Charlotte Copperheads

The Charlotte Copperheads were an American professional indoor lacrosse team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are a charter member of the Professional Lacrosse League (PLL) and began play in the 2012 season with their home games at the Bojangles' Coliseum.

Charlotte Copperheads
Founded2012
LeagueProfessional Lacrosse League
Based inCharlotte, North Carolina
ArenaBojangles' Coliseum
ColorsRed, gold, black, white
OwnerGraham D'Alvia
Head coachTom Ryan
General managerTom Ryan
Local mediaThe Charlotte Observer
Websitewww.charlottecopperheads.com

History

The Copperheads are Charlotte's second indoor lacrosse team; the Charlotte Cobras of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (now known as the National Lacrosse League) played a single season at the Coliseum (when it was known as the Independence Arena) in 1996 before folding. The Cobras maintain the dubious distinction of being the only EPBLL/MILL/NLL team to finish an imperfect season, going 0-10 in their only season. Charlotte has also been granted expansion in the outdoor lacrosse league (MLL) for the 2012 MLL Season, and are named the Charlotte Hounds.

The franchise was announced in 2011 as the second of five founding members in the upstart North American Lacrosse League, which hoped to start play in January 2012. On December 31, 2011, Charlotte and four of the five other teams announced the NALL had fired its acting commissioner and would move to a fall schedule. This led to a rift in the league that was settled in court, with the fall faction forming the Professional Lacrosse League.[1][2]

The Copperheads began play in September 2012 with a road win against the Jacksonville Bullies. Their inaugural season concludes on December 1. The PLL has since folded. This has caused the Copperheads to no longer exist.

Name-the-team contest

The Copperheads name was decided through a name-the-team contest-after various submissions, the official team name will be decided via a 16-nomination bracket from the top submissions.[3] Notably, three of the finalists (Charge, Legion, Monarchs) were runners-up for the name-the-team contest which ultimately decided the Charlotte Hounds name for the city's 2012 Major League Lacrosse team.[4]

Bracket
First Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Finals
                           
Charlotte Nitro  
Charlotte Cougars     Charlotte Cougars  
Charlotte Fuel   Charlotte Copperheads  
Charlotte Copperheads       Charlotte Copperheads  
Charlotte Monarchs       Charlotte Legion  
Charlotte Charge     Charlotte Monarchs
Charlotte Legion   Charlotte Legion  
Charlotte Bricklayers       Charlotte Copperheads
Charlotte Mavericks       Charlotte Torque
Charlotte Coyotes     Charlotte Mavericks  
Charlotte Flight   Charlotte Miners  
Charlotte Miners       Charlotte Miners
Charlotte Torque       Charlotte Torque  
Charlotte Tide     Charlotte Torque
Charlotte Energy   Charlotte Energy  
Charlotte Rev  

Roster
2012 Charlotte Copperheads
Number Player's Name Nationality Position College Height Weight
1Brad ConlonGRIT6 ft 1 in221 lb
2Alex BurkheadDRoanoke6 ft 1 in190 lb
3Ethan FarrellFLynchburg6 ft 0 in190 lb
6Greg WattersonDWingate6 ft 2 in220 lb
10Mark Burnett (lacrosse)TMars Hill5 ft 9 in145 lb
11Matt SmalleyFHobart5 ft 9 in180 lb
12Thomas Langan (lacrosse)TLimestone6 ft 0 in190 lb
14Greg RogowskiFMerrimack5 ft 9 in165 lb
16Brian WelchTLe Moyne6 ft 0 in194 lb
17Brekan KohlitzTMichigan6 ft 1 in185 lb
19Jack DelligattiDGreensboro Day6 ft 0 in188 lb
20Ryan HotalingTNazareth6 ft 2 in211 lb
21Sam BradmanTSalisbury6 ft 0 in165 lb
23Kevin IwanusaOPfeiffer5 ft 9 in148 lb
27Mike O'BrienDHobart6 ft 0 in203 lb
28Erik HoltDPenn State6 ft 3 in235 lb
33Craig RosecransTLe Moyne6 ft 2 in215 lb
37Nick CotterFDowling5 ft 11 in190 lb
42Adam Nauerth (lacrosse)TNazareth6 ft 1 in208 lb
45Mike BedfordDC.W Post6 ft 1 in205 lb
48Tory StevensGRecent Team: Newtown (Can-Am League)5 ft 11 in252 lb
49Matt HickmanOSalisbury5 ft 7 in208 lb
61Peter MillimanFGettysburg5 ft 10 in215 lb

Season-by-season
Charlotte Copperheads
YearWL
2012512012 Regular Season Win % = .833
Totals51Regular Season Win % = 833.

References
  1. Marisa Ingemi (April 26, 2012). "Professional Lacrosse League Announces Existence, Has Potential Television Deal". inlaxwetrust.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. Marisa Ingemi (April 12, 2012). "Case Closed: NALL vs PLL Lawsuit Settled, Terms Will Not be Made Public". inlaxwetrust.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-16. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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