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. Every Thursday, it’s former men’s lacrosse players. The stats are from games through June 14.
Jake Bernhardt, Midfielder, Ohio Machine
2016 stats: 8 GP, 4 goals, 3 assists, 11 ground balls, 20 shots, .200% shooting percentage
Skinny: Bernhardt scored one goal and picked up one ground ball in the Machine’s 16-9 win against Charlotte Thursday.
Michael Ehrhardt, Defender, Charlotte Hounds
2016 stats: 7 GP, 3 goals, 0 assists, 19 ground balls, 7 shots, .429% shooting percentage
Skinny: Ehrhardt scored his first two-point goal of the season against Ohio. He also caused one turnover and fielded one ground ball in the 16-9 loss. Two days later, he picked up five ground balls in a 17-14 win over Boston. Wednesday, Ehrhardt was named a 2016 MLL All-Star.
Jesse Bernhardt, Defender, Chesapeake Bayhawks
2016 stats: 6 GP, 2 goals, 2 assists, 26 ground balls, 4 shots, .500% shooting percentage
Skinny: Bernhardt scored his second goal of the year and picked up one ground ball in the Bayhawks’ 18-8 loss to Rochester Saturday.
Joe LoCascio, Midfielder, Atlanta Blaze
2016 stats: 4 GP, 4 goals, 2 assists, 3 ground balls, 26 shots, .154% shooting percentage
Skinny: LoCascio has not played since May 21.
Matt Dunn, Defender, Rochester Rattlers
2016 stats: 1 G, 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 ground ball, 0 shots
Skinny: A first-round draft pick in January’s MLL draft, Dunn was activated Thursday and made his debut two days later. He had one ground ball and caused one turnover in the Rattlers’ 18-8 win over Chesapeake.
Pat Young, Midfielder, Charlotte Hounds
2016 stats: 1 GP, 1 goal, 0 assists, 0 ground balls, 3 shots, .333 shooting percentage
Skinny: The Hounds drafted Young with a second-round pick in January and activated him June 7. He made his debut Saturday and scored his first career goal in a 17-14 win against Boston.
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 not played since May 12. He was placed on the 2-game IR on June 2 and has not been activated.
Casey Ikeda, Defender, Atlanta Blaze
2016 stats: 4 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 5 ground balls, 0 shots
Skinny: After not playing since May 21, Ikeda returned to action Saturday and had one ground ball in a 17-16 overtime loss to New York.
Greg Danseglio, Defender, Atlanta Blaze
2016 stats: 2 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 ground balls, 0 shots
Skinny: Danseglio had four ground balls and caused a turnover in Atlanta’s 17-16 overtime loss to the Lizards.
