3. Hounds Numerical Roster (Active Players)
# Last Name First Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown Twitter
0 Bratton Shamel M 6'1 195 6/26/1988 Virginia '11 Huntington, NY ShamelBratton
1 Chanenchuk Mike M 5'11 180 5/22/1990 Maryland '14 Poquott, NY M_Channy
3 Fowler Brendan M/FO 5'11 195 12/27/1991 Duke â14 Wantagh, NY BRabbit_3
4 Sawyer Mike A 5'11 195 6/7/1989 Loyola '13 Waxhaw, NC Mjsawyer4
6 Haus Will M 6'1 183 Duke '15 Palmyra, PA
7 Tripucka Jake M 6'2 200 1/30/1991 Duke '13 Boonton Township, NJ JakeTripucka7
10 Clarkson Matt M 5'11 185 Colgate â15 Garden City, NY drsmooothie
11 Sankey Joey A 5'5 160 North Carolina '15 Warminster, PA jsankey11
13 Orban Kip M 6'2 200 2/13/1993 Princeton â15 Westport, CT OrbanPU13
15 Ward Justin A 5'10 210 4/9/1992 Loyola '14 Glen Burnie, MD ThisJust_In15
16 Kimener Terry M 6'2 190 12/1/1984 UMBC â08 Oakton,VA TKimna16
19 Drew Kevin M 6'1 195 10/8/1990 Syracuse â12 Katonah, NY kevdrew19
24 Flanagan Ryan D 6'5 215 8/29/1989 North Carolina â11 West Islip, NY RyanFlanagan24
26 Haus John M 6â 185 9/21/1990 Maryland '13 Chapel Hill, NC johnhaus26
28 Ehrhardt Michael D 6'5 220 1/7/1992 Maryland '14 Westbury, NY AirHeart12
29 Cunningham Kevin A 5'11 165 4/23/1990 Villanova â12 Garden City, NY Kev_Cuny29
33 Bassett Pierce G 6â4 203 7/15/1991 Johns Hopkins â13 Scottsdale,AZ 33ïŹerce
34 Laconi Pat M 5'9 200 5/2/1992 Loyola '14 Mooristown, NJ CONI_ISLAND
42 Runkel Jack G 6'4 225 Loyola '14 FairïŹeld, CT Jack_Runkel24
44 Schmidt Brett D 6' 185 7/20/1989 Maryland '11 Maple Glenn, PA BrettSchmidt44
51 Meagher Sean D 6'5 215 Robert Morris â14 ChesterïŹeld, MO meagherbombs51
55 Poli Mason D 6â 225 11/9/1990 Bryant '13 Downington, PA longpoli55
77 Lobb Henry D 6'3 215 10/5/1991 Duke â14 Narberth, PA luckyslevins
84 Cinosky Joe D 6'3 220 12/12/1985 Maryland â08 Boonton Township, NJ JoeCinosky
88 DeNapoli Thomas M 6' 195 8/8/1992 Towson '14 East Rockaway, NY tdenap8
4. Hounds Alphabetical Roster (Active Players)
# Last Name First Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown Twitter
33 Bassett Pierce G 6â4 203 7/15/1991 Johns Hopkins â13 Scottsdale,AZ 33ïŹerce
0 Bratton Shamel M 6'1 195 6/26/1988 Virginia '11 Huntington, NY ShamelBratton
1 Chanenchuk Mike M 5'11 180 5/22/1990 Maryland '14 Poquott, NY M_Channy
84 Cinosky Joe D 6'3 220 12/12/1985 Maryland â08 Boonton Township, NJ JoeCinosky
10 Clarkson Matt M 5'11 185 Colgate â15 Garden City, NY drsmooothie
29 Cunningham Kevin A 5'11 165 4/23/1990 Villanova â12 Garden City, NY Kev_Cuny29
88 DeNapoli Thomas M 6' 195 8/8/1992 Towson '14 East Rockaway, NY tdenap8
19 Drew Kevin M 6'1 195 10/8/1990 Syracuse â12 Katonah, NY kevdrew19
28 Ehrhardt Michael D 6'5 220 1/7/1992 Maryland '14 Westbury, NY AirHeart12
24 Flanagan Ryan D 6'5 215 8/29/1989 North Carolina â11 West Islip, NY RyanFlanagan24
3 Fowler Brendan M/FO 5'11 195 12/27/1991 Duke â14 Wantagh, NY BRabbit_3
26 Haus John M 6â 185 9/21/1990 Maryland '13 Chapel Hill, NC johnhaus26
6 Haus Will M 6'1 183 Duke '15 Palmyra, PA
16 Kimener Terry M 6'2 190 12/1/1984 UMBC â08 Oakton,VA TKimna16
34 Laconi Pat M 5'9 200 5/2/1992 Loyola '14 Mooristown, NJ CONI_ISLAND
77 Lobb Henry D 6'3 215 10/5/1991 Duke â14 Narberth, PA luckyslevins
51 Meagher Sean D 6'5 215 Robert Morris â14 ChesterïŹeld, MO meagherbombs51
13 Orban Kip M 6'2 200 2/13/1993 Princeton â15 Westport, CT OrbanPU13
55 Poli Mason D 6â 225 11/9/1990 Bryant '13 Downington, PA longpoli55
42 Runkel Jack G 6'4 225 Loyola '14 FairïŹeld, CT Jack_Runkel24
11 Sankey Joey A 5'5 160 North Carolina '15 Warminster, PA jsankey11
4 Sawyer Mike A 5'11 195 6/7/1989 Loyola '13 Waxhaw, NC Mjsawyer4
44 Schmidt Brett D 6' 185 7/20/1989 Maryland '11 Maple Glenn, PA BrettSchmidt44
7 Tripucka Jake M 6'2 200 1/30/1991 Duke '13 Boonton Township, NJ JakeTripucka7
15 Ward Justin A 5'10 210 4/9/1992 Loyola '14 Glen Burnie, MD ThisJust_In15
5. Hounds Inactive Player Rosters
Practice Squad
# Last Name First Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown Twitter
Capron Nico D 6'5 225 5/17/1990 Canisius â12 Waxhaw, NC nicbro32
8 Dionne Josh A 5'7 170 4/13/1991 Duke â14 Merrimack, NH joshdionne8
Hogan Pat M 5'11 190 RPI â14 Sinai, NY
Scheich John A 6'1 185 Catawba â14 Waxhaw, NC JohnScheich
76 Ward Billy A 5'9 175 Syracuse '14 Baldwinsville, NY bward03
White Jeff G 5'10 220 Le Moyne â13 Buffalo, NY jeffwhite4
Military Inactive
# Last Name First Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown Twitter
9 Thul Garrett A 6'3 231 5/31/1990 Army â13 Flemington, NJ gtlax09
Collegiate Inactive
Last Name First Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Hometown Twitter
Belka Ryan M 5'10 Drexel â15 Crofton, MD savedbythebelka
Massa Kevin M/FO 5'10 200 8/5/1993 Bryant '15 Huntington, NY
6. Pronunciation Guide
#84 Joe Cinosky â (Sin-aw-ski)
#8 Josh Dionne â (Dye-On)
#28 Michael Ehrhardt â (Air-Heart)
#26 John Haus â (Hoss)
#6 Will Haus â (Hoss)
#51 Sean Meagher â (Mayor)
#9 Garrett Thul â (Thool)
How The Team Was Built
Supplemental Drafts Collegiate Drafts
Pierce Bassett (G) - 2014 Mason Poli (D) - 2013
Sean Meagher (D) - 2015 Mike Sawyer (A) - 2013
Jack Runkel (G) - 2015 Mike Chanenchuk (M) - 2014
Garrett Thul (A) - 2015 Tom DeNapoli (A/M) - 2014
Josh Dionne (A) - 2014
Mike Ehrhardt (D) - 2014
Brendan Fowler (FO) - 2014
Player Pool Pat Laconi (M) - 2014
Shamel Bratton (M) - 2015 Henry Lobb (M) - 2014
Matt Clarkson (M) - 2015 Justin Ward (A) - 2014
Will Haus (M) - 2015
Joey Sankey (A) - 2015
Trades John Kelly (D) - 2015
Ryan Flanagan (D) - October 2011 Kip Orban (M) - 2015
Brett Schmidt (D) - November 2011
Kevin Drew (M) - September 2012
John Haus (M) - January 2013
Jake Tripucka (M) - January 2013
Terry Kimener (M) - December 2014
Joe Cinosky (D) - January 2015
9. Hounds Previous Game Recap
HOUNDS SNAP LOSING STREAK IN NEW YORK
End Lizardsâ bid for an undefeated season
HEMPSTEAD, NY (June 20, 2015) â The Charlotte Hounds on Saturday night came out on top of a back and forth battle to beat the previously undefeated New York
Lizards 13-12.While face-off specialist Greg Gurenlian and goalie Drew Adams dominated the game for the Lizards, the Hounds were able to capitalize on
opportunities to win the game. Hounds goalie Pierce Bassett saved shots at crucial points of the game, ending with 12 total saves. Coca-Cola Player of the Game
Joey Sankey scored two goals, adding up to 22 points in just four MLL appearances. Tommy Palasek and Matt Gibson each had three goals for the Lizards.
Gurenlian won the gameâs opening faceoff, but the Lizards couldnât capitalize. Meanwhile, on the Houndsâ ïŹrst possession, Mike Chanenchuck scored with a shot on
the run to put the visitors up 1-0 in the ïŹrst minute. Shortly after, John Haus assisted from top to bottom to Kevin Cunningham to put the Hounds up 2-0. Gurenlian
continued to control the face off, going four-for-four to help Gibson answer back with two goals, and one each for Palasek and Hakeem Lecky. It marked the ïŹrst
career goal for Lecky, who was given the opportunity to contribute as Paul Rabil sat out with an injury. Sankey ïŹnally found Terry Kimener from behind the crease in
the 10th minute, leaving the Lizards up by one at the end of the ïŹrst.
The Hounds were unable to connect until 3:39 into the second quarter, when Bassett made a save and sent it to defender Michael Ehrhardt, who rifïŹed a two pointer
to put the Hounds up by one. Sankey added another with a shovel shot around the crease. Rob Pannell scored one for the lizards, but Jake Tripuka responded
despite a hold by the Lizards, keeping the Hounds up by two. Gibson and Palasek scored again within the ïŹnal two minutes to leave the game tied up at the half, 7-7.
In the third quarter, Mike Stone came out strong for the Lizards with a fast break goal, putting the home team back in the lead. But the Hounds put together a three
goal streak,J. Haus with two and Cunningham with one, making the score 10-8 with 6:40 to play in the third. Pannell, Ned Crotty and Palasek answered with their
own three goal streak, putting the Lizards up by one at the end of the quarter.
Stone opened the ïŹnal quarter with another goal to continue the Lizardsâ streak two. But Hounds rookie Will Haus scored his ïŹrst MLL career goal, off of a pick by
Ehrhardt, to make the score 12-11 Lizards. Sankey scored another slide to the ground goal to tie it up with just under ïŹve minutes remaining. Cunningham ïŹnished
off the win and earned a hat trick with 3:16 left in the game. Ehrhardt made a smart play in the last 20 seconds after a holding penalty on the Hounds by not picking
up the ball, killing some of the clock and solidifying the Hounds win.
This marks just the second victory for the Hounds this season, both of which have come on the road.The team had lost six straight coming into the rematch with the
New York.The Lizards, who were wearing pink jerseys for breast cancer awareness, got handed their ïŹrst loss and move to 8-1 on the season, though they remain in
ïŹrst place in the MLL standings.
The Hounds (2-7) host the Denver Outlaws next Saturday,June 27, in Charlotte at American Legion Memorial Stadium.The Houndsâ 2nd Annual Zero-K event
beneïŹtting the Isabella Santos Foundation will take place before the game. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00pm.
14. News & Notes
HONORS & AWARDS: Major League Lacrosse named attack Joey Sankey its Cascade Rookie of the Week following his four-point performance (2g, 2a)
in the Houndsâ 13-12 upset of the New York Lizards.This marks the second Cascade Rookie of the Week honor for Sankey in 2015, and the fourth
Player of the Week award for the Hounds. Brendan Fowler was named FOAthlete of the Week, Presented by The Faceoff Academy, in Week 1 and Kevin
Drew was selected as Warrior Defensive Player of the Week at the conclusion of Week 3.
GOING STREAKING: John Haus has tallied at least one point in 21 straight regular-season games, dating back to May 10, 2014.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: The Houndsâ seven 2-point goals currently rank second in the league behind only Bostonâs nine. Long poles Michael Ehrhardt and
Henry Lobb lead the team with two 2-point goals each this season.
FIRSTTIME FOR EVERYTHING: MidïŹelder Will Haus on June 20 scored his ïŹrst MLL goal. It was a fourth-quarter strike that helped spur the Houndsâ
13-12 upset of the Lizards.
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET⊠The Hounds on Saturday, in conjunction with 106.5 The Endâs Woody & Wilcox and NoDa Brewing, will be hosting their
Second Annual Zero-K beneïŹtting the Isabella Santos Foundation.
15. Active Player Notes
#1 Mike Chanenchuk (M)
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (2); Points (4)
#3 Brendan Fowler (M/FO)
â Back-to-back NCAA Champion with Duke (2013 & 2014)
â 2015 MLLWeek 1 FOA-thlete of the Week, presented by the Faceoff Academy
â Named MLL Humanitarian of the Month in July 2014 after cutting and donating hair to the Locks of Love organization
â Also played football during his undergraduate career at Duke
â Returned to Duke for grad school in 2014 and used ïŹnal year of athletic eligibility to join the wrestling team
â MLL Single Game Highs: Faceoff (19-27, 70.4%); Groundballs (13); Goals (2)
â 2015 MLLAll-Star Game participant
#4 Mike Sawyer (A)
â Broke the Guinness World Record for Fastest Lacrosse shot in 2013, shooting 114mph at the MLLAll-Star Game in Charlotte (previous record was 111mph)
â 2013 MLLAll-Star participant
â Won an NCAA Championship with Loyola in 2012
â Was a Tewaaraton Award Finalist in 2012
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (3); Points (4)
â Scored three 2-point goals in 2014
#6 Will Haus (M)
â Back-to-back NCAA Champion with Duke (2013 & 2014)
â Three-time USILAAll-American
â Scored his ïŹrst MLL goal against the NY Lizards on June 20, 2015
#7 Jake Tripucka (M)
â Father Kelly Tripucka played for the Charlotte Hornets from 1988-1991
â Late Grandfather Frank Tripucka was the ïŹrst-ever quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 1960
â Won two NCAA Championships with Duke, the ïŹrst as a freshman in 2010 and the second as a senior in 2013
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (3); Points (3)
16. #11 Joey Sankey (A)
â Three-time USILAThird Team All-American
â Three-time All-ACC selection
â UNCâs All-time leading scorer with 229 career points
â Tied the Houndsâ single game points record on May 23 with eight points (5g, 3a)
â 2015 MLLWeek 7 and Week 10 Cascade Rookie of the Week
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (5); Points (8)
â His eight points in Week 7 against the Boston Cannons tied the Houndsâ single-game record, originally set by Ryan Young in 2013
â 2015 MLLAll-Star Game Participant
#14 Kip Orban (M)
â 2015 USILA Second Team All-American
â In 2014 became the ïŹrst Princeton player since Paul Trombino in 2004 to have at least one goal in every game of a season
#15 Justin Ward (A)
â 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year
â Won an NCAA Championship with Loyola in 2012
â Holds Loyolaâs career assists record (120), single-season assist record (53) and ranks sixth in school history with 177 total points
â Volunteer Assistant Coach for Georgetown Menâs Lacrosse
â Set the Houndsâ single-season assist record (21) in 2014
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (3); Assists (3); Points (5)
#16 Terry Kimener (M)
â 2008 America East Player of the Year
â 2008 America East Tournament MVP
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (3); Points (5)
#19 Kevin Drew (M)
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (2); Groundballs (6)
â 2015 MLLWeek 3 Defensive Player of the Week
â 2014 MLLAll-Star Game participant
#24 Ryan Flanagan (D)
â 2010 Co-Winner of the Schmeisser Memorial Cup as the nationâs top collegiate defenseman
â Four-time MLLAll-Star Game participant (2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015)
â Named MLL Humanitarian of the Month in February 2014
â 2014 MLLWeek 9 Warrior Defensive Player of the Week
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (12); Goals (2)
17. #26 John Haus (M)
â 2015 Hounds Co-Captain
â Volunteer Assistant Coach for High Point University Menâs Lacrosse
â MLL Single Game Highs: Goals (4); Points (5)
â 2015 MLLAll-Star Game participant
#28 Michael Ehrhardt (D)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (6); Points (3)
â Scored at least one goal each MLL season (2014 & 2015)
#29 Kevin Cunningham (A)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Goals (4); Points (5)
#33 Pierce Bassett (G)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Saves (20); Fewest Goals Allowed (7); Most Goals Allowed (21)
#34 Pat Laconi (M)
â Won an NCAA Championship with Loyola in 2012
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (3);
â Currently a law student at the University of Baltimore School of Law
#44 Brett Schmidt (D)
â Two-time MLLAll-Star Game participant (2013 & 2014)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (6)
#77 Henry Lobb (D)
â Won back-to-back NCAA Championships with Duke (2013 & 2014)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (3)
#84 Joe Cinosky (D)
â Two-time MLL Champion (Toronto Nationals 2009, Chesapeake Bayhawks 2010)
â 2009 MLLAll-Star Game participant
â 2010 FILWorld Championship Gold Medalist as member of Team USA
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Groundballs (6)
#88 Thomas DeNapoli (A/M)
â MLL Single-Game Highs: Goals (2) Points (3)
â Cousin Steve DeNapoli is a midïŹelder for the New York Lizards