ANNAPOLIS, MD – On the morning of his birthday, Chesapeake Bayhawks Head Coach and General Managerwas active on the phones, acquiring second-year midfielderfrom the Dallas Rattlers in exchange for midfielder Adam Osika.Keenan, a Penn State graduate was drafted into Major League Lacrosse by the Ohio Machine in 2018 with the 54th overall selection. While a Nittany Lion, Keenan served as a team captain during his senior year. In this season, he tallied 21 goals and 10 assists (31 points) in 14 games. He also gobbled up 22 ground balls. Moving into his professional career, Keenan put together a rookie season that caught Cottle's eye."Ryan was a guy who was dangerous when he played for the Ohio Machine," said Cottle. "He scored 11 goals in 8 games. He brings great quickness and comes from a program where he was well-coached. We needed a little more punch in the midfield and that's why we reached out to Dallas."Keenan moved onto Dallas from Ohio via the 2019 MLL Relocation Draft. He played one game for Dallas this season, against Chesapeake, in which he scored one goal. Keenan's offensive mentality will be a beneficial addition to help feed one of the best attack corps in the league in, andThe Bayhawks will miss Adam Osika and wish him luck in Dallas.will join the Bayhawks in Denver ahead of their road game on July 4th. He will be available to play if called upon. Keenan will wear number 16.The Bayhawks' next home game is July 6th at 7:00 PM EST for their Health Living Night. Tickets for this game are still available and can be purchased at thebayhawks.com/tickets or by contacting the Chesapeake Bayhawks Ticket Office at sales@thebayhawks.com or 866-99-HAWKS.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. Visit the Bayhawks at http://www.thebayhawks.com/ Please submit all requests for media credentials at thebayhawks.com/mediacredentials . Media relations and interview requests can be submitted toat lisa.laplaca@thebayhawks.com or 866-99-HAWKS (42957).