DENVER – The Denver Outlaws released the team's roster for the Colorado Lacrosse Showcase today, as was announced by Outlaws Head Coach and General Manager Brian Reese. The star-studded lineup includes eight players from the 2009 MLL All-Star Game, Cascade Rookie of the Year Dan Hardy (Syracuse), Warrior Goalie of the Year Jesse Schwartzman (Hopkins) and Coach Reese, who won the Brine Coach of the Year award. Also listed on the roster are midfielders Josh Sims (Princeton) and Jeff Sonke (North Carolina), two players who may be making their final pro lacrosse appearance.

The Outlaws and University of Denver men's lacrosse teams will face-off for the first time in the inaugural Colorado Lacrosse Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1:00 p.m.at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on the DU campus. The game will be preceded by the Colorado Lacrosse Showcase Youth Clinic (10a), featuring the Denver Outlaws and an appearance by DU coaching legend Bill Tierney.

"It's going to be a good chance to see some of our older veteran players mix with some younger guys who haven't had an opportunity to play yet," said Reese. "We will have a majority of last year's team there competing for the Outlaws and are looking forward to a great day of lacrosse."

Fans will get the chance to see their favorite Outlaws at both the game and the clinic, including DU assistant coach Matt Brown and Coach Reese. This will also be the first scrimmage of the 2009-10 season under coach Tierney and the first time the Pioneers have squared off against a professional lacrosse team.

Tickets for the game are on sale now for $5. They can be purchased through www.TicketMaster.com or at the DU Box Office, located in the Daniel L. Ritchie Center on the DU campus.

Admission for the youth clinic is $50 and includes a ticket to the Colorado Lacrosse Showcase game. Geared towards boys in second through eighth grade, the Outlaws will host the clinic from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the field at Peter Barton Stadium. Skills covered in the clinic include shooting, dodging, footwork, one-on-one defense, clearing and transition work. An autograph session with the Outlaws players will also be included at 11:30 a.m. To register or for more information on the clinic, visit www.DenverOutlaws.com/showcase

 #   Name                  Position     College
10   Matt Bocklet          Defense      Johns Hopkins
 1   Jim Borell            Midfield     Maryland
24   Lou Braun             Midfield     Johns Hopkins
16   Matt Brown            Attack       Denver
12   Brian Christopher     Midfield     Johns Hopkins
^22  Dan Hardy             Midfield     Syracuse
*18  Kyle Harrison         Midfield     Johns Hopkins
20   Alex Hopmann          Midfield     UMBC
92   Brett Hughes          Defense      Virginia
 8   Shane Koppens         Attack       Loyola College
 6   Brian Langtry         Midfield     Hofstra
71   Eric Martin           Defense      Salisbury
47   Sean McCarthy         Defense      Hofstra
 2   Brendan Mundorf       Attack       Maryland-BC
37   Rocco Romero          Midfield     Cornell
!19  Jesse Schwartzman     Goalie       Johns Hopkins
 4   Josh Sims             Midfield     Princeton
26   Alex Smith            Goalie       Colorado State
15   Jeff Sonke            Midfield     North Carolina
11   Cory Vann             Defense      Denver
 9   Mike Ward             Midfield     Duke
35   Nate Watkins          Midfield     Maryland
14   Drew Westervelt       Attack       UMBC
29   Lee Zink              Defense      Maryland
13   Ryan Zordani          Attack       Denver

Head Coach – Brian Reese ($)

BOLD – Denotes 2009 MLL All-Star
* Was on the original 2009 All-Star Roster, did not play due to injury
^ 2009 Cascade Rookie of the Year
! 2009 Warrior Goalie of the Year
$ 2009 Brine Coach of the Year

2009-10-19