Chicago Machine Pro Lacrosse Acquires Jarrett Park
April 27, 2009 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Chicago Machine News Release
Chicago, Illinois - The Chicago Machine professional lacrosse team has acquired Midfielder Jarrett Park in a trade with the Washington Bayhawks. Announced Friday (April 23) by Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, the Chicago Machine traded Midfielder Kevin Buchanan to the Bayhawks in exchange for Park.
Park, a graduate of Syracuse University, was drafted by the Boston Cannons in the third round (18th overall) of the 2005 MLL Collegiate Draft. He played four games for Boston that season. Park was then traded to the San Francisco Dragons prior to the 2006 season. In 2008, Park was traded after four games to Washington where he appeared in six games for the Bayhawks, scoring 3 goals and 6 assists. In 38 career regular season games, Park has scored 28 goals, including 1 two-pointer, and 26 assists for 55 points. He has also collected 157 groundballs.
While at Syracuse, Park won two NCAA National Championships in 2002 and 2004.
Buchanan graduated from Ohio State in 2008. Drafted in the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft by the Los Angeles Riptide, he played nine games for that franchise team. Buchanan was acquired by Chicago in the off season as part of the reassignment of players after the league contracted.
The Machine's home opener will take place at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at 3 pm. The game will be the first time lacrosse has been played at Soldier Field. Tickets are on sale at www.chicagomachine.com or by calling (312) 255-1522. The theme for the home opener is "Affordable Family Fun" day with tickets 50% off General Admission for all government employees and their families.
About Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is in its 4th season as Chicago's outdoor professional men's lacrosse team, members of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Led by head coach, John Combs, the team has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Navy and Syracuse. For 2009 game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit www.chicagomachine.com. Follow the Chicago Machine on twitter at www.twitter.com/machinelax.
About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premiere professional outdoor lacrosse league, commenced play in June of 2001. The MLL is comprised of six teams located in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Long Island, Toronto, and Washington. The ninth season of MLL action is slated to begin May 15, 2009. The 2009 MLL All-Star Game will take place on Thursday, July 16 in Denver, Colorado at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The season will culminate with the New Balance MLL Championship Weekend, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
Major League Lacrosse was founded by Jake Steinfeld and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit the Official League website at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
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