Every week, staff writer James Crabtree-Hannigan will take a look at the careers of a number of former Maryland athletes embarking on professional careers in a variety of leagues. The stats are from games through July 6.
Jake Bernhardt, Midfielder, Ohio Machine
2016 stats: 11 GP, 7 goals, 6 assists, 16 ground balls, 29 shots, .241% shooting percentage, 6-for-13 FO
Skinny: Bernhardt scored his seventh goal of the season and picked up a ground ball in the Machine’s 16-13 loss to Chesapeake June 30.
Michael Ehrhardt, Defender, Charlotte Hounds
2016 stats: 9 GP, 3 goals, 0 assists, 28 ground balls, 11 shots, .273% shooting percentage
Skinny: Ehrhardt secured five ground balls and took three shots in a 15-14 overtime win over Atlanta July 1. He will play in the 2016 MLL All-Star Game this weekend in Fullerton, California.
Pat Young, Midfielder, Charlotte Hounds
2016 stats: 3 GP, 2 goals, 0 assists, 0 ground balls, 8 shots, .250 shooting percentage
Skinny: In the second quarter, Young scored a goal to cut Atlanta’s lead to 5-3. Charlotte later forced overtime and earned the victory.
Jesse Bernhardt, Defender, Chesapeake Bayhawks
2016 stats: 9 GP, 3 goals, 3 assists, 42 ground balls, 6 shots, .500% shooting percentage
Skinny: The Bayhawks had two games this week, both three-goal wins for the team. Bernhardt had an assist and five ground balls June 30 against Ohio and three ground balls July 2 against New York.
Joe LoCascio, Midfielder, Boston Cannons
2016 stats (2 teams): 5 GP, 4 goals, 2 assists, 3 ground balls, 29 shots, .138% shooting percentage
Skinny: LoCascio played in four games for Atlanta before being moved to their practice squad June 20. A week later, Boston picked him up from there and added him to their active roster. He made his Boston debut July 2 in a 13-7 win against Rochester, taking three shots (two on goal).
Matt Dunn, Defender, Rochester Rattlers
2016 stats: 4 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 9 ground balls, 1 shot
Skinny: Dunn had four ground balls in the Rattler’s 13-7 loss to Boston July 2.
Charlie Raffa, Midfielder, Chesapeake Bayhawks
2016 stats: 2 GP, 1 goal, 1 assist, 10 ground balls, 2 shots, 17-for-39 FO
Skinny: Raffa has been on the IR since May 19.
Casey Ikeda, Defender, Atlanta Blaze
2016 stats: 7 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 9 ground balls, 0 shots
Skinny: Ikeda played but did not register a stat in the Blaze’s 15-14 overtime loss to Charlotte July 1.
Greg Danseglio, Defender, Atlanta Blaze
2016 stats: 5 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 10 ground balls, 1 shot
Skinny: Danseglio caused a turnover and picked up two ground balls in the loss to Charlotte.
Bryan Cole, Midfielder, Ohio Machine
2016 stats: 1 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 ground balls, 0 shots
Skinny: After being drafted in the second round by the Machine in January’s draft, Cole was added to their active roster June 29. He played the next day but did not record a statistic.
Kyle Bernlohr, Goaltender, Ohio Machine
2016 stats: 0 GP, 0 GA, 0 SV, 0.00 SV%
Skinny: The Machine drafted Bernlohr five spots before Cole and also joined the active roster June 29. He suited up but did not play the next day.
