Storm Add Two Players

Published on March 15, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Storm has acquired defensive back Deonte Bolden and OL Terence Crosby, announced vice president of football operations Jeff Gooch. Linebacker John-Kevin Dolce was placed on injured reserve after suffering and injury in last weekend's game against the Chicago Rush.

Bolden (5-foot-11, 195 lbs., Carson Newman) returns for his third season with the Storm. Battling through injuries each of the past two seasons, he recorded 52 tackles, 12 pass breakups and two interceptions in 15 games.

Crosby (6-2, 315, Catabwa) joins Tampa Bay after having spent the 2011 AFL season with the Iowa Barnstormers. He appeared in nine games and saw action on both the offensive and defensive line.

Dolce, (6-2, 255, Virginia) who is in his rookie season, suffered an injury during the first defensive series of the game against Chicago and will be placed on injured reserve.

The Storm face the Georgia Force in the season opener this Friday, March 16 on Amalie Motor Oil Field at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The nationally televised game is set to kick off at 8:00 PM EST.



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