PHILADELPHIA, September 18, 2019 – Ahead of the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) 34th season, the 2019 Entry Draft took place on Tuesday, September 17 at Xfinity Live! in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With the season set to begin on November 29, the newest group of rookies will look to make an impression with their respective new teams.

“The NLL Draft is an exciting night for our league, and we are proud to welcome all of the players in tonight’s draft into our lacrosse family,” said NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz. “We can’t wait for Face Off Weekend for the first chance to see these talented new players in action.”

After winning a coin flip against the Rochester Knighthawks during halftime of Game 1 of the 2019 NLL Finals, the New York Riptide were awarded the first pick and selected Tyson Gibson out of Robert Morris University. The Riptide also had the tenth pick of the draft, which was acquired in a trade with the Saskatchewan Rush, and took Tyson Bomberry out of Syracuse University.

“We’re very excited to get the two guys we wanted in an ideal situation tonight,” Riptide Assistant GM and Director of Lacrosse Operations Lance Basler said. “We feel they can contribute right off the bat on offense and defense. They are true gritty guys and great DNA for our team.”

The Rochester Knighthawks had the second pick of the draft and selected Ryland Rees out of Stony Brook University. The New England Black Wolves picked third and took Andrew Kew from the University of Tampa.

“To be honest, we were shocked,” Black Wolves General Manager Rich Lisk said. “We didn’t know if he’d get down to us at three and we couldn’t be happier with it. He’s a pure goal scorer and the guy can put the ball in the back of the net, and that’s what we were looking for from the left side.”

Saskatchewan selected Holden Garlent from Canisius College with the fourth pick and the Halifax Thunderbirds took Clarke Petterson out of Cornell University to round out the top-five.

Full details from the 2019 NLL Entry Draft, including all 89 selections, can be viewed below.

FIRST ROUND

New York – Tyson Gibson, Robert Morris University, Forward Rochester – Ryland Rees, Stony Brook University, Transition New England (from Philadelphia) – Andrew Kew, University of Tampa, Forward Saskatchewan (from Vancouver) – Holden Garlent, Canisius College, Transition Halifax – Clarke Petterson, Cornell University, Forward Colorado – Warren Jeffrey, University of Vermont, Defenseman Calgary (from New England) – Liam LeClair, Six Nations Jr. A, Defenseman Calgary (from San Diego) – Haiden Dickson, Coquitlam Adanacs, Forward Saskatchewan – Justin Robinson, Robert Morris University, Transition New York (from Toronto via Saskatchewan) – Tyson Bomberry, Syracuse University, Defense Georgia – Kason Tarbell, Cornell University, Defense Buffalo – Brent Noseworthy, University of Michigan, Defense Georgia (from Calgary) – Ryan MacSpadyen, Mercy College, Transition Halifax (compensatory selection – Matt Vinc) – Trevor Smyth, Rochester Institute of Technology, Defense Toronto (compensatory selection – Brodie Merrill) – Aaron Forster, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Transition Saskatchewan (compensatory selection – Dan Dawson) – Tanner Thomson, Marquette University, Forward New England (compensatory selection – Aaron Bold) – Zach Goodrich, Towson University

SECOND ROUND

Rochester – Cory Highfield, University of Massachusetts – Lowell New York – Jake Fox, Johns Hopkins University, Forward Philadelphia – Alex Pace, Brock University, Forward/Transition Georgia (from Vancouver) – Philadelphia* – Matt Marinier, Burlington Chiefs Jr. A, Defense Georgia (from Halifax via New England) – Calgary* – Marshal King, Drexel University, Forward Colorado – Will Malcolm, New Westminster Salmonbellies New York (from New England) – Connor Farrell, Long Island University San Diego – Matthew Sykes, Mimico, Defense Colorado (from Saskatchewan via San Diego) – Brett Craig, Seton Hill University, Defense Toronto – Zach Manns, Drexel University, Forward San Diego (from Georgia) – Devyn Mayea, Burlington Chiefs, Defense Buffalo – Nathaniel Kozevnikov, Robert Morris University Halifax (from Calgary via Buffalo via New England) – Clay Scanlan, Six Nations, Forward Colorado (compensatory pick) – Jake McNabb, St. Catherine’s Jr. A, Forward Rochester – Dustyn Pratt, Orangeville Northmen New York – Gale Thorpe, The Ohio State University, Forward

*Georgia sends 21st pick to Philadelphia in exchange for 2021 2nd round pick

*Georgia sends 22nd pick to Calgary in exchange for 2021 2nd round pick

THIRD ROUND

New York – John Wagner, Marquette University, Forward Rochester – Thomas Whitty, St. Catherine’s Jr. A, Defense Philadelphia – Pat Spencer, Loyola University, Forward Rochester (from Vancouver) – Matt Van Galen, University of Detroit Mercy Halifax – Showahnonkon “Nonkon” Thompson, Awkesasne Jr A Colorado – Dylan Kinnear, Towson University Calgary (from New England) – Nick Scott, Langley Thunder San Diego – Kyle Dawson, Nanaimo Jr. A Saskatchewan – Cameron Dunkerley, Victoria Jr. A, Goalie

43.Toronto – Jamison Dilks, Six Nations Jr. A

44.Georgia – TJ Comizio, Villanova University, Transition/Defense

Buffalo – Ryder Garnsey, Notre Dame University, Forward Calgary – Landon Kells, Peterborough Jr. A New York – Travis Longboat, Six Nations Arrows, Forward Rochester – Sean Darroch, Lindenwood University, Defense

FOURTH ROUND

Rochester – Tyler Biles, Brampton Jr. A New York – Jack Rowlett, University of North Carolina, Defense Philadelphia – Kyle Marr, Johns Hopkins University, Forward Vancouver – Derek Lloyd, Stony Brook University Philadelphia (from Halifax) – Dave Smith, University of Virginia, Transition/Defense Georgia (from Colorado via Buffalo) – New England* – Braiden Davis, University of Vermont Buffalo (from New England) – Taylor Kauffeldt, Brampton Jr. A San Diego – Oliver Bolisteri, Six Nations Jr. A Saskatchewan – Colin Berglof, Saskatchewan Jr A Toronto – Troy Holowchuk, Six Nations Jr A Georgia – Gunnar Schimoler, University Maryland – Baltimore County Buffalo – Tyler Halls, Orangeville New England (from Calgary) – Bailey Brown, Toronto Beaches Rochester – Bradley Voigt, Syracuse University, Forward New York – Matthew Borges, The Ohio State University, Defense

*Georgia sends 54th pick to New England in exchange for 2020 4th round pick

FIFTH ROUND

New York – Daylen Hill, Six Nations Rochester – Carter Badour, The College of Saint Rose, Forward Philadelphia – Jordan Krug, Cabrini University, Forward Vancouver – Keegan Bell, Langley Thunder Halifax – Matt Dziama, The University of Virginia, Transition Colorado – Dan Bucaro, Georgetown University, Forward New England – Tristan Rai, Lehigh University, Forward San Diego – Ryan Jones, Delta Jr. A Saskatchewan – Luke Keenan, Princeton University, Forward Toronto – Ryan Conrad, University of Virginia, Transition Georgia – Jordan Gillis, Hamilton Jr. B Georgia (from Buffalo) – Mikey Herring, University of Virginia, Forward Calgary – Cordell Hastings, Calgary Shamrocks Jr. B

SIXTH ROUND

Rochester – Alec Simons, Mimico Jr A New York – Brad McKinney, Syracuse University Philadelphia – Austin Fusco, Syracuse University, Defense Vancouver – Gord Phillips, Monmouth University Halifax – Brad Fannell, St. Catherine’s Jr. A Colorado – Liam Osborne, Belmont Abbey College New England – Travis Brown, Orangeville San Diego – Russ Oakes, Onondaga Community College Saskatchewan – Jordan Getz, Wheeling University Toronto – Jordan Caskenette, Orangeville Jr A Georgia – No Pick Buffalo – Joel Watson, Whitby Calgary – Travis Getz, Wheeling University

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