For Immediate Release - September 17th, 2018Media Contact: Lisa LaPlaca, lisa.laplaca@thebayhawks.comANNAPOLIS, MD – The Chesapeake Bayhawks have signed defenderin a two-year deal, starting October 1, 2018, through the 2020 Major League Lacrosse season. The 2019 season will mark Manis’ third with the team. A 2017 Maryland graduate and captain of the 2017 NCAA National Championship team, Nick appeared in three national title games as a Terp after being a local standout for the Severn School in Severna Park, MD.“Nick has been a force on the field and in the locker room for two seasons as a Bayhawk and he defines our ALL IN culture,” said Bayhawks Owner,. “A versatile player, he is not afraid to go where we need him on the field, and its character like his that we look to harness and spread on and off the field.”Manis hit the ground running for the Bayhawks in 2017, assuming short stick defensive midfielder duties as well as work as a man-down specialist and close defender. “Nick has dressed in 18 games for the Bayhawks and looks to continue as a defensive stalwart and grow into a transitional threat with the ball,” stated Head CoachThe Manis signing along with the Heacock signing directly coincides with the MLL’s commitment for each team to invest more with its players “I believe in this team and the chemistry we’ve built,” adds Manis himself. “As I continue to grow in my lacrosse career, I am thrilled it will be with the Bayhawks organization, my hometown lacrosse team, and I can’t wait to get rolling next year.”The Bayhawks are one of four remaining teams that have played in every Major League Lacrosse season since its formation in 2001. Major League Lacrosse is the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league in the world, comprised of the best athletes in their sport, and is focused on providing a family friendly sporting experience. They have won over 126 regular season games, 12 of their 17 postseason games, appeared in seven championship games, and earned five MLL championships (2002, 2005, 2010, 2012, and 2013). The Bayhawks play at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD and have given Chesapeake area fans the opportunity to be a part of this growing, fast-paced, exciting sports community.