Hounds Select Garrett Thul First Overall in 2015 MLL Supplemental Draft
December 17, 2014 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) News Release
BOSTON (Dec. 17, 2014) - Attackman Garrett Thul was selected No.1 overall by the Charlotte Hounds in the 2015 MLL Supplemental Draft on Wednesday, making this the third team in Thul's young professional career.
Thul was originally selected in the 3rd round (No. 21 overall) of the 2013 Collegiate Draft by the Hamilton Nationals and transitioned to the Florida Launch in 2014. the Army product appeared in 14 regular season games recording 24 goals (three 2pt goals) and two assists. He was also a member of Team USA at the FIL World Lacrosse Championships in Denver last July where he appeared in every game recording seven goals and one assist on his way to helping the United States capture the silver medal in the tournament.
The Supplemental draft, designed to bolster teams rosters from 23 to 35 players, began with a trade involving the Florida Launch and the Denver Outlaws. Florida sent goalie Dillon Ward and two fourth round selections in exchange for goalie Charlie Cipriano and attackman Curtis Dickson.
Other Highlights of the supplemental draft included
Perennial All-Star Matt Striebel to Chesapeake (No. 11 Overall) Stephen Peyser (No. 20), Cody Jamieson (No. 38) and Matt Poskay (No. 70) to New York Both Bratton brothers Shamel (No. 6) and Rhamel (No. 94) also to New York
Full Supplemental Draft results
Pick Team Player Position
1 Charlotte Garrett Thul Attack
2 Florida Cameron Lao-Gosney Midfield
3 Ohio (From Chesapeake) Ty Souders Defense
4 Boston Josh Amidon Midfield
5 Ohio Steven Boyle Attack
6 New York Shamel Bratton Midfield
7 Rochester Jeremy Boltus Attack
8 Denver Tim Henderson Defense
9 Charlotte Michael Italiano Defense
10 Florida Sam Snow Midfield
11 Chesapeake Matt Striebel Midfield
12 Boston David Emala Attack
13 Ohio Martin Cahill Midfield
14 New York Shane Sturgis Attack
15 Rochester Rob Guida Midfield
16 Denver Andrew Combs Attack
17 Charlotte Billy Ward Midfield
18 Florida Zack Losco Midfield
19 Chesapeake Chris Hipps Defense
20 New York (From Boston) Stephen Peyser Midfield
21 Ohio Zach Palmer Attack
22 New York Lee Coppersmith Midfield
23 Rochester Steven Dircks Defense
24 Denver Pat Harbeson Midfield
25 Charlotte Jack Runkel Goalie
26 Denver (From Florida) Johnny Rodriguez Goalie
27 Denver (From Florida, from Chesapeake) Matt Harris Defense
28 Boston Ricky Pages Defense
29 Ohio Roger Ferguson Defense
30 Charlotte (From New York) Alex Zomerfeld Midfield
31 Rochester Ryan Feuerstein Midfield
32 Denver Ethan Vedder Midfield
33 Charlotte John Fennessy Defense
34 Florida Mario Ventiquattro Attack
35 Chesapeake Andrew Scalley Attack
36 Boston Andrew Sellers Defense
37 Ohio Trevor Timmerberg Midfield
38 New York Cody Jamieson Attack
39 Rochester Beau Wood Attack
40 Denver Jeff Froccaro Attack
41 Charlotte Sean Meagher Defense
42 Florida Pat Kiernan Defense
43 Chesapeake Chris Conroy Defense
44 Boston Brett Garber Midfield
45 Ohio RG Keenan Midfield
46 New York Chris Picirilli Defense
47 Rochester Mike O'Neil Midfield
48 Denver Luke Cometti Midfield
49 Charlotte Glenn Maiorano Defense
50 Florida Will Mangan Midfield
51 Chesapeake Dean Gibbons Attack
52 Boston Matt White Attack
53 Ohio Stefan Schroder Goalie
54 New York Anthony Biscardi Midfield
55 Rochester Adam Rand Midfield
56 Denver Matthew Callahan Defense
57 Charlotte Casey Cittadino Defense
58 Florida Tom Croonquist FO
59 Chesapeake Matt Lovejoy Defense
60 Boston Jack Murphy Goalie
61 Ohio James Delaney Midfield
62 Chesapeake (From New York) Sam Bradman Midfield
63 Rochester Jason Lashomb Goalie
64 Denver Greg Downing Midfield
65 Charlotte Riley Loewen Attack
66 Florida Mike McCormack Defense
67 Chesapeake Joe Lisicky Defense
68 Boston Matt Messina Midfield
69 Ohio Derek Muzio Defense
70 New York Matt Poskay Midfield
71 Rochester Steve Murphy Midfield
72 Denver Corey Elmer Attack
73 Charlotte Todd Nakasuji Attack
74 Florida Tim Desko Attack
75 Chesapeake Ben McIntosh Midfield
76 Boston Eric Lusby Attack
77 Ohio Andrew Barton Midfield
78 New York Andrew Casimir Defense
79 Rochester Anthony Starnino Defense
80 Denver Brian Feeney Goalie
81 Charlotte Nico Capron Defense
82 Florida Nick O'Hara Defense
83 Chesapeake Jovan Miller Midfield
84 Boston Ryan Hollenbaugh Defense
85 Ohio Tom LaCrosse Midfield
86 New York Max Van Bourgondien Midfield
87 Rochester Thomas Freshour Defense
88 Denver Aaron Prosser Midfield
89 Charlotte Will Blakely Attack
90 Florida Bryce Dabbs Midfield
91 Chesapeake Dylan Levings Midfield
92 Boston Matt Dolente Midfield
93 Ohio Carter Bender Midfield
94 New York Rhamel Bratton Midfield
95 Rochester Brian Schultz Attack
96 Denver Ryan Licht Defense
Teams whose roster was less than 35 players were allowed an additional selection as follows
Florida Chazz Woodson Attack
Chesapeake Peter Schwartz Midfield
Boston Eric Hagarty Goalie
New York Chris Coppolecchia Defense
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