Utah Archers
Field lacrosse team in the PLL
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The Utah Archers are a professional field lacrosse team based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area that competes 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.
Utah Archers (2024–present)
| Full name | Utah Archers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| League | Premier Lacrosse League |
| Team history | Archers Lacrosse Club (2019–23) Utah Archers (2024–present) |
| Based in | Herriman, Utah |
| Stadium | Zions Bank Stadium |
| Colors | |
| Head coach | Chris Bates |
| Championships | 2 (2023, 2024) |
| Website | Utah Archers |
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
| 2026 Utah Archers | |||||||||||
| # | Name | Nationality | Position | Shot | Height | Weight | College | Grad year | High school | Hometown | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CK Giancola | Midfield | Right | 6 ft 1 in | 190 lbs | Wesleyan | 2025 | Trinity-Pawling | Fort Myers, Florida | [1] | |
| 4 | Leo Johnson | Attack | R/L | 5 ft 9 in | 175 lbs | Maryland | 2026 | Avon Old Farms | Greenwich, Connecticut | [2] | |
| 5 | Connor Fields | Attack | Left | 5 ft 11 in | 180 lbs | Albany | 2017 | Bishop Timon – St. Jude | East Amherst, New York | [3] | |
| 6 | Ryan Stines | Attack | Right | 5 ft 11 in | 190 lbs | Utah | 2026 | Panther Creek | Cary, North Carolina | [4] | |
| 7 | Mac O'Keefe | Attack | Left | 6 ft 0 in | 190 lbs | Penn State | 2021 | Syosset | Syosset, New York | [5] | |
| 9 | Sam King | Attack | R/L | 5 ft 9 in | 174 lbs | Harvard | 2025 | Gilman | Baltimore, Maryland | [6] | |
| 11 | Matt Moore |
Attack | Right | 6 ft 2 in | 195 lbs | Virginia | 2022 | Garnet Valley | Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania | [7] | |
| 13 | Ryan Ambler | Midfield | Left | 6 ft 2 in | 200 lbs | Princeton | 2016 | Abington | Abington Township, Pennsylvania | [8] | |
| 16 | Grant Ament |
Midfield | R/L | 5 ft 9 in | 170 lbs | Penn State | 2020 | Haverford | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | [9] | |
| 17 | Mitchell Dunham | Defense | Left | 6 ft 2 in | 205 lbs | Richmond | 2025 | Everest Academy | Hamilton, Ontario | [10] | |
| 18 | Nick Washuta | Goalie | Left | 6 ft 3 in | 215 lbs | Vermont | 2020 | The Blake School | Orono, Minnesota | [11] | |
| 20 | Cam Wyers | Defense | Left | 6 ft 5 in | 220 lbs | Loyola | 2023 | Everest Academy | Ottawa, Ontario | [12] | |
| 23 | Bryce Ford | Midfield | R/L | 5 ft 8in | 190 lbs | Maryland | 2025 | John Jay | South Salem, New York | [13] | |
| 24 | Gannon Matthews** | Attack | R/L | 6 ft 0 in | 185 lbs | Ohio State | 2025 | Eagle | Eagle, Idaho | [14] | |
| 26 | Tom Schreiber (C) | Midfield | R/L | 5 ft 11in | 195 lbs | Princeton | 2014 | St. Anthony's | East Meadow, New York | [15] | |
| 27 | Warren Jeffrey | Defense | Left | 6 ft 3in | 225 lbs | Vermont | 2019 | St. Michael's College School | Mimico, Ontario | [16] | |
| 31 | Connor Maher | SSDM | Left | 6 ft 1in | 187 lbs | North Carolina | 2023 | Calvert Hall | Timonium, Maryland | [17] | |
| 40 | Tommy Stull | LSM | Right | 5 ft 9 in | 175 lbs | Richmond | 2025 | Deerfield Academy | Niantic, Connecticut | [18] | |
| 44 | Tre Leclaire | Midfield | Right | 6 ft 2in | 205 lbs | Ohio State | 2021 | Elgin Park | Surrey, British Columbia | [19] | |
| 45 | Brett Dobson | Goalie | Right | 6 ft 2in | 200 lbs | St. Bonaventure | 2022 | The Hill Academy | Oshawa, Ontario | [20] | |
| 46 | Brendan Lavelle | Defense | Right | 6 ft 0in | 210 lbs | Penn | 2025 | Rye | Rye, New York | [21] | |
| 51 | Dyson Williams | Midfield | Left | 6 ft 2in | 210 lbs | Duke | 2024 | The Hill Academy | Oshawa, Ontario | [22] | |
| 54 | Piper Bond | SSDM | Right | 6 ft 2in | 200 lbs | Penn | 2023 | Gilman | Baltimore, Maryland | [23] | |
| 77 | Mason Woodward | LSM | Left | 6 ft 2in | 210 lbs | Marquette | 2024 | St. Paul's | Towson, Maryland | [24] | |
| 89 | Beau Pederson | SSDM | Right | 6 ft 4in | 210 lbs | Michigan | 2024 | Park City | Park City, Utah | [25] | |
| 99 | Mike Sisselberger | Faceoff | Right | 5 ft 9in | 200 lbs | Lehigh | 2023 | Southern Lehigh | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | [26] | |
| Aidan O'Neil | Attack | Left | 6 ft 0 in | 200 lbs | Richmond | 2026 | Tabor Academy | Centerville, Massachusetts | [27] | ||
**Indicates player is on PUP list Source:[28]
(C): Captain[29]
Coaching staff
- Head coach – Chris Bates
- Assistant coach – Tony Resch
- Assistant coach – Brian Kavanagh
All-time draft selections
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | 2019 accolades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Pat Spencer | Attack | Loyola | Patriot League | Tewaaraton Award winner, First-Team All-American, Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, First-Team Patriot League *Note* (Spencer will spend the 2019–2020 season playing men's Division 1 basketball for Northwestern. He elected to pursue a professional basketball career rather than lacrosse.)[30] |
| 2 | 12 | Curtis Corley | Defense | Maryland | Big Ten Conference | Third-Team All-American, First-Team Big Ten |
| 3 | 13 | Colton Jackson | Midfield | Denver | Big East Conference | Honorable Mention All-American, Second-Team Big East: *Note* (Jackson chose to play in the MLL for the Atlanta Blaze who drafted him with the 26th pick in the 2019 draft) |
| 4 | 24 | John Prendergast | Midfield | Duke | Atlantic Coast Conference | Honorable Mention All-American, First-Team ACC: *Note* (Prendergast was designated to the Player Pool [Free Agent] on June 12, 2019) |
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.
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College | 2020 Accolades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Grant Ament | Attack | Penn State | First-team All-American |
| 2 | 11 | Jack Rapine | Defense | Johns Hopkins |
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Graeme Hossack | Defense | Lindenwood |
| 2 | 10 | Ryan McNamara | Midfield | Marquette |
| 3 | 18 | Warren Jeffrey | Defense | Vermont |
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Jared Conners | Lonf Stick Midfield | Virginia |
| 2 | 13 | Tre Leclaire | Midfield | Ohio State |
| 3 | 18 | Jeff Trainor | Midfield | UMass |
| 3 | 21 | Conor Gaffney | Faceoff | Lehigh |
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Matt Moore | Attack | Virginia |
| 2 | 12 | Brett Dobson | Goalie | St. Bonaventure |
| 3 | 18 | Justin Inacio | Faceoff | Ohio State |
| 4 | 28 | Jon Robbins | Long Stick Midfield | Bellarmine |
| 4 | 29 | Ryan Aughavin | Midfield | Brown |
| Rnd. | Pick # | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Mike Sisselberger | Faceoff | Lehigh |
| 2 | 13 | Connor Maher | Defensive Midfield | North Carolina |
| 3 | 21 | Piper Bond | Defensive Midfield | Penn |
| 4 | 29 | Cameron Wyers | Defense | Loyola |
2026 College Draft
Season results
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, New York | June 5 | Chrome | L 10–11 |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | June 10 | Chaos | W 17–12 |
| 3 | Hempstead, New York | June 18 | Cannons | W 20–9 |
| 4 | Baltimore, Maryland | June 25 | Atlas | L 12–11 |
| 5 | Eagan, Minnesota | July 1 | Redwoods | W 10–9 |
| 6 | Fairfield, Connecticut | July 24 | Cannons | W 17–12 |
| 7 | Frisco, Texas | July 30 | Atlas | L 9–14 |
| 8 | Denver, Colorado | August 6 | Whipsnakes | L 8–16 |
| 9 | Herriman, Utah | August 13 | Atlas | W 11–8 |
| 10 | Tacoma, Washington | August 20 | Waterdogs | W 16–12 |
| 11 (Quarterfinal) | Foxborough, Massachusetts | September 3 | Redwoods | W 13–8 |
| 12 (Semifinal) | Washington D.C. | September 11 | Chaos | L 7–9 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield, VA | February 22 | Chrome | W 23–22 (OT) |
| 2 | Springfield, VA | February 23 | Whipsnakes | W 26–23 |
| 3 | Springfield, VA | February 24 | Atlas | L 26–31 |
| 4 (Semifinals) | Springfield, VA | February 25 | Chrome | L 18–21 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, New York | June 3 | Cannons | W 16–13 |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | June 9 | Chrome | W 12–7 |
| 3 | Columbus, Ohio | June 17 | Chaos | L 10–15 |
| 4 | Eagan, Minnesota | July 9 | Whipsnakes | W 15–12 |
| 5 | Fairfield, Connecticut | July 14 | Redwoods | W 10–3 |
| 6 | Frisco, Texas | July 30 | Waterdogs | W 19–18 |
| 7 | Baltimore, Maryland | August 5 | Atlas | W 14–13 (OT) |
| 8 | Denver, Colorado | August 11 | Chrome | W 13–5 |
| 9 | Tacoma, Washington | August 18 | Whipsnakes | W 16–11 |
| 10 | Herriman, Utah | August 25 | Waterdogs | L 13–14 |
| 11 (Semifinal) | Uniondale, New York | September 10 | Redwoods | W 14–6 |
| 12 (Championship) | Chester, Pennsylvania | September 24 | Waterdogs | W 15–14 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield, VA | February 15 | Waterdogs | L 18–21 |
| 2 | Springfield, VA | February 16 | Cannons | L 19–26 |
| 3 | Springfield, VA | February 17 | Redwoods | L 16–18 |
| 4 (Semifinals) | Springfield, VA | February 18 | Waterdogs | L 21–27 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, New York | June 1 | Waterdogs | W 12–11 |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | June 7 | Outlaws | L 17–18 (OT) |
| 3 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | June 15 | Chaos | W 9–7 |
| 4 | Eagan, Minnesota | June 28 | Cannons | L 9–14 |
| 5 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | July 6 | Whipsnakes | W 16–11 |
| 6 | Fairfield, Connecticut | July 20 | Redwoods | W 15–8 |
| 7 | Baltimore, Maryland | August 4 | Chaos | L 14–15 |
| 8 | Denver, Colorado | August 10 | Atlas | L 11–15 |
| 9 | Herriman, Utah | August 16 | Redwoods | W 13–12 |
| 10 | Herriman, Utah | August 17 | Outlaws | W 13–9 |
| 11 (Semifinal) | Uniondale, New York | September 7 | Chaos | W 10–1 |
| 12 (Championship) | Chester, Pennsylvania | September 15 | Whipsnakes | W 12–8 |
| Game | Location | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield, VA | February 12 | Cannons | W 29–21 |
| 2 | Springfield, VA | February 14 | Atlas | W 23–20 |
| 3 | Springfield, VA | February 15 | Whipsnakes | W 29–25 |
| 4 (Championship) | Springfield, VA | February 17 | Cannons | L 14–21 |
PLL award winners
Jim Brown Most Valuable Player
Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year
- Grant Ament: 2021
Gait Brothers Midfielder of the Year
Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year
George Boiardi Short Stick Midfielder of the Year
Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year
- Ryan Ambler: 2024
Brendan Looney Leadership Award
Welles Crowther Humanitarian Award
- Scott Ratliff: 2019
Head coaches
| # | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | Pct | GP | W | L | Pct | |||
| 1 | Chris Bates | 2019– | 53 | 33 | 20 | .623 | 11 | 7 | 4 | .636 |