Accolades
1 4 Alex Woodall Faceoff Second-Team All-American, First-Team CAA: *Note* (Woodall chose to play in the MLL for the Atlanta Blaze who drafted him with the 1st pick in the 2019 draft)
2 9 Brad Smith Midfield Second-Team All-American, First-Team ACC
3 16 Isaac Paparo Defense Second-Team All-American, First-Team CAA
4 21 John Daniggelis Midfield Honorable Mention All-American, First-Team Ivy League

2020 Entry Draft

The 2020 player entry draft occurred on March 16 for teams to select players arriving from rival Major League Lacrosse. On March 4, Paul Burmeister and NBCSN hosted an entry draft lottery for selection order. Out of 100 balls to select from, Waterdogs had 40, Chrome had 25, Atlas had 15, Archers had 10, Chaos had 6, Redwoods had 3, and the champion Whipsnakes had 1.

Rob Pannell was announced to be transferring to the PLL on March 9, followed by 15 other players the following day, which comprised the selection pool for the entry draft. A total of 14 players were selected in the entry draft with remaining new players entering the league player pool.

Draft results!Rnd.!Pick #!PLL Team!Player!Pos.!College
15WhipsnakesZed WilliamsMidfieldVirginia
212WhipsnakesTJ ComizioMidfieldVillanova
2020 College Draft
Rnd.Pick #PLL TeamPlayerPos.CollegeConferenceNotes
17WhipsnakesSean NewDefenseHoly CrossPatriot League
214WhipsnakesMatt HublerMidfieldJohns HopkinsBig Ten
2021 Entry Draft
!Rnd.!Pick #!Player!Pos.!College
17Chris AslanianAttack/MidfieldHobart
215Charlie HayesSSDMDetroit
323Bryan ColeMidfieldMaryland
2021 College Draft
!Rnd.!Pick #!Player!Pos.!College
17Connor KirstMidfieldRutgers
216Ryan TierneyAttackHofstra
323Colin SquiresDefenseDenver
431Nick GrillDefenseMaryland

2022 College Draft

!Rnd.!Pick #!Player!Pos.!College
17Roman PugliseSSDMMaryland
215Wheaton JackoboiceMidfieldNotre Dame
320Keegan KhanAttackMaryland
426Jackson ReidAttackOhio State
431Colin HintonDefenseJacksonville

2023 College Draft

!Round!Pick!Player!Position!College
16Tucker DordevicAttackGeorgetown
214Petey LaSallaFaceoffVirginia
322Garrett LeadmonMidfieldDuke
430Elijah GashDefenseAlbany

Season results

2019!Week!Location!Date!Opponent!Result
1 Boston, MassachusettsJune 1, 2019ChaosW 15–14 (OT)
2New York CityJune 8, 2019ChromeW 12–11 (OT)
3Chicago, IllinoisJune 15, 2019ArchersW 11–10 (OT)
4Baltimore, MarylandJune 22, 2019AtlasW 15–10
5Atlanta, GeorgiaJune 29, 2019RedwoodsL 11–14
6Washington, DCJuly 6, 2019AtlasW 11–9
All-Star BreakLos Angeles, CaliforniaJuly 21, 2019ByeBye
7Denver, ColoradoJuly 27, 2019ChaosL 12–13
8San Jose, CaliforniaAugust 10, 2019ChromeL 16–20
9Hamilton, OntarioAugust 18, 2019RedwoodsW 17–4
- bgcolor="#FFDDDD"10Albany, New YorkAugust 25, 2019ArchersL 11–8
Playoffs Round 1Columbus, OhioSeptember 7, 2019ChaosW 15–7
FinalsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSeptember 21, 2019RedwoodsW 12–11
2020!Game!Location!Date!Opponent!Result
1 Herriman, UtahJuly 25, 2020RedwoodsW 13–9
2Herriman, UtahJuly 30, 2020AtlasW 15–6
3Herriman, UtahJuly 31, 2020ChaosW 12–7
4Herriman, UtahAugust 2, 2020ArchersW 17–11
5 (Semifinal)Herriman, UtahAugust 6, 2020RedwoodsW 13–12
6 (PLL Championship)Herriman, UtahAugust 9, 2020ChaosW 12–6

PLL Award winners

Jim Brown Most Valuable Player

Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year

Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year

Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year

Brodie Merrill Long Stick Midfielder of the Year

Paul Cantabene Faceoff Athlete of the Year

George Boiardi Short Stick Midfielder of the Year

Head coaches

NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffs
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1 Jim Stagnitta 2019– 35 26 9 .743 6 4 2 .666

All-time record vs. PLL Clubs

Archers21Won 1
Atlas30Won 3
Cannons00-
Chaos41Won 3
Chrome11Lost 1
Redwoods41Won 4
Waterdogs00-
Totals144

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brendan Krebs . 2023-05-15 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  2. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  3. Web site: Tucker Dordevic . 2023-08-03 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  4. Web site: Jackson Morrill . 2023-08-22 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  5. Web site: Ajax Zappitello . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  6. Web site: TJ Malone . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  7. Web site: Roman Puglise . 2023-05-15 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  8. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  9. Web site: Colin Heacock . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  10. Web site: Brett Kennedy . 2023-06-08 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  11. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  12. Web site: Petey LaSalla . 2023-08-03 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  13. Web site: Brad Smith. 2021-06-05. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  14. Web site: Grayson Sallade . 2023-08-03 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  15. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  16. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  17. Web site: Zed Williams. 2021-06-05. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  18. Web site: Colin Squires. 2021-06-05. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  19. Web site: Garrett Leadmon . 2023-08-03 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  20. Web site: Matt Rees . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  21. Web site: Wheaton Jackoboice . 2023-06-01 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  22. Web site: Keegan Khan . 2023-06-08 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  23. Web site: Stephen Zupicich . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  24. Web site: Elijah Gash . 2023-08-03 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  25. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  26. Web site: Will Mark . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  27. Web site: Player Detail. PremierLacrosseLeague.
  28. Web site: Whipsnakes Roster. 2021-07-06. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  29. Web site: Our 30-Man Training Camp Roster . 2023-05-15 . Twitter . en.

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