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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 17, 2011
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JEREMY BOLTUS SELECTED AS 2011
CASCADE MLL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
BOSTON, Mass. – Major League Lacrosse, the premier
Previous Cascade Rookie of the Year
professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Wednesday
Award Winners
that Hamilton Nationals attackman Jeremy Boltus has been
named as the 2011Cascade MLL Rookie of the Year,
2001
Keith Cromwell, Bridgeport Barrage
2002
Conor Gill, Boston Cannons
according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award
2003
Adam Doneger, Rochester
was based on the votes submitted by the head coaches and
2004
Ryan Boyle, Boston Cannons
general manager of each of the League’s six teams.
2005
Brodie Merrill, Baltimore Bayhawks
“I am pretty overwhelmed and very excited to say the
2006
Matt Ward, Baltimore Bayhawks
least,” Boltus said. “We had a deep draft class and it’s truly an
2007
Alex Smith, Rochester Rattlers
honor to be named as the MLL Rookie of the Year.
2008
Kevin Huntley, Los Angeles Riptide
“I give all the credit to the coaching staff and veteran
2009
Dan Hardy, Denver Outlaws
players who helped me out and walked me through the first
2010
Ned Crotty, Chicago Machine
few games,” Boltus added. “They were instrumental to my
2011
Jeremy Boltus, Hamilton Nationals
success this season.
“I also want to give credit to the other rookies as well because they all had huge years,” Boltus
continued. “I think this is more of a team award than an individual honor and I thank the Nationals for
giving me the opportunity to play for them.”
Selected with the Nationals’ eighth round pick in the MLL Collegiate Draft, the former United States
Military Academy attackman was the Nationals’ second-leading scorer with 30 points, which also led all
MLL rookies. He was the Nationals’ leading goal scorer with 19 goals and contributed 11 assists, which
ranked third on the team.
A two-time selection as the Cascade MLL Rookie of the Week, Boltus earned the award on May 23
after scoring two goals against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. He also earned the award on August 1 after
helping the Nationals earn a victory over the Bayhawks, scoring two goals with two assists.
In addition, Boltus was named as the MLL Offensive Player of the Week on June 27 after leading the
Nationals to a pair of wins over the Rochester Rattlers. After tying the Hamilton single-game record
with seven goals in a 19-16 win over the Rattlers, he contributed a pair of goals in Hamilton’s overtime
victory just 24 hours later.
Boltus tallied a point in all 12 games while scoring a goal in seven straight games before being
limited to an assist in the regular season finale against Long Island on August 13.
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About Cascade
Founded in 1986 by Bill Brine, Cascade Sports has celebrated a rich history of delivering disruptive
technology, great player experience and innovative service to athletes and specialty shops around the
world. Pioneering advances in head protection beginning with its very first sport helmet for lacrosse,
Cascade Sports has carried their mark of innovation through every model and rightfully claims many
“firsts” and patents regarding the technology in helmets. Proud partnerships include 14 NCAA
Champions since 1995, Major League Lacrosse and dozens of NHL players that choose Cascade Sports
technology. Cascade Sports is based in Liverpool, NY. The company strives to deliver high
performance, game-changing headgear to Lacrosse, Hockey, Field Hockey, Swift Water Rescue and
White Water Sport markets. Learn more at www.cascadesports.com.
About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded by Jake
Steinfeld and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Major League Lacrosse commenced play in
June of 2001. Major League Lacrosse has continued to lead the sport of lacrosse into the mainstream of
competitive team sports. Comprised of six teams located in Boston, Chesapeake, Denver, Long Island,
Rochester and Hamilton, Major League Lacrosse is in its eleventh season this year. MLL has added to
teams for the 2012 season; the Charlotte Hounds located in Charlotte, N.C. and the Ohio Machine
located in Columbus, OH.
The 2011 Sports Authority MLL All-Star Game took place on July 9 at Harvard Stadium in Boston. The
2011 Sports Authority MLL Championship Weekend, presented by Warrior, is scheduled for August 27
& 28 at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md. For more information, please visit
www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
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