Outlaws Select Collegiate Draft Picks
May 29, 2008 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Denver Outlaws News Release
DENVER-May 29, 2008- In the Major League Lacrosse 2008 Collegiate Draft, the Denver Outlaws selected Princeton defenseman Dan Cocoziello with their first pick. The 6-foot, 230-pound defenseman played for Bill Tierney at Princeton, who is the father of former goalie and current defensive coordinator Trevor Tierney. Completing one of the greatest lacrosse careers in Princeton history in 2008, Dan Cocoziello was named a member of the USILA first-team All-America and carries a resume that includes two unanimous first-team All-Ivy League selections, two second-team All-America selections and the honor of being the first defenseman ever to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year.
Mike Ward, a midfielder from Duke University, was selected 27th overall in the 3rd round and Peter Striebel from Princeton University was selected 47th overall in the 5th round. Streibel is the brother of Philadelphia Barrage midfielder Mike Striebel.
The Outlaws will play host to the New Jersey Pride for the first time ever this Saturday at 7pm. The Pride had 2 of the top 3 picks and 5 of the top 12 draft picks in the draft. Fresh off of the NCAA semi-finals this past weekend, the Pride drafted Duke standout Matt Danowski who is scheduled to make his MLL debut at INVESCO Field this Saturday, May 31.
On Sunday, June 1 from 10am - Noon, INVESCO Field and the Outlaws will host U.S. Bank Sunday Sessions, which is a fan fair day open to the public. Fans of all ages can come and play on INVESCO Field with Outlaws players and coaching staff. Events will include throwing and catching, shooting on goal, obstacle course, an autograph session and a chance to take a photo with the players. For more information, please call 303-OUTLAWS or visit www.DenverOutlaws.com
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About the Denver Outlaws
Part of Major League Lacrosse's 2006 western expansion, the Outlaws have made the playoffs in each of their two seasons and have led the league in attendance, averaging over 11,000 attendees per game. The organization is managed by Edge Sports & Entertainment - a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Denver Broncos Football Club.
About Edge Sports & Entertainment
Created in 2005, Edge Sports & Entertainment is a full-service event sports and entertainment company focused on the development of live events, event production, and broadcast. Edge Sports & Entertainment is owned by Pat Bowlen.
About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and founding partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; and Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
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