In 2013, I interned with the Boston Cannons of the MLL (Major League Lacrosse). I helped coordinate and shipped season and individual tickets, helped coordinate pre-game activities, updated news articles and site features on bostoncannons.com and assisted in the planning of the Boston Cannons charity lacrosse game to benefit the families and victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Responsibilities Include:
Papa Gino's Birthday Bash coordinator
- Plan and execute the birthday fan zone for pre-game.
- Plan and attend to the Cannons mascot and players visiting the children.
- Coordinate birthday party arrivals and activities.
- Answer any questions/concerns parents and/or children have during event.
Update The Boston Cannons website with player and team news, players trades, and game sumary notes
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Cannons Acquire Colin Briggs from Charlotte
2/15/13 1:00 PM
The Boston Cannons have acquired midfielder Colin Briggs from the Charlotte Hounds in return for the Cannons' second round draft pick in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft.
Earlier today, Briggs was traded to the Hounds by the New York Lizards, along with Ryan Young and a third round draft pick. Charlotte sent Stephen Berger to New York in return.
The University of Virginia standout player was drafted sixth overall by the Denver Outlaws in the 2012 Collegiate Draft. While with Denver, Briggs saw action in eight games, tallying two goals and four assists playing mostly defensive midfield.
While playing for UVA, Briggs scored his season high 29 goals in 2011 and almost saw that number again with 22 goals during his senior season in 2012. In 2011, Briggs was named the most outstanding player of the NCAA tournament and was MVP of Inside Lacrosse's Face-Off Classic with a three goal performance against Cornell.
Briggs scored a career-high five goals as Virginia edged Maryland to capture its fifth Division I national championship. Briggs scored three times on uncontested shots and twice beat defenders 1-on-1, earning the most outstanding player award of the tournament.
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Boston Cannons Partner With Kinetic Fuel
January 18, 2013 - BOSTON, MA - The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, have announced a renewed partnership with Kinetic Fuel Performance Based Nutrition. Boston based Kinetic Fuel Sports Nutritionists Jules Hindman and Julie Nicoletti will once again join the Boston Cannons with information on fueling, hydration and recovery in order to maximize playing potential and minimize the risk of injury.
“I am pleased to announce our continued partnership with Kinetic Fuel for the 2013 season,” said Cannons General Manager Kevin Barney. “They were not only great educators to our players last year, but a resource for the players, coaches and staff throughout the season. Our players dedicate countless hours to being in top physical shape to compete each week in Major League Lacrosse and Kinetic Fuel provides them with direction, education and support to make sure they are ‘eating to compete’.”
Kinetic Fuel was founded in 2008 as a performance based nutrition company focused on optimizing athletic performance, health and wellbeing while reducing the risk of illness and injury. Since the company’s inception, Kinetic Fuel has worked with hundreds of high school, collegiate and professional athletes and teams. As business has evolved beyond sports nutrition, Kinetic Fuel has diversified their offerings to wellness and nutrition to other target markets.
"Working with the Boston Cannons this past season has been such a privilege,” stated Co-Founder and certified sports nutritionist Julie Nicoletti. “And we are thrilled to recommit to the team and to expand our role as their sports nutritionists. Players have been extremely receptive to the information and the support from the coaching staff and management has been unparalleled. Nutrition matters and Kinetic Fuel is proud to help the Boston Cannons maximize their performance."
For more information on Kinetic Fuel, visit www.kineticfuel.net and follow Kinetic Fuel on Twitter @kineticfuel1.
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Game 1: Boston Cannons at New York Lizards
4/25/13 9:38 PM
Watch Sunday's season opener LIVE online at YouTube.com/MLL
The Boston-New York rivalry is alive and well in Major League Lacrosse, and both teams will come out firing this weekend to open the 2013 season. The Cannons look to bounce back from going 0-2 against the Lizards last season.
In the first meeting with the Lizards last season on June 9, the Cannons fought a long and hard battle in Boston. Quick goals by Brian Farrell and Matt Poskay pushed the Cannons ahead in front of a franchise attendance record of 11,894 at Harvard Stadium. The teams continued going goal-for-goal and by the end of the first half, the Cannons took the lead, 8-7, with two goals by Brad Ross and one each by Poskay and Kevin Buchanan. The second half was an intense battle back and forth as Mike Stone and Paul Rabil continued the Cannons' scoring spree. Ultimately, it was not enough as the Lizard went on a 5-0 run to close out the game by a score of 13-10, and send the Cannons to a season record of 4-2.
The Cannons and the Lizards met for a second time on July 14 in Long Island. Poskay completed a hat trick in the first quarter to once again push the Cannons to an early lead. Buchanan and rookie Chris Boland finished off the quarter with one goal apiece to make the score 5-1 in favor of the Cannons. In the second quarter, Stone added a goal after the Lizards scored three to maintain the lead for the Cannons, 6-4. Unfortunately, this was not enough as the Lizards dominated the second half, outscoring the Cannons 10-5 in the third and fourth quarters. Poskay ended the day with five goals in the Cannons' 14-11 loss to the Lizards.
Both the Cannons and Lizards were knocked out in the semi-finals at MLL Championship Weekend by the Bayhawks and Outlaws, respectively.
Coach Duffy points to the additions the Lizards made in the off-season as a point of strength for the team. Perhaps most notably, Jack Reid will lead the Lizards defense in a tough game against his former teammates.
"They're always tough, especially at home," Duffy said. "We're looking forward to getting the season started with a win in New York."
New & Notes
Disappointing Finale at Harvard: Seeking a second consecutive MLL Championship at Harvard Stadium last August, the third-seeded Cannons (9-5) were knocked out in the semi-final round by the #1 Chesapeake Bayhawks, 15-10. The Bayhawks went on to defeat the Denver Outlaws to win their fourth Steinfeld Trophy.
Cannons Sweep League Scoring Titles: 2012 MLL Offensive Player of the Year Paul Rabil led the league with 72 points, setting the MLL single-season record. The Cannons all-time leader in goals, Matt Poskay, again paced the league in 2012 with 38. Finally, Ryan Boyle finished with a career-high 39 assists, more than enough to break the all-time assists record previously held by Conor Gill with 211. Boyle currently has 236.
Boyle Approaching All-Time Points Record: In addition to holding the assists title, Boyle’s 395 career points are four shy of the all-time record of 399 held by Casey Powell. Boyle’s fifth point of 2013 will break the record and make him the only member of the 400-point club.
2012 Weekly Awards: The following Cannons were recognized for outstanding play:
· Weeks 1 & 7: Jordan Burke, Defensive Player of the Week
· Week 12: Ryan Boyle, Offensive Player of the Week
· Week 13: Paul Rabil, Offensive Player of the Week
2012 vs Lizards: The Cannons lost both games to the Lizards last season. On June 9th at Harvard Stadium, the Cannons took an 8-7 lead into halftime but the Lizards closed out the game with a 5-0 run to take the 13-10 victory. In Long Island on July 14, Matt Poskay’s five goals were not enough as the Lizards again dominating the second half for the win, 14-11.
Rabil Climbing Cannons Scoring Chart: With his first goal of the 2013 season, Rabil will claim second place on the Cannons all-time goals list; he is currently tied with Dave Evans at 133. Matt Poskay tops the list with 208.
Early Season Roster Notes: With five veterans on the NLL Inactive List while they compete in the indoor playoffs - Mitch Belisle, Kevin Buchanan, Pat Heim, Paul Rabil and Kyle Sweeney - the active roster includes several new players, including Martin Bowes (Hartford '12, midfield), Tom Celentani (UMass '12, defense), Malcolm Chase (Whittier '01, defense), Kevin DeBenedetto (Saint Anselm, '10, defense), and JJ Gilbane (Cornell '12, midfield). Trade additions include Brent Adams, acquired from the Chesapeake Bayhawks for a fifth round pick in the 2014 Collegiate Draft; Colin Briggs, acquired from the Charlotte Hounds for a second round pick in the 2014 Collegiate Draft; and Tim Kaiser, acquired today from the New York Lizards for a third round pick in the 2014 Supplemental Draft.
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Below is a feature from the Boston Cannons weekly YouTube show "Around the Crease". I had the pleasure of being interviewed by host Alexandra Grace about my experiences working in the sports industry and what it means to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-DsZvRwmsQg#t=234