Field lacrosse team in the PLL
The Utah Archers, formerly known as Archers Lacrosse Club are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Archers are one of the six founding members of the PLL for the 2019 season. Notable players include Tom Schreiber, Grant Ament, and Graeme Hossack.
After an 8-2 season where they were the #1 seed and Tom Schreiber won MVP, they won the 2023 PLL championship, defeating the Waterdogs 15-14.
Roster
2023 Archers Lacrosse Club
|
No.
|
Name
|
Nationality
|
Position
|
Height
|
Weight
|
College
|
Grad Year
|
High School
|
Hometown
|
Ref.
|
2
|
Kyle Pless
|
|
LSM
|
5 ft 10 in
|
178 lbs
|
Rutgers
|
2019
|
Mountain Vista
|
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
|
[1]
|
3
|
Connor DeSimone
|
|
Attack
|
5 ft 11 in
|
195 lbs
|
Johns Hopkins
|
2022
|
Smithtown East
|
St. James, New York
|
|
5 |
Connor Fields |
![Canada](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png) |
Attack |
5 ft 11 in |
160 lbs |
Albany |
2018 |
Bishop Timon – St. Jude |
East Amherst, New York |
[2]
|
7
|
Mac O'Keefe
|
|
Midfield
|
6 ft 0 in
|
180 lbs
|
Penn State
|
2021
|
Syosset
|
Syosset, New York
|
[3]
|
9
|
Reece Eddy
|
|
LSM
|
6 ft 0 in
|
163 lbs
|
Boston University
|
2020
|
Skaneateles
|
Skaneateles, New York
|
[4]
|
11
|
Matt Moore
|
|
Attack
|
6 ft 2 in
|
195 lbs
|
Virginia
|
2022
|
Garnet Valley
|
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
|
[5]
|
13 |
Ryan Ambler |
![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Midfield |
6 ft 2 in |
190 lbs |
Princeton |
2016 |
Abington |
Abington Township, Pennsylvania |
[6]
|
16
|
Grant Ament
|
|
Attack
|
5 ft 9 in
|
165 lbs
|
Penn State
|
2020
|
Haverford
|
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
|
[7]
|
18
|
Nick Washuta
|
|
Goalie
|
6 ft 3 in
|
195 lbs
|
Vermont
|
2020
|
The Blake School
|
Orono, Minnesota
|
[8]
|
20
|
Cam Wyers
|
|
Defense
|
6 ft 5 in
|
220 lbs
|
Loyola
|
2023
|
Everest Academy
|
Ottawa, Ontario
|
[9]
|
22
|
Latrell Harris
|
|
SSDM
|
6 ft 0 in
|
215 lbs
|
Brock University
|
2019
|
Everest Academy
|
St. Catharines, Ontario
|
[10]
|
23
|
Challen Rogers
|
|
Midfield
|
6 ft 4 in
|
220 lbs
|
Stony Brook
|
2016
|
Dr. Charles Best
|
Coquitlam, British Columbia
|
[11]
|
26 |
Tom Schreiber (C) |
![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Midfield |
5 ft 11 in |
205 lbs |
Princeton |
2014 |
St. Anthony's |
East Meadow, New York |
[12]
|
27
|
Warren Jeffrey
|
|
Defense
|
6 ft 3 in
|
210 lbs
|
Vermont
|
2019
|
St. Michael's College School
|
Mimico, Ontario
|
[13]
|
28
|
Jared Conners
|
|
LSM
|
6 ft 5 in
|
215 lbs
|
Virginia
|
2021
|
Pittsford
|
Pittsford, New York
|
[14]
|
30
|
Justin Inacio
|
|
Faceoff
|
5 ft 10 in
|
190 lbs
|
Ohio State
|
2022
|
The Hill Academy
|
Oakville, Ontario
|
[15]
|
31
|
Connor Maher
|
|
SSDM
|
6 ft 1 in
|
187 lbs
|
North Carolina
|
2023
|
Calvert Hall
|
Timonium, Maryland
|
[16]
|
41
|
Jon Robbins
|
|
LSM
|
5 ft 9 in
|
185 lbs
|
Bellarmine
|
2022
|
Plano
|
Plano, Texas
|
[17]
|
42
|
Ryan Aughavin
|
|
Midfield
|
6 ft 0 in
|
195 lbs
|
Brown
|
2022
|
North Shore
|
Glen Head, New York
|
[18]
|
44
|
Tre Leclaire
|
|
Attack
|
6 ft 2 in
|
211 lbs
|
Ohio State
|
2021
|
Elgin Park
|
Surrey, British Columbia
|
[19]
|
45
|
Brett Dobson
|
|
Goalie
|
6 ft 2 in
|
200 lbs
|
St. Bonaventure
|
2022
|
The Hill Academy
|
Oshawa, Ontario
|
[20]
|
54
|
Piper Bond
|
|
SSDM
|
6 ft 2 in
|
200 lbs
|
Penn
|
2023
|
Gilman
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
[21]
|
77 |
Matt McMahon |
![United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Defense |
6 ft 4 in |
225 lbs |
Penn |
2015 |
Glen Ridge |
Glen Ridge, New Jersey |
[22]
|
81
|
Graeme Hossack
|
|
Defense
|
6 ft 2 in
|
230 lbs
|
Lindenwood
|
2015
|
Port Perry
|
Port Perry, Ontario
|
[23]
|
98
|
Reid Bowering
|
|
Attack
|
6 ft 0 in
|
190 lbs
|
Drexel
|
2021
|
Archbishop Carney
|
Coquitlam, British Columbia
|
[24]
|
99
|
Mike Sisselberger
|
|
Faceoff
|
5 ft 9 in
|
220 lbs
|
Lehigh
|
2023
|
Southern Lehigh
|
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
|
[25]
|
**Indicates player is on PUP list
Source:[26] [27]
(C): Captain[28]
Coaching staff
- Head coach – Chris Bates
- Assistant coach – Tony Resch
- Assistant coach – Brian Kavanagh
All-time draft selections
2019 College Draft
2020 Entry Draft
The 2020 player entry draft occurred on March 16 for teams to select players arriving from rival Major League Lacrosse. On March 4, Paul Burmeister and NBCSN hosted an entry draft lottery for selection order. Out of 100 balls to select from, Waterdogs had 40, Chrome had 25, Atlas had 15, Archers had 10, Chaos had 6, Redwoods had 3, and the champion Whipsnakes had 1.
Rob Pannell was announced to be transferring to the PLL on March 9, followed by 15 other players the following day, which comprised the selection pool for the entry draft. A total of 14 players were selected in the entry draft with remaining new players entering the league player pool.
Draft results
Rnd.
|
Pick #
|
PLL Team
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
|
1
|
4
|
Archers
|
Eli Gobrecht
|
Defense
|
Ithaca
|
2
|
11
|
Archers
|
Christian Mazzone
|
Midfield
|
Rutgers
|
2020 College Draft
2021 Entry Draft
2021 College Draft
Rnd.
|
Pick #
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
|
1
|
5
|
Jared Conners
|
LSM
|
Virginia
|
2
|
13
|
Tre Leclaire
|
Midfield
|
Ohio State
|
3
|
18
|
Jeff Trainor
|
Midfield
|
UMass
|
3
|
21
|
Conor Gaffney
|
Face-off
|
Lehigh
|
2022 College Draft
2023 College Draft
Rnd.
|
Pick #
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
|
1
|
5
|
Mike Sisselberger
|
Faceoff
|
Lehigh
|
2
|
13
|
Connor Maher
|
SSDM
|
North Carolina
|
3
|
21
|
Piper Bond
|
SSDM
|
Penn
|
4
|
29
|
Cameron Wyers
|
Defense
|
Loyola
|
Season results
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2019
Week
|
Location
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
1
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
June 1, 2019
|
Chrome
|
W 13–12 (OT)
|
2
|
New York, New York
|
June 8, 2019
|
Redwoods
|
W 10–9
|
3
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
June 15, 2019
|
Whipsnakes
|
L 10–11 (OT)
|
4
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
June 23, 2019
|
Chaos
|
L 13–14
|
5
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
June 28, 2019
|
Atlas
|
L 12-13
|
6
|
Washington, DC
|
July 6, 2019
|
Redwoods
|
L 8-9 (OT)
|
All-Star Break
|
Los Angeles, California
|
July 21, 2019
|
Bye
|
Bye
|
7
|
Denver, Colorado
|
July 28, 2019
|
Chrome
|
W 9-7
|
8
|
San Jose, California
|
August 11, 2019
|
Atlas
|
W 15-11
|
9
|
Hamilton, Ontario
|
August 17, 2019
|
Chaos
|
L 10-11 (OT)
|
10
|
Albany, New York
|
August 25, 2019
|
Whipsnakes
|
W 11-8
|
Playoffs Round 1
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
September 6–7, 2019
|
Redwoods
|
L 12-16
|
Playoffs Round 2
|
New York, New York
|
September 14, 2019
|
Chrome
|
W 12-10
|
First Draft Pick Game
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
September 21, 2019
|
Atlas
|
W 25-7
|
2020
Game
|
Location
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
1
|
Herriman, Utah
|
July 27, 2020
|
Atlas
|
W 11–10
|
2
|
Herriman, Utah
|
July 28, 2020
|
Waterdogs
|
W 9–7
|
3
|
Herriman, Utah
|
July 30, 2020
|
Chrome
|
W 13–12
|
4
|
Herriman, Utah
|
August 2, 2020
|
Whipsnakes
|
L 11–17
|
5 (Elimination)
|
Herriman, Utah
|
August 4, 2020
|
Atlas
|
W 11–9
|
6 (Semifinal)
|
Herriman, Utah
|
August 6, 2020
|
Chaos
|
L 9–13
|
2021
Game
|
Location
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
1
|
Foxborough, Massachusetts
|
June 5, 2021
|
Atlas
|
W 18–6
|
2
|
Kennesaw, Georgia
|
June 13, 2021
|
Chaos
|
W 12–8
|
3
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
June 26, 2021
|
Waterdogs
|
W 17–8
|
4
|
Hempstead, New York
|
July 2, 2021
|
Chrome
|
L 7–8
|
5
|
Hempstead, New York
|
July 4, 2021
|
Whipsnakes
|
L 14–15
|
6
|
Eagan, Minnesota
|
July 11, 2021
|
Cannons
|
L 12–13
|
7
|
Colorado Springs, Colorado
|
July 31, 2021
|
Redwoods
|
W 15–12
|
8
|
Albany, New York
|
August 13, 2021
|
Chaos
|
L 9–11
|
9
|
Albany, New York
|
August 14, 2021
|
Whipsnakes
|
W 15–14
|
10 (Quarterfinal)
|
Sandy, Utah
|
September 5, 2021
|
Chaos
|
L 10–13
|
PLL award winners
Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year
Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year
Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year
George Boiardi Short Stick Midfielder of the Year
- Dominique Alexander: 2019
Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award