Minnesota Swarm's Marty O'Neill Named NLL General Manager of the Year

Published on May 4, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minnesota Swarm News Release


SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced today that Minnesota Swarm General Manager Marty O'Neill has won the NLL's General Manager of the Year Award.

"We are proud of the team's development and Marty's role in our improvement over the last three seasons," said Executive Vice President Matt Majka. "His continued hard work since being hired has positioned the Swarm well for future success."

O'Neill, 42 (6/6/64), helped guide the Swarm to its second straight playoff appearance in 2007 finishing in third place in the East Division with a franchise best 9-7 record before being defeated by the Buffalo Bandits in the East Division Semifinals. The average age of Minnesota's 2007 roster was 25.4 years; making it the second youngest team in the NLL. The club won nine games in 2007 despite losing three key players to injury during the season: Mike Hominuck, Riley Kemp and Mark Miyashita.

O'Neill was named the Swarm's first-ever General Manager on Sept. 14, 2004 and oversees all aspects of club's lacrosse operations including all matters relating to the team's player personnel, coaching staff and scouting, as well as assisting the marketing and promotional departments. Minnesota has improved its record all three seasons in the NLL. The Swarm posted a 5-11 record in its 2005 expansion season. In 2006, Minnesota went 8-8 and finished in fourth place in the East Division advancing to the playoffs for first the first time in franchise history, losing at Buffalo 11-10 in the East Division Semifinals.

The award winners are chosen by a vote of the leagues coaches, general managers and executives. Previous winners of the General Manager of the Year Award include: Derek Keenan (2006, Portland), Bob Hamley (2005, Arizona), Johnny Mouradian (2004, San Jose), Kurt Silcott (2003, Buffalo) and Dave Evans (2002, Vancouver).

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