The 2011 Denver Outlaws season was the sixth season for the team. Attempting to improve from their 8-4 record and avenge their loss in the semifinal in the previous season, the Outlaws finished with a 7-5 record and returned to the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year but would lose in the semifinal against the Hamilton Nationals by the score of 11-9.
Offseason In mid-January, Brian Reese stepped down as head coach and general manager. It was later announced that associate head coach and defensive coordinator, Tom Slate, would be named the team's new coach. Reese left with a record of 32-17, a .653 winning percentage.
2011 Draft
The following are the eight picks made by the Outlaws in the 2011 MLL Draft.
Round Pick Name Position Height Weight College Hometown 1 3 Billy Bitter Attackman 6'0" 170 lbs. North Carolina Manhasset, New York 2 9 Steve Serling Midfielder 6'0" 180 lbs. Hofstra Rockville Centre, New York 3 15 Brett Schmidt Defenseman 6'0" 175 lbs. Maryland Maple Glen, Pennsylvania 4 21 Grant Catalino Attackman 6'5" 225 lbs. Maryland Webster, New York 5 27 Jack McBride Attackman 5'10" 195 lbs. Princeton Madison, New Jersey 6 33 Andrew Irving Midfielder 5'9" 185 lbs. Notre Dame McLean, Virginia 7 39 Andrew Lay Midfielder 6'3" 200 lbs. Denver Denver, Colorado 8 45 Adam Ghitelman Goalie 5'9" 186 lbs. Virginia Syosset, New York
Regular season
Date Opponent Stadium Result Record May 14 Hamilton Nationals Invesco Field at Mile High W 18-10 1-0 May 21 at Boston Cannons Harvard Stadium W 13-12 2-0 June 3 at Long Island Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium W 11-10 3-0 June 11 Chesapeake Bayhawks Invesco Field at Mile High L 15-16 3-1 June 18 at Hamilton Nationals Ron Joyce Stadium W 15-7 4-1 June 25 Long Island Lizards Invesco Field at Mile High W 18-11 5-1 July 3 Boston Cannons Invesco Field at Mile High L 12-15 5-2 July 16 Rochester Rattlers Invesco Field at Mile High L 8-9 5-3 July 23 at Rochester Rattlers Sahlen's Stadium L 8-15 5-4 July 30 Boston Cannons Invesco Field at Mile High L 9-10 5-5 August 6 at Long Island Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium W 14-11 6-5 August 13 at Chesapeake Bayhawks Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium W 15-9 7-5
Postseason Date Opponent Location Result August 27 Hamilton Nationals Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium L 9-11
Standings
TeamWLPCT GBGF2ptGFGA2ptGA Boston Cannons93.750-16491339 Denver Outlaws75.5832150612312 Hamilton Nationals75.583215141428 Chesapeake Bayhawks66.5003129101602 Long Island Lizards57.41741241414011 Rochester Rattlers210.1677134915410 Playoff Seed
References
External links Team Website