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Machine Name Bear Davis as Head Coach

June 24, 2013 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Ohio Machine News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Machine, Ohio's Major League Lacrosse team, announced today Bear Davis as the team's new head coach. Davis will take over in place of Ted Garber as the Machine's head coach for the remaining six games of the 2013 season.

"Our plan has been, and continues to be, to build around the great, young talent that we've assembled on our roster, but the progression from game to game just hasn't been there, and we have to expect better as an organization," said Machine President and General Manager John Algie. "We want to thank Ted Garber for his dedication to the team and for the passion he has shown for the players these past two seasons. But with the team's best interests in mind, we need to start the next chapter in our organization and we believe Bear will be that person to help us start it."

Davis, a Hilliard Davidson High School alum in the Columbus-area, is the current head boy's lacrosse coach and associate athletic director at Archbishop Spalding (Md.) in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Davis took over at Archbishop Spalding after building the men's lacrosse program at Division I Robert Morris University over a span of seven years as the team's first-ever head coach.

"The thing that impresses me the most about Bear is his proven track record of building successful lacrosse programs," said Algie. "Bear brings structure, stability and a tireless work ethic that I think will fit in well here with our group of talented rookie, second-year and veteran players."

During Davis' time at Robert Morris, the program showed marked improvements year after year, culminating with the team's first appearance in the national rankings in 2010 along with two straight years of leading the NCAA in scoring offense before Davis joined Archbishop Spalding.

"I'm excited about this opportunity to coach at this level and for the Ohio Machine. There is an excellent foundation here and I am looking forward to not only taking this team to the next level but also helping to grow the game in my home state," said Davis. "I like to play smart, but up-tempo lacrosse. We want to put the pedal down on the field and be the aggressor so the players can dictate more situations. We have the personnel to build around key players and put our players in a system that capitalizes on their individual strengths which will benefit the team as a whole."

Before being named the head coach at Robert Morris, Davis helped start the Wheeling Jesuit men's lacrosse program. Davis took the Cardinals from a 2-11 record in their first year of existence in 2000 to an 8-4 record and a No. 10 national ranking in 2003.

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