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Bayhawks Announce Postseason Roster Moves Pair of Former Bayhawks Make Return to Baltimore Towson, Md. – The Baltimore Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have made several roster moves following the 2004 season, it has been announced by Baltimore General Manager Jay Pivec. Included in those transactions are the return of former Bayhawks goalkeeper Tim McGeeney and defenseman Hugh Donovan, who return to Baltimore following their respective retirements after the 2002 season. McGeeney last played in the league during the 2002 season, making appearances in three games during the Bayhawks’ championship-winning campaign. He played in just 10 minutes, but stopped four of the six shots he faced. He played in two games during the inaugural season as the back-up to former starting netminder Greg Cattrano. He registered four saves in Baltimore’s 20-9 win over the New Jersey Pride in the regular season finale. A 1995 graduate of Loyola College, McGeeney currently stands as the Greyhounds’ career leader for saves and holds the school record for saves in a single game when he made 28 stops against Johns Hopkins during his senior season. He was named a second-team All-America selection after the 1995 season and earned third-team honors as a junior in 1994. Donovan makes a return to Baltimore after two seasons with the Bayhawks. During the 2002 season, the former Bucknell University defenseman recorded 22 ground balls in helping a Baltimore defense that led the league by allowing just 167 goals in 14 games. He ranked sixth on the team during the inaugural season with 19 ground balls and helped Baltimore rank second in defense with 198 goals allowed in 16 games, including the playoffs. A 1996 graduate of Bucknell, Donovan earned honorable mention All-America honors and was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He graduated with a degree in psychology. The Bayhawks have also added former Syracuse University attackman Brian Nee from the league’s Player Pool. Nee was selected in this year’s Collegiate Draft by the Boston Cannons in the fourth round and was waived on July 6. He ranked third on the Syracuse squad with 47 points and helped the Orange win the 2004 NCAA Division I Championship with three goals and two assists in the title game against Navy. He finished his career with 94 goals to tie for 21st place on the school’s career list with Charlie Lockwood. He scored a career-high four goals on three different occasions during his senior year and recorded a career-high five points in three different games during the Orange’s 15-2 season. To make room on the roster for the three new players, Baltimore has placed midfielder Bryan Cole and defenseman Casey Connor on waivers in addition to the retirement of midfielder Kip Fulks, which was announced earlier on Friday (see story below). Connor appeared in five games during the regular season and made one start. Meanwhile, Cole spent most of the season on the practice squad after suffering an injury during the preseason. Following a 7-6 season and their fourth straight playoff appearance, the Bayhawks are already preparing for the 2005 season. Fans can order season tickets for the 2005 campaign by calling 866-99-HAWKS. * * * * * * * * * * Midfielder Kip Fulks Retires Former Maryland Terrapin Ends Four-Year Major League Lacrosse Career Towson, Md. – Baltimore Bayhawks midfielder Kip Fulks has retired from playing for the Bayhawks and Major League Lacrosse following a four-year career in Baltimore, it has been announced by Baltimore General Manager Jay Pivec. Fulks saw action in six games this past season, making three starts. He scored four goals, including a pair of two-point tallies, and added two assists. A member of the Bayhawks since their inaugural 2001 season, Fulks was selected in the 10th round of the Inaugural Draft. He finished eighth on the team in scoring during the 2001 campaign with 11 goals and two assists. He scored the team’s first-ever overtime goal on July 27 in a 12-11 victory over the Bridgeport Barrage and tallied three goals against the Rochester Rattlers. During the 2002 championship season, the University of Maryland graduate appeared in 12 games during the regular season, scoring four goals with an assist. He scored a season-high two goals against New Jersey on June 29 in a 22-17 loss at Commerce Bank Ballpark. Last year, Fulks appeared in just seven games, including all six home games. Against the Rattlers on August 9 at Homewood Field, he recorded his first-ever regular season two-point goal in the 19-14 win that clinched a playoff spot. In the Bayhawks’ semifinal victory over New Jersey, Fulks scored his second career postseason two-pointer in the 15-13 win at Villanova Stadium. Until this season, he was the only Bayhawk to score a two-pointer in postseason play. “Kip has been a mainstay of the Bayhawks since the inception of the team,” Pivec said. “His leadership and most definitely his 100 mile per hour shot will be sorely missed. The owners, staff, and his teammates will certainly notice his absence.” The team has already announced plans to retire Fulks’ jersey number 13 during one of its home games next season. Season tickets for the 2005 season are already on sale and can be purchased by calling 866-99-HAWKS. |
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