LXM Pro Tour, or LXM Pro, was a California-based professional men's field lacrosse showcase that featured many of the sport's most accomplished players. LXM Pro Tour was founded by former college lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse players, notably former Johns Hopkins star Kyle Harrison
The tour competed for the top collegiate and professional players with the more established MLL.LXM Pro is Only Getting Better LaxAllstars.com, October 12, 2011. LXM Pro and MLL announced a partnership in 2014, with the LXM Pro Tour moving their events to the MLL off-season and in new markets. However, LXM Pro didn't hold any tour stops after the announcement.
History
LXM Pro was founded in late 2009 by former college All-Americans and professional players Scott Hochstadt, Craig Hochstadt, Xander Ritz, Max Ritz, and Kyle Harrison.The Ritz brothers, brothers Scott and Craig Hochstadt and Kyle Harrison are the co-founders of LXM Pro. Founding partner, Rich Fiore of Las Vegas, joined the team as lead investor and died in his sleep only days after LXM Pro's inaugural event.Richard Fiore Oituary Las Vegas Review-Journal, November, 2009.
In 2010 LXM Pro hosted four events, LXM 512 in Austin, LXM Pro Launch Party at the NCAA Final Four, LXM 610 in Philadelphia, and LXM 904 in Jacksonville.
In 2011 LXM Pro staged another four events, returning to Orange County, California for LXM 949, LXM 410 in Towson, Maryland, LXM 610 back in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and LXM 702 in Las Vegas, Nevada to cap off the second full year of events. All-American twin midfielders Shamel and Rhamel Bratton, from the University of Virginia, announced they had made the decision to opt for LXM over the MLL.Brattons Take Lacrosse Act on LXM Pro Tour LaxMagazine.com, June 2, 2011
In 2012 Division III superstar Sam Bradman made an unexpected decision to play on the LXM Pro Tour after having been drafted by the Long Island Lizards of the MLL. Sam Bradman, The Most Interesting Man in Lacrosse LaxAllstars.com, May 31, 2012 8 games were played plus three promotional events were held by LXM, including a Launch Party in Los Angeles and the 3rd Annual LXM Pro Final Four Party.About LXM Pro LXMPro.com
The schedule for the 2013 LXM Pro Tour held 9 pro games and club team tournaments over the span of June through December. LXM partnered with Adrenaline Lacrosse to turn LXM event stops in tournaments for club teams, training sessions players, and other fan friendly events like autograph sessions with players. Also, former Syracuse star Tim Desko announced he would join the LXM Pro Tour in, though he had been drafted by Charlotte Hounds of the MLL just weeks prior.Tim Desko Signs with STX, Joins LXM Pro Tour InsideLacrosse.com, January 4, 2013.
Comedic movie star Peter Dante, who played lacrosse in as a child in Connecticut and at Hofstra University, is heavily involved with LXM Pro as a coach and its youth lacrosse programs on game days. Dante's passion for the sport, and LXM specifically, has helped bring awareness to the sport of lacrosse.Actor Peter Dante on Lacrosse InsideLacrosse.com, January 18, 2010.
On February 13, 2014, the MLL and Adrenaline (the parent company of the LXM Pro Tour) announced they had formed a partnership. This partnership includes Adrenaline becoming the (non-exclusive) sock provider, (exclusive) sideline hat, and (exclusive) shooting shirt supplier of the league. More importantly, this partnership allowed MLL players to play in the LXM Pro Tour and vice versa. Because of this, the LXM Pro Tour events were moved to the MLL off season (September through March).
MLL Comparison Major League Lacrosse was founded in 1999 as a more "nontraditional" style of field lacrosse. Main differences in MLL are the use of a shot clock and a two-point-goal line. LXM Pro is more "traditional" in their approach to game play. Field lines match the lines of standard lacrosse field. LXM features no two point goal or "hard" shot clock, similar to NCAA lacrosse.
Like the MLL, LXM Pro Tour did allow dive shots. The dive shot (without an attacking player being pushed from behind) was disallowed in 1999 in NCAA lacrosse to help protect goalies.
Past Events Event nameDateCity/AreaWinning teamScoreLosing team LXM/ATS 805Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: January 18, 2014Los AngelesTeam STX19-18 (OT)Maverik United LXM PRO 858Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: January 4, 2014San DiegoTeam STX16-15Maverik United LXM/ATS 321December 14, 2013CocoaTeam STX19-13Maverik United LXM/ATS 702Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: December 7, 2013Las VegasMaverik United13-12Team STXLXM/ATS 214Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: November 9, 2013DallasTeam STX10-9Maverik United LXM/ATS 404October 26, 2013AtlantaTeam STX12-9Maverik United LXM/ATS 916October 5, 2013SacramentoTeam STX12-10Maverik United LXM/ATS 801Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: September 28, 2013OremMaverik United20-19Team STXLXM/ATS 312July 20, 2013ChicagoMaverik United17-11Team STX LXM/ATS 619Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: June 22, 2013San DiegoTeam STX21-16Maverik UnitedLXM/ATS 949Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: June 8, 2013Orange CountyTeam STX14-13Maverik United LXM/ATS 702 December 1, 2012 Las Vegas Team STX 22-20 Team Sole LXM/ATS 602Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: November 10, 2012 Phoenix Team STX 16-10 Team Sole LXM/ATS 801 September 29, 2012 Salt Lake City Team STX16-14Team Sole LXM/ATS 206 August 5, 2012 Seattle Team Sole 15-14 (OT) Team STX LXM/ATS 619 June 23, 2012 Coronado Team STX 17-14 Team Sole LXM/ATS 949Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: June 3, 2012 San Diego Team Sole 14-13 Team STX LXM 702 December 3, 2011 Las Vegas Team STX 10-8 Team Headwrapz East LXM 610 October, 2011 Philadelphia Team Cascade 15-13 Team STX LXM 410 July 2, 2011 Baltimore Team Nitro 11-10 (OT) Team Blur LXM 904 October 16, 2010 Jacksonville Team New Balance 10-9 Team Monster Energy LXM 610 August 28, 2010 Philadelphia Team Monster 10-9 Team New Balance LXM 512 April 10, 2010 Austin Team Cascade 16-9 Luminous Capital
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