Jan. 13, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Six former Maryland lacrosse players are listed on the National Lacrosse League's rosters at the start of the 2000 season.

Among the players is 1999 Honorable Mention All-American Scott Hochstadt, who is serving as a student assistant coach with the 2000 Terrapins. Hochstadt, who led Maryland in scoring for the last two seasons, is a rookie attackman for the Buffalo Bandits. He was a sixth-round draft pick in the 2000 NLL draft. Hochstadt finished his Maryland career as the fifth all-time leading goal scorer with 121.

Three former Terps are playing for the Pittsburgh Crossfire, which relocated from Baltimore following the 1999 season. Four-year indoor veteran Kip Fulks, who was a second-team All-American and All-ACC selection with the Terps in 1995 leads the way for the trio. Joining him are second-year veteran Brian Reese and indoor rookie Bill Ruhl, who both played at Maryland from 1995 to 1998.

Andrew Whipple, who served as a student assistant coach during the 1999 season, is a rookie attackman for the expansion Albany Attack. Whipple ranks as the eighth all-time leading scorer in Maryland history with 190 points from 1995-98. He also ranks 11th in all-time goals scored with 93.

Rounding out Maryland's pros in the NLL is Philadelphia Wings defensemen Dan Radebaugh, who is in his fourth indoor season. Radebaugh was first-team All-American and All-ACC selection in 1995 at Maryland.

Here's a list of Maryland's all-time MILL/NLL players dating back to 1989. They are listed by the team they played with in their last season in the league and that year.

 
Player            Team                      Last Season In NLL/MILL
Kip Fulks            Pittsburgh Crossfire                 2000
Scott Hochstadt      Buffalo Bandits                      2000
Dan Radebaugh        Philadelphia Wings                   2000
Brian Reese          Pittsburgh Crossfire                 2000
Bill Ruhl            Pittsburgh Crossfire                 2000
Andrew Whipple       Albany Attack                        2000
Todd Evans           Philadelphia Wings                   1999
Jon Brothers         Baltimore Thunder                    1998
Brian Dougherty      Baltimore Thunder                    1998
Kevin Bilger         Baltimore Thunder                    1996
Steve Beardmore      Baltimore Thunder                    1992
Phil Willard         Pittsburgh Bulls                     1992
Tom Worstell         Pittsburgh Bulls                     1992
Matt McGeady         Philadelphia Wings                   1991
Ron Martinello       Detroit Turbo                        1991
Jim Beardmore        Pittsburgh Bulls                     1990
Kirk Thurston        Washington Wave                      1989
John Lamon           Washington Wave                      1989
Chris Lamon          Washington Wave                      1989
Brian Willard        Washington Wave                      1989

Source: National Lacrosse League