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.
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UCBLL Sponsorship Opportunities
Contacts:
Dan Ristine
Buffalo Bandits
Craig Rybczynski
Rochester Knighthawks
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
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
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
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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
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