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

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.

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 ConlonUnited StatesGRIT6 ft 1 in221 lb
2Alex BurkheadUnited StatesDRoanoke6 ft 1 in190 lb
3Ethan FarrellUnited StatesFLynchburg6 ft 0 in190 lb
6Greg WattersonUnited StatesDWingate6 ft 2 in220 lb
10Mark Burnett (lacrosse)United StatesTMars Hill5 ft 9 in145 lb
11Matt SmalleyUnited StatesFHobart5 ft 9 in180 lb
12Thomas Langan (lacrosse)United StatesTLimestone6 ft 0 in190 lb
14Greg RogowskiUnited StatesFMerrimack5 ft 9 in165 lb
16Brian WelchUnited StatesTLe Moyne6 ft 0 in194 lb
17Brekan KohlitzUnited StatesTMichigan6 ft 1 in185 lb
19Jack DelligattiUnited StatesDGreensboro Day6 ft 0 in188 lb
20Ryan HotalingUnited StatesTNazareth6 ft 2 in211 lb
21Sam BradmanUnited StatesTSalisbury6 ft 0 in165 lb
23Kevin IwanusaUnited StatesOPfeiffer5 ft 9 in148 lb
27Mike O'BrienUnited StatesDHobart6 ft 0 in203 lb
28Erik HoltUnited StatesDPenn State6 ft 3 in235 lb
33Craig RosecransUnited StatesTLe Moyne6 ft 2 in215 lb
37Nick CotterCanadaFDowling5 ft 11 in190 lb
42Adam Nauerth (lacrosse)United StatesTNazareth6 ft 1 in208 lb
45Mike BedfordUnited StatesDC.W Post6 ft 1 in205 lb
48Tory StevensUnited StatesGRecent Team: Newtown (Can-Am League)5 ft 11 in252 lb
49Matt HickmanUnited StatesOSalisbury5 ft 7 in208 lb
61Peter MillimanUnited StatesFGettysburg5 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. "Charlotte NALL - Name Your Team H2H". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  4. "Charlotte MLL Franchise Name the Team Campaign Logos, Design | InsideLacrosse.com". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-08-14.


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