Bermuda National Lacrosse Team Named

The Bermuda National Lacrosse Team roster has been revealed online, with 23 players getting set to play seven games over 10 days in the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse [FIL] World Lacrosse Championships in Denver, Colorado.

The tournament will see 38 nations competing in nine divisions, with Bermuda facing Yellow division rivals France, Uganda, and Ireland in its first three matches; those games will take place on July 11, July 12, and July 13, respectively.

According to the tournament’s website, Bermuda was admitted to the FIL in 2006, finishing in 21st position during that year’s tournament. The island team followed up that initial tournament with an improved showing in 2010, finishing in 18th place.

The Bermuda contingent is coached by Steve Colfer, who also lead the team during the 2010 iteration of the tournament.

Coach Steve Colfer discusses the 2010 tournament:

The 2014 Bermuda national lacrosse team roster features the following players:

• Tyler Masters
• Sean Tucker
• JJ Saur
• Kyle Tucker
• Doug Bell
• Steve Velotti
• Matthew Midon
• Drew Jenkins
• Jake Nichols
• Quinn Mckeown
• Luke Morrison
• Bruce Sinclair
• Barry Lohan
• Steve Michael
• Andy Soucie
• Jay Tucker
• Steve Kojima
• Bill Orendorf
• Tucker Moore
• Steve Mayor
• James Chiappa

Goalies

• Steve Velotti
• Matthew Midon

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