Philadelphia Waterdogs Explained

Philadelphia Waterdogs
Full Name:Philadelphia Waterdogs
Founded:2020
League:Premier Lacrosse League
Stadium:Villanova Stadium
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Bill Tierney
Championships:1 (2022)

The Philadelphia Waterdogs, formerly known as Waterdogs Lacrosse Club, are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Waterdogs were the first PLL expansion team, beginning with the 2020 season.[1] Players were selected through an expansion draft, new entry draft, and the college draft over the first few months of 2020.[2] Andy Copelan was announced as the Club's first head coach on January 2, 2020. [3] Owners of the club include Pardon My Take hosts, Barstool Big Cat & PFT Commenter. The Waterdogs won their first championship in 2022 against the Chaos. In March of 2024 the Waterdogs hired Bill Tierney as Head Coach.

Roster

2023 Waterdogs Lacrosse Club Roster!No.!Name!Nationality!Position!Height!Weight!College!Grad Year!High School!Hometown!Ref
1Matt DeLucaGoalie6 ft 6 in225 lbsDelaware2020FarmingdaleFarmingdale, New York[4]
3Jack Hannah**Midfield6 ft 1 in205 lbsDenver2022MilfordMilford, Ohio[5]
6Kieran McArdle (C)Attack6 ft 2 in185 lbsSt. John's2014ConnetquotRonkonkoma, New York[6]
11Marcus HudginsDefense6 ft 1 in215 lbsOhio State2024West GeneseeSyracuse, New York[7]
12Thomas McConveyMidfield6 ft 4 in210 lbsVirginia2023St. Michael'sToronto, Ontario[8]
13AJ MercurioDefense6 ft 3 in230 lbsDenver2024Damonte RanchReno, Nevada[9]
15Ryan ConradMidfield6 ft 0 in190 lbsVirginia2019Loyola BlakefieldTimonium, Maryland[10]
16Chris Sabia**Defense6 ft 2 in200 lbsPenn State2019HaverfordHarleysville, Pennsylvania[11]
17Ryland ReesLSM6 ft 2 in210 lbsStony Brook2019Terry FoxPort Coquitlam. British Columbia[12]
19Jake CarrawayAttack6 ft 2 in200 lbsGeorgetown2021St. Mary'sAnnapolis, Maryland[13]
21Liam Byrnes (C)Defense6 ft 3 in195 lbsMarquette2016West IslipWest Islip, New York[14]
22Michael SowersAttack5 ft 9 in165 lbsDuke2021Upper DublinDresher, Pennsylvania[15]
23Charlie HayesSSDM5 ft 11 in187 lbsDetroit Mercy2018EisenhowerShelby Township, Michigan[16]
25Eli GobrechtDefense6 ft 0 in200 lbsIthaca2016IthacaIthaca, New York[17]
27Jake RichardSSDM5 ft 11 in190 lbsMarquette2016West Chester HendersonWest Chester, Pennsylvania[18]
29Kenny BrowerDefense6 ft 2 in215 lbsDuke2024MassapequaMassapequa, New York[19]
33Matt WhitcherSSDM6 ft 3 in200 lbsYork2018HuntingtonHuntington, New York[20]
36Matt BrandauAttack5 ft 11 in185 lbsYale2024Boys' LatinTimonium, Maryland[21]
37Dillon WardGoalie6 ft 5 in195 lbsBellarmine2013The Hill AcademyOrangeville, Ontario[22]
40Connor Kelly**Midfield6 ft 0 in195 lbsMaryland2018Avon Old FarmsEaston, Connecticut[23]
41Jake HigginsSSDM6 ft 0 in195 lbsMaryland2022Gerstell AcademyHampstead, Maryland[24]
44Ben RandallDefense6 ft 3 in192 lbsOhio State2018MasonMason, Ohio[25]
50Christian ScarpelloMidfield5 ft 11 in188 lbsRutgers2018MadisonMadison, New Jersey[26]
57Ethan WalkerAttack5 ft 9 in170 lbsDenver2021Culver Military AcademyPeterborough, Ontario[27]
59Mikie SchlosserMidfield6 ft 2 in180 lbsMichigan2017DavisDavis, California[28]
77Zach CurrierMidfield6 ft 0 in180 lbsPrinceton2017Culver Military AcademyPeterborough, Ontario[29]
91Michael BoehmAttack5 ft 10 in170 lbsMichigan2024St. IgnatiusRocky River, Ohio[30]
*Indicates member of Holdout list[31]

**Indicates player is on PUP list[32] [33] [34]

(C) indicates captain

Source:[35] [36]

2020 Expansion Draft

Pick #PlayerPos.PLL TeamCollege
1Connor Kelly MidfieldWhipsnakesMaryland
2Christian CuccinelloAttackArchersVillanova
3Brodie MerrillDefenseChaosGeorgetown
4Charlie CiprianoGoalieChaosFairfield
5Ben ReevesAttackWhipsnakesSt.Als
6Kyle McClancyMidfieldChaosSUNY Albany
7Kieran McArdleAttackAtlasSt. John's
8Brian Karalunas DefenseRedwoodsVillanova
9Ben McIntoshMidfieldArchersDrexel
10Drew SniderMidfieldWhipsnakesMaryland
11Ryan DrennerAttackWhipsnakesTowson
12Noah RichardLSMAtlasMarquette
13Steven DeNapoliMidfieldAtlasHofstra
14Wes BergMidfieldRedwoodsDenver
15Chris SabiaDefenseChromePenn State
16Ryan ConradMidfieldAtlasVirginia
17Dan EippMidfieldArchersHarvard
18Drew SimoneauFaceoffChromeNazareth College

Source: [37]

Coaching Staff

2020 Player Pool Acquisitions

On March 21, Waterdogs announced they had signed the following players from the player pool:

!Name!Position!College
BJ GrillDefenseMarquette
Patrick FoleyDefenseJohns Hopkins
Dylan JohnsonDefenseDenver
Tate BoyceGoalieProvidence
Reed JunkinGoaliePenn
Source:[38]

All time Draft Selections

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. [39] 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,[40] 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
11WaterdogsZach CurrierMidfieldPrinceton
28WaterdogsRyland ReesLong Stick MidfieldStony Brook
2020 College Draft
Rnd.Pick #PLL TeamPlayerPos.CollegeConferenceNotes
13WaterdogsMichael KrausAttackVirginiaACCKraus would sign a two-year contract with the Connecticut Hammerheads, who selected him second overall in the Major League Lacrosse draft instead.[41]
28WaterdogsMatt DeLucaGoalieDelawareCAA

2021 Entry Draft

Draft results!Rnd.!Pick #!PLL Team!Player!Pos.!College
14WaterdogsLiam ByrnesDefense
212WaterdogsMikie SchlosserMidfield
320WaterdogsBen RandallDefense
2021 College Draft
Rnd.Pick #PLL TeamPlayerPos.CollegeConference
12WaterdogsMichael SowersAttackDukeACC
427WaterdogsEthan WalkerAttackDenver

2022 College Draft

!Rnd.!Pick #!Player!Pos.!College
214Jack HannahMidfieldDenver
322Jake HigginsSSDMMaryland
430Jason ReynoldsLSMNotre Dame

2023 College Draft

!Rnd.!Pick #!Player!Pos.!College
18Thomas McConveyMidfieldVirginia
216Alex MazzoneDefenseJohns Hopkins
324Chris FakeDefenseNotre Dame
432James ReillyFaceoffGeorgetown

Season results

2020!Game!Location!Date!Opponent!Result
1 Herriman, UtahJuly 26, 2020AtlasL 10–11
2Herriman, UtahJuly 28, 2020ArchersL 7–9
3Herriman, UtahJuly 31, 2020ChromeL 12–13
4Herriman, UtahAugust 1, 2020ChaosW 10–9
5 (Elimination)Herriman, UtahAugust 4, 2020RedwoodsL 8–11
2021!Game!Location!Date!Opponent!Result
1 Foxborough, MassachusettsJune 6, 2021CannonsL 7–13
2Kennesaw, GeorgiaJune 11, 2021ChaosW 14–12
3Kennesaw, GeorgiaJune 13, 2021ChromeW 14–9
4Baltimore, MarylandJune 26, 2021ArchersL 8–17
5Hempstead, New YorkJuly 3, 2021RedwoodsL 16–19
6Eagan, MinnesotaJuly 9, 2021CannonsW 19–7
7Eagan, MinnesotaJuly 11, 2021ChromeW 12–6
8Colorado Springs, ColoradoJuly 31, 2021WhipsnakesW 11–6
9Albany, New YorkAugust 14, 2021AtlasW 10–9
10 (Semifinal)Chester, PennsylvaniaSeptember 5, 2021WhipsnakesL 10–14

PLL Award Winners

Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year

Dick Edell Coach of the Year

Head coaches

NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffsNotes
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1 2020-202333 19 14 .576 7 5 2 .714Participated in the 2024 Championship Series, resigned prior to the 2024 regular season[42]
2 2024 - Current0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000Hired on March 28th, 2024

All-time record vs. PLL Clubs

Archers02Lost 2
Atlas11Won 1
Cannons11Won 1
Chaos20Won 2
Chrome21Won 2
Redwoods03Lost 3
Whipsnakes11Lost 1
Totals78

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Announces Waterdogs LC as Seventh Team Name. InsideLacrosse.com.
  2. Web site: How the PLL Developed Its First Expansion Team, Waterdogs Lacrosse Club. Sports Illustrated.
  3. Web site: Andy Copelan Named As Head Coach of Waterdogs LC. Premier Lacrosse League.
  4. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  5. Web site: Jack Hannah . 2023-06-08 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  6. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  7. Web site: Marcus Hudgins . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  8. Web site: Thomas McConvey . 2023-06-01 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  9. Web site: AJ Mercurio . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  10. Web site: Ryan Conrad. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  11. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  12. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  13. Web site: Jake Carraway . 2023-05-15 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  14. Web site: Liam Byrnes. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  15. Web site: Michael Sowers. 2021-06-04. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  16. Web site: Charlie Hayes . 2022-06-15 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  17. Web site: Eli Gobrecht. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  18. Web site: Jake Richard . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  19. Web site: Kenny Brower . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  20. Web site: Matt Whitcher. 2021-08-23. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  21. Web site: Matt Brandau . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  22. Web site: Dillon Ward. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  23. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  24. Web site: Jake Higgins . 2023-06-08 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  25. Web site: Ben Randall. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  26. Web site: Christian Scarpello. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  27. Web site: Ethan Walker. 2021-06-04. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  28. Web site: Mikie Schlosser. 2021-05-28. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  29. Web site: Premier Lacrosse League Stats. 2020-07-30. Premier Lacrosse League Stats. en.
  30. Web site: Michael Boehm . 2024-05-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  31. Philadelphia Waterdogs . PLLWaterdogs . 1649092010970869760 . April 20, 2023 . Roster Update: Jake Withers has been moved to the Holdout List. . 2023-05-15 . en.
  32. Philadelphia Waterdogs . PLLWaterdogs . 1657100588293804055 . May 12, 2023 . Defenseman Chris Sabia and LSM Matthew Hossack have been placed on the PUP List. . 2023-05-15 . en.
  33. Philadelphia Waterdogs . PLLWaterdogs . 1663903680590913540 . May 31, 2023 . we have moved midfielder Thomas McConvey to the unavailable to travel list. we have also moved attackman Jack Traynor and defensemen Eli Gobrecht to the PUP List. . 2023-06-01 . en.
  34. Philadelphia Waterdogs . PLLWaterdogs . 1666125857390309407 . June 6, 2023 . roster update: we have moved defenseman Chris Fake to the Holdout List. we have also moved midfielder Jack Hannah to the PUP List. . 2023-06-06. en.
  35. Web site: Waterdogs Roster. 2021-07-06. Premier Lacrosse League. en-US.
  36. Philadelphia Waterdogs . PLLWaterdogs . 1658204745801015300 . May 15, 2023 . bringing these pups to albany our 2023 training camp roster. . 2023-05-15 . en.
  37. Web site: 2020 Expansion Draft Results. Premier Lacrosse League. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213031558/https://www.premierlacrosseleague.com/article/expansion-draft-resultts. live.
  38. Waterdogs Lacrosse Club . Waterdogs Lacrosse Club . PLLWaterdogs . 1241428167841153024 . 2020-03-21 . Welcome these dawgs to the squad!! https://t.co/rvU9Av7ZF2 . en . 2021-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321183749/https://twitter.com/PLLWaterdogs/status/1241428167841153024 . 2020-03-21 . live.
  39. Web site: King . Peter . 2020-04-13 . FMIA: 2020 Draft Rounds Into Focus; NFL People Show Lives in Quarantine . 2022-07-29 . ProFootballTalk . en-US.
  40. Web site: Rob Pannell Archives . 2022-07-29 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.
  41. Web site: Conlin. Bennett. Michael Kraus signs two-year deal with Connecticut Hammerheads. 2020-07-03. The Daily Progress. en.
  42. Web site: Miller . Wyatt . 2024-03-15 . Andy Copelan steps down, what's next for the Waterdogs . 2024-03-15 . Premier Lacrosse League . en-US.

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