KNIGHTHAWKS TO HONOR NATIONAL CHAMPION HAWKEYES BEFORE DEC. 21 GAME

(Rochester, NY)... On Saturday, December 21, the Rochester Knighthawks will honor the 2024 National Collegiate Box Series champion Hawkeyes. The players will be recognized before the Knighthawks’ 7:00 p.m. contest against the Saskatchewan Rush at The Blue Cross Arena.

The Hawkeyes are one of four in the Upstate Collegiate Box Lacrosse League, operated by the Knighthawks and Buffalo Bandits. The Rochester-based team is coached by Knighthawks Dan Coates, Ryland Rees, Thomas McConvey, and Knighthawks equipment manager Brenden Dobbins.

The 2024 version of the Hawkeyes was a dominant team, going 14-0 this season. The Hawkeyes won the league championship for the third straight season and advanced to the National Championships.

After finishing as the runner-up in 2023, the Hawkeyes finally raised the Cup, earning a thrilling 14-13 overtime win over the three-time defending NCBS champion Royals on August 10. Matthew Blythe scored the game-winning goal 35 seconds into overtime to bring a championship back to Rochester.

Players confirmed to attend:
Matthew Blythe
John Buck
Ashton Burian
Titus Chapman
Conner Fingar
Tyler Gould
Thomas Gravino
Colt Green
Chrishawn Hunter
Liam Irwin
John Jacobs
Taylor Jungermann
Iane Kane
Ben McGrath
Patrick Mitchell
Quinn Nolan
Alex Polisoto
Cade Ratliff
Jackson Saulpaugh
Nate Senez
Colin Sharkey
Jaden Tantillo
Zachary Terry
Ethan Thomson

Head Coach: Dan Coates
Coaches: Thomas McConvey, Ryland Rees, and Brenden Dobbins
Commissioner: Craig Rybczynski