New Jersey Pride
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The New Jersey Pride were a men's field lacrosse
team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey
, United States
. They played in Major League Lacrosse
from 2001-2008.
at Montclair State University
. They played their home games at TD Bank Park in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
in 2002 and 2003. For 2004 and 2005, the Pride played its home games on Sprague Field
, Montclair State University
’s football stadium. The Pride made the league's playoffs in 2002 and 2003.
For the 2006 season, the Pride moved to the 5,000 seat stadium on the campus of Rutgers University
which houses the Scarlet Knights’ soccer and lacrosse teams and is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers lacrosse player.
The team suspended operations after the 2008 season.
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey
Piscataway Township, New Jersey
The township consists of the following historic villages and areas: New Market, known as Quibbletown in the 18th Century, Randolphville, Fieldville and North Stelton...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. They played in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
from 2001-2008.
Franchise history
In 2001, the first year of the league’s existence, the Pride played its games at Yogi Berra StadiumYogi Berra Stadium
Yogi Berra Stadium is a baseball stadium in Little Falls, New Jersey, US, on the campus of Montclair State University, which is located in Montclair...
at Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
. They played their home games at TD Bank Park in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. , the township population was 44,464.Bridgewater Township was originally created by Royal Charter on April 4, 1749, from portions of the Northern precinct, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of...
in 2002 and 2003. For 2004 and 2005, the Pride played its home games on Sprague Field
Sprague Field
Sprague Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Montclair, New Jersey on the campus of Montclair State University. It holds 5,700 people. Major League Lacrosse's New Jersey Pride hosted their home games at this stadium from 2004 to 2005....
, Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
’s football stadium. The Pride made the league's playoffs in 2002 and 2003.
For the 2006 season, the Pride moved to the 5,000 seat stadium on the campus of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
which houses the Scarlet Knights’ soccer and lacrosse teams and is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers lacrosse player.
The team suspended operations after the 2008 season.
Season-By-Season
| New Jersey Pride | ||||
| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 MLL season The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league. The season began on June 7 and concluded with the championship game on September 3, 2001.-General information:... |
8 | 6 | 3rd in National Division | --- |
| 2002 2002 MLL season 2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the 2nd season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002.-General information:Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium... |
7 | 7 | 2nd in National Division | Lost semifinal 19-11 to Lizards Long Island Lizards The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13... |
| 2003 2003 MLL season 2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the 3rd season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003.-General information:Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games.... |
7 | 5 | 2nd in National Division | Lost semifinal 15-13 to Bayhawks Baltimore Bayhawks The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Annapolis, Maryland. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the National Division and from 2006 to 2008, they were in the... |
| 2004 2004 MLL season 2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the 4th season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004.-General information:... |
1 | 11 | 3rd in National Division | --- |
| 2005 2005 MLL season 2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005... |
2 | 10 | 3rd in National Division | --- |
| 2006 2006 MLL season 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:... |
5 | 7 | 3rd in Eastern Conference | --- |
| 2007 2007 MLL season 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:... |
4 | 8 | 6th in Eastern Conference | --- |
| 2008 2008 MLL season The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:... |
6 | 6 | 4th in Eastern Conference | --- |
| Totals | 40 | 60 | Regular Season Win % = .400 | Total Playoff Record 0 - 2 Playoff Win % = .000 |
- 2001 New Jersey Pride season
- 2002 New Jersey Pride season
- 2003 New Jersey Pride season
- 2004 New Jersey Pride season
- 2005 New Jersey Pride season
- 2006 New Jersey Pride season
- 2007 New Jersey Pride season
- 2008 New Jersey Pride season
Former Stars
- Jesse HubbardJesse HubbardJesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
. Princeton, 1998; 3-time NCAA National Champion, Princeton University with Jon Hess; Leading all-time scorer at Princeton; All NCAA Tournament Team, 1997 and 1998; All Ivy, 1997 and 1998. Hubbard was traded to the Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles RiptideThe Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
prior to the 2008 Season.
- Scott UrickScott UrickScott Urick is a professional lacrosse player. Scott was a high school all-American and won two Virginia state championships while playing for Robinson High School...
. Georgetown, 2000; 2-time NCAA All-American and Captain; Georgetown’s all-time Leading Scorer; Georgetown’s All-Time Single Season and Career Leader in ground balls; Played on four NCAA Tournament Teams; NCAA North-South All-Star, 2000.
- Adam DonegerAdam DonegerAdam Donegar ss a former professional lacrosse player. He attended and played his college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he was team Captain as a senior and a two-time First Team All-American....
. Johns Hopkins, 2000-2003; two-time First Team All-American and co-captain; Scored a career-high 28 goals and seven assists in 2003; NCAA All-Tournament Team, 2002.
- Kyle HarrisonKyle HarrisonKyle Harrison is a lacrosse player from Baltimore, Maryland born to Wanda and Miles Harrison,M.D.. He matriculated to the Friends School of Baltimore, and later played in college at Johns Hopkins. While playing for the Blue Jays, he led the team to the 2005 NCAA Division I National Championship.His...
. Johns Hopkins, 2005; National Player-of-the-Year, 2005 Tewaaraton TrophyTewaaraton TrophyThe Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
Winner; 2005 National Champion and 1st overall selection in the 2005 College Draft. Harrison was also traded to the Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles RiptideThe Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
for the 2008 season.
- Matt DanowskiMatt DanowskiMatt Danowski is a professional lacrosse player for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He also plays professional indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks...
. Duke, 2008; Tewaaraton TrophyTewaaraton TrophyThe Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given annually, since 2001, to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. It is the lacrosse equivalent of football's Heisman Trophy. The trophy is presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the University Club of Washington, D.C...
Winner 2007; Acquired Second in the lacrosse draft. Took option of an extra year at Duke. Was expected to go first 2007
Award winners
- 4-time All-Star Jesse HubbardJesse HubbardJesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
- 2-time All-Star Scott UrickScott UrickScott Urick is a professional lacrosse player. Scott was a high school all-American and won two Virginia state championships while playing for Robinson High School...
- 3-time All-Star Jay JalbertJay JalbertJay Jalbert is an American lacrosse player who had a standout collegiate career at the University of Virginia and then went on to play professional lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League, as well as on the U.S...
- 3-time All-Star David CurryDavid CurryDavid Maurice Curry is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon from 1987 to 2010.-Early life:...
- 1-time All-Star Jon HessJon Hess (lacrosse)Jonathan A. "Jon" Hess is a retired lacrosse attackman who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse...
- 2003 Rookie of the Year and All-Star Adam DonegerAdam DonegerAdam Donegar ss a former professional lacrosse player. He attended and played his college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University where he was team Captain as a senior and a two-time First Team All-American....
- 2005 Community Service Award Winner Ryan McClayRyan McClayRyan McClay is an American lacrosse player. He plays defense for the New Jersey Pride in Major League Lacrosse since he was drafted by the team in the first round in the 2003 college draft...
- 2006 All-MLL Team Andy Corno
Not to be forgotten
Reid Jackson #40 (team co-captain when he retired after the 2003 Season). Emotional defensive leader. Reid became one of the most popular lacrosse personas in NJ throughout his career. Inducted into the NJ Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rutgers University Hall of Fame in 2003.Coaches and others
- Ted Georgalas 2001-05 (24-35)
- Brian Silcott 2005 (1-4)
- Peter JacobsPeter JacobsPeter Jacobs is a former professional lacrosse player. Jacobs graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD in 1995...
2006- (15-21) - Charlie Shoulberg 2001-2002 (General Manager)
- Bob Turco 2003-2004 (General Manager)
- Trey Reeder 2005-2007 (General Manager)
- Steve Ferretti 2008 (Interim General Manager)