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15 #ProPios on Season-Opening PLL Rosters

The Pioneers are tied with Notre Dame for the second-most PLL players on initial rosters heading into this weekend’s 2025 season opener

DENVER – The University of Denver men's lacrosse program has 15 former players on initial Premier Lacrosse League rosters ahead of this weekend's season openers on the ESPN networks.
 
The Pios are tied with Notre Dame for the second-most with 15. Maryland leads the country with 22, and Duke (13) and Virginia (13) round out the top five.
 
#ProPios on 2025 Season Opening PLL 25-Man Rosters
Boston: Mic Kelly
California: Wes Berg, TD Ierlan
Carolina: Jackson Morrill, JJ Sillstrop
Denver: Eric Law
Maryland: Colin Squires
New York: Trevor Baptiste, Danny Logan
Philadelphia: Michael Lampert, Jack Hannah, Jack DiBenedetto, Jimmy Freehill, Alec Stathakis
Utah: Richie Connell
 
Week one of the 2025 PLL season takes place this weekend in Albany, kicking off with a double header on Friday night on ESPN+.
 
Week 1 PLL Schedule
Friday – May 30
Carolina (Morrill, Sillstrop) vs. New York (Baptiste, Logan) – 4 p.m. MT – ESPN+
California (Berg, Ierlan) vs. Denver (Law) – 6:30 p.m. MT – ESPN+
Saturday – May 31
Maryland (Squires) vs. Utah (Connell) – 11 a.m. MT – ABC/ESPN+
Boston (Kelly) vs. New York (Baptiste, Logan) – 5 p.m. MT – ESPN+
 
The PLL returns to Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in August for four games in three sessions across the opening weekend of the month. On August 1, Carolina will play Denver in the 6 p.m. game before Philadelphia and Boston square off. In the first session on Saturday, August 2, at 11 a.m. MT, Maryland will host California. In the final session of the weekend, New York will host Denver at 6 p.m. MT. Tickets for the PLL's return to the Mile High City are on sale now, and can be purchased here.
 
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Players Mentioned

Richie Connell

#23 Richie Connell

Attack
6' 5"
Graduate Student
Jack DiBenedetto

#31 Jack DiBenedetto

Defense
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Jimmy Freehill

#15 Jimmy Freehill

Defense
6' 5"
Junior
Mic Kelly

#21 Mic Kelly

Midfield
6' 2"
Junior
Michael Lampert

#2 Michael Lampert

Midfield
5' 7"
Senior
JJ Sillstrop

#5 JJ Sillstrop

Attack
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Alec Stathakis

#37 Alec Stathakis

Faceoff
5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Richie Connell

#23 Richie Connell

6' 5"
Graduate Student
Attack
Jack DiBenedetto

#31 Jack DiBenedetto

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Defense
Jimmy Freehill

#15 Jimmy Freehill

6' 5"
Junior
Defense
Mic Kelly

#21 Mic Kelly

6' 2"
Junior
Midfield
Michael Lampert

#2 Michael Lampert

5' 7"
Senior
Midfield
JJ Sillstrop

#5 JJ Sillstrop

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Attack
Alec Stathakis

#37 Alec Stathakis

5' 11"
Graduate Student
Faceoff