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RapStix Creates Custom Shaft Graphics For Charlotte Hounds

By Lacrosse Playground | April 27, 2012 |
Drink and Be Happy! RapStix is tapped to create custom shaft graphics for Major League Lacrosse’s Charlotte Hounds, Bealer Wholesale and Bud Light. The “Good Sport” program is designed to recognize, reward and encourage designated drivers. At each home game a participant in the registered designated drivers program will be selected to win a Warrior lacrosse stick with custom RapStix shaft graphic. Read More...

Long Island Lizards and Charlotte Hounds Played in New York City’s First Major League Lacrosse Game

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2012 |
(New York, April 24, 2012) — CityLax, the non-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to using athletics, particularly lacrosse, to benefit student-athletes in underserved communities, along with Poly Prep Country Day School, co-hosted a Men’s Major League Lacrosse exhibition game this past Saturday. The Long Island Lizards faced off against the Charlotte Hounds under the lights at Poly Prep’s turf field in the first ever Men’s Major League Lacrosse game to be held in New York City. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds 2012 Cascade Pro7 Helmet

By Lacrosse Playground | March 29, 2012 |
Here is the new headgear for the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse. The lid displays their primary Logo with Hounds Blue VentCal and chin strap and Hounds Navy VisorCal. The Cascade Pro7 also features a custom Hounds Blue chrome facemask. Read More...

Dick’s Sporting Goods Teams Up with the Hounds

By Lacrosse Playground | March 14, 2012 |
Charlotte, N.C. (March 14, 2012) - Charlotte Lacrosse LLC announced today that Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on as an Official Sponsor and Community Partner of the Charlotte Hounds. Read More...

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte signs on as Official Hotel of the Charlotte Hounds

By Lacrosse Playground | January 25, 2012 |
Charlotte, N.C. (January 25, 2012) - Charlotte Lacrosse LLC announced today that Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte, located in Uptown’s Gateway Village, has signed on as "Official Hotel of the Charlotte Hounds." Bordered by the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Johnson & Wales University campus, the hotel is walking distance of Uptown Charlotte, 3 miles from historic American Legion Memorial Stadium and just 15 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Acquire Jovan Miller from Rattlers

By Lacrosse Playground | January 13, 2012 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -– Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced Thursday a trade between the Charlotte Hounds and Rochester Rattlers that will send Rattlers' midfielder Jovan Miller to Charlotte. The trade comes just 24 hours prior to the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft. Read More...

Stephen Berger Honored as 2012 Athlete of the Year

By Lacrosse Playground | December 13, 2011 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Touchback Club today honored Charlotte Hounds Midfielder Stephen Berger as their 2012 Pro Athlete of the Year. Touchback Club President Alex Schanderwald said, "Stephen is ushering in a new era of lacrosse in the Carolinas. It was hard to overlook his flair and skill." Other nominees included the Panthers' Cam Newton, the Bobcats' Corey Maggette and the Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Select Jeremy Boltus with First Pick in 2012 MLL Expansion Draft

By Lacrosse Playground | December 7, 2011 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 7, 2011) – The Charlotte Hounds have acquired the 2011 MLL Rookie of the Year, Jeremy Boltus, with their first pick (#2 overall) in the 2012 MLL Expansion Draft. Selected with the Hamilton Nationals’ eighth round pick in the 2011 MLL Collegiate Draft, the former United States Military Academy attackman was the Nationals’ leading goal scorer with 19 goals and contributed 11 assists, which ranked third on the team. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Break Guinness World Record

By Lacrosse Playground | November 23, 2011 |
Charlotte, NC -- On Saturday, November 19 at American Legion Memorial Stadium, a group of regional lacrosse players organized by the Hounds and Doug Little, Director of SCOG Lacrosse, took the field for the first ever Charlotte Hounds Foundation fundraiser. At precisely 8:00 AM ET, Hounds Blue and Hounds White faced off and took aim for the 12 hour, 8 minute Guinness World Record for Longest Marathon Playing Lacrosse (male). Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Trade For Billy Bitter, Brett Schmidt

By Lacrosse Playground | November 9, 2011 |
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced Wednesday the Charlotte Hounds have acquired attackman Billy Bitter and defenseman Brett Schmidt from the Denver Outlaws in an effort to continue building the team’s first-ever roster. In exchange, the Outlaws will receive the Hounds’ 3rd and 6th round selections in the 2012 MLL Expansion Draft and their 5th round selection in the 2012 MLL Collegiate Draft. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Name Mike Cerino as First Head Coach

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
(Charlotte, N.C.) - Charlotte Hounds Managing Partner and Team President Jim McPhilliamy announced this morning that Mike Cerino has been named the first Head Coach in team history. Read More...