National Lacrosse League Albany FireWolves Buffalo Bandits Calgary Roughnecks Colorado Mammoth Georgia Swarm Halifax Thunderbirds Las Vegas Desert Dogs New York Riptide Panther City Lacrosse Club Philadelphia Wings Rochester Knighthawks San Diego Seals Saskatchewan Rush Toronto Rock Vancouver
National Lacrosse League
Tickets
  • Single Game Tickets
  • Account Manager
  • Group Tickets
  • Mobile Ticketing Guide
  • Seating and Pricing
  • Suites
  • Attending a Game
Schedule
  • Printable Schedule
  • Theme Nights
  • Add To Calendar
  • Watch Live: ESPN+
Team
  • Roster
  • Stats
  • Standings
  • Staff
News
  • Latest
Media
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • The Dhane & Josh Show
Youth
  • Upstate Collegiate Box Lacrosse League
  • Sharpshooter Tournament
  • John Faller Memorial Award
  • Jr. Bandits Tournament Team
  • Jr. Bandits Box Lacrosse League
  • Clinics
Fans
  • Game Day Hub
  • Black History Month
  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Blizzard Response
  • In-Game Message
  • Donations
  • Wallpapers
  • Giving Back
  • Predict The Bandits
Shop
Email

MENU

National Lacrosse League
×

CLOSE

Tickets
  • Single Game Tickets
  • Account Manager
  • Group Tickets
  • Mobile Ticketing Guide
  • Seating and Pricing
  • Suites
  • Attending a Game
Schedule
  • Printable Schedule
  • Theme Nights
  • Add To Calendar
  • Watch Live: ESPN+
Team
  • Roster
  • Stats
  • Standings
  • Staff
News
  • Latest
Media
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • The Dhane & Josh Show
Youth
  • Upstate Collegiate Box Lacrosse League
  • Sharpshooter Tournament
  • John Faller Memorial Award
  • Jr. Bandits Tournament Team
  • Jr. Bandits Box Lacrosse League
  • Clinics
Fans
  • Game Day Hub
  • Black History Month
  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Blizzard Response
  • In-Game Message
  • Donations
  • Wallpapers
  • Giving Back
  • Predict The Bandits
Shop
Email
‹
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
›

Upstate Collegiate Box Lacrosse League

2023 UCBLL

The UCBLL is a National Collegiate Box Series-affiliated league designed to give college-age athletes a chance to hone their skills and gain valuable experience to help them take their game to the next level.

Save the date for the 2023 UCBLL Combine, held on Thursday, May 25th in Buffalo and Rochester, NY. Rink locations and times TBD

Stay tuned to this page as more information on the 2023 UCBLL season comes out.

 

Register Here

 

UCBLL Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Contacts:

Dan Ristine

Buffalo Bandits

[email protected]

 

Craig Rybczynski

Rochester Knighthawks

[email protected]


 

2022 UCBLL Champions

Congrats to 2022 Mearns Cup Champions, The Hawkeyes!

2022 UCBLL Awards:

Chris Schiller Unsung Hero (Rochester Teams)

Alec Constable – Armory

Tyler Gould – Hawkeyes

Duane “Dewey” Jacobs MVP (Rochester Teams)

William Dempsey – Armory

Nick Miller – Hawkeyes

Ken Lay Sr. Unsung Hero (Buffalo Teams)

Connor Waller – Rapids

Garret Walker – Buffaloes

Darris and Rich Kilgour MVP (Buffalo Teams)

Christian Watts – Rapids

Weylon Abrams – Buffaloes


Previous UCBLL Award Winners

2021 UCBLL Winners

Kyle Meagher - The Chris Schiller Unsung Hero from Hawkeyes

Conner Fingar - The Duane "Dewey" Jacobe MVP from Hawkeyes

Jack Anzalone - The Ken Lay Sr. Unsung Hero from Buffaloes

Gage Stevens - The Darris and Rich Kilgour MVP from Buffaloes

Brady Ruffalo - The Chris Schiller Unsung Hero from Armory

Luke Pilcher - The Duane "Dewey" Jacobs MVP from Armory

Previous UCBLL Champions

2021 UCBLL Champions

Armory

Players Drafted to the National Lacrosse League:

Player UCBLL Team UCBLL Seasons Draft Year Draft Round/Pick Team Drafted To
Hunter Lemieux* Armory 2021 2021 1st Round (15th Overall) Philadelphia Wings
Nick Miller Hawkeyes 2021-2022 2021 4th Round (62nd Overall) Buffalo Bandits
Spencer Bell Hawkeyes 2021-2022 2022 4th Round (60th Overall) Rochester Knighthawks
Ryan Sharkey Rapids 2022 2022 4th Round (73rd Overall) Buffalo Bandits
Christian Watts Rapids 2022 2022 5th Round (82nd Overall) Buffalo Bandits
Austin Blumbergs Rapids 2022 2022 5th Round (88th Overall) Buffalo Bandits

*Made NLL Roster

Players who made a Professional Box Lacrosse Association Team:

Player UCBLL Team UCBLL Seasons PBLA Team
Dan Kritkausky Buffaloes 2021 Jim Thorpe All-Americans
Nick Miller Hawkeyes 2021-2022 Elmira Renegades
James Chadwick Buffaloes 2022 Elmira Renegades
Gage Stevens Buffaloes 2021-2022 Elmira Renegades
Rioux Johnson Armory 2021-2022 Syracuse Spark
Kaleb Benedict Armory 2021 Syracuse Spark
John Jacobs Hawkeyes 2022 Syracuse Spark
Tehotanatake Nicholas Hawkeyes 2021-2022 Syracuse Spark

 

UCBLL Coaches

Ethan O’Connor – Buffalo Coach

• Division 1 lacrosse at Hobart College

• Member of Team USA at 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

• 2017 NLL Champion with Georgia Swarm

• 9th overall pick by Toronto in 2013 NLL Draft

• Currently plays for the Bandits

• 2013 MSL Rookie of the year with Brampton

• 2010 Founders Cup Champion with Halton Hills

Josh Byrne - Buffalo Coach

• Played D1 lacrosse at Hofstra University

• Drafted 1st overall by the Buffalo Bandits (NLL) in 2017

•Drafted 1st overall by the Chesapeake Bayhawks (MLL) in 2017

•Won the 2017 MLL Rookie of the Year

•Runner up for NLL Rookie of the Year in 2017, leading all rookies in points (63) and assists (37)

• Won a Premier Lacrosse League Championship with Chaos LC in 2021

• Represents Team Canada on the world stage

Dhane Smith - Buffalo Coach

• Drafted 5th overall by the Buffalo Bandits in 2012

• Holds the NLL record for goals (72), assists (94), and points (137) in a single season.

• Won a Premier Lacrosse League Championship with Chaos LC in 2021

• Represents Team Canada on the world stage, winning multiple Gold Medals.

Dan Coates – Rochester Coach

• Division 1 lacrosse at Canisius College (2008-2011)

• 2008 MAAC Championship, 2011 All-MAAC First Team

• 2011 First Round Draft Pick – Colorado Mammoth, four-year Captain

• Mann Cup titles in 2013, 14 and 16 with Six Nations Chiefs

• Gold Medalist with Team Canada at 2014 FIL World Championship and 2015 & 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

• Current player in Premier Lacrosse League for Chaos

• Current player in National Lacrosse League for Georgia Swarm

• Former head middle school and assistant high school coach with the Colorado Academy in Denver

• Former defensive coordinator with Regis Jesuit Varsity program (Colorado Class 5A State Champion)

• Former assistant coach/defensive specialist for St. Catharines Athletics Jr. A program

Jordan Jarvis – Rochester Coach

• Played D2 at Lindenwood University

• Played Jr. A for the Burnaby Lakers

• Played Sr. A for the Nanaimo Timbermen

• Played in the Can-Am League with the Rochester River Monsters

• Coach of Roots Box Lacrosse

• Coach of Midlakes High School Lacrosse

Bradley Voigt - Rochester Coach

• Played D1 at Syracuse, leading the Orange with 35 goals and 44 points his senior season.

• Drafted by the Knighthawks in 2019

• Member of the NLL’s Colorado Mammoth


Teams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scoring Leaders

Pos Name G
1. Josh Byrne 25
2. Tehoka Nanticoke 17
3. Dhane Smith 15
4. Brandon Robinson 12
5. Kyle Buchanan 11
6. Ian MacKay 10
See All Stats ›
Feb. 1
Gurts Fast Break: Bandits Take Two of Two Versus Wings & Riptide
Jan. 28
GAME RECAP: Bandits pull away from Riptide to sweep back-to-back set
Jan. 28
GAME PREVIEW: Bandits go back-to-back with road game against Riptide
Buffalo Bandits
  • Tickets
  • Seating and Pricing
  • Attending a Game
  • Suites
  • Account Manager
  • Schedule
  • Watch Games
  • Shop
  • Youth
  • Junior Bandits BLL
  • Clinics
  • Spring Clinics
  • Summer Camp
  • About
  • Venue Policy
  • Partners
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • A-Z Guide
  • Donation Requests
  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Fan Code of Conduct Policy
  • News
  • Latest
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Team
  • Roster
  • Stats
  • Standings
  • Staff
© 2023 Buffalo Bandits. All trademarks and copyrights used by permission. All rights reserved.
We use cookies and other technologies to optimize site functionally, analyze website traffic, and share information with social media, advertising, and analytics partners. To view our Privacy Policy, which discusses cookies, CLICK HERE. To view our Cookie Notice, CLICK HERE.Cookie SettingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.