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| logo = Georgia Swarm logo.svg
| logo = Georgia Swarm logo.svg
| logo_size = 270px
| logo_size = 270px
| founded = 2004
| sport = Box lacrosse
| sport = Lacrosse
| current = 2020 Georgia Swarm season
| current = 2020 Georgia Swarm season
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]]
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]]
| division = East
| arena = [[Gas South Arena]]
| arena = [[Gas South Arena]]
| colors = Gold, Blue, White<br>{{Color box|#fcb614}} {{Color box|#182e4b}} {{Color box|white}}
| city = [[Duluth, Georgia]]
| colors = Gold, Blue, White
| owner = John and Andy Arlotta
| owner = John and Andy Arlotta
| coach_label = Head coach
| coach_label = Head coach
| coach = [[Ed Comeau]]
| coach = [[Ed Comeau]]
| gm = John Arlotta
| gm = John Arlotta
| championships = (1) [[2017 NLL season|2017]]
| championships = '''1''' ([[2017 NLL season|2017]])
| division_titles = (2) [[2017 NLL season|2017]], [[2018 NLL season|2018]]
| division_titles = '''2''' ([[2017 NLL season|2017]], [[2018 NLL season|2018]])
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative
| blank_label1 = Formerly
| blank_label1 = Formerly
| blank_label2 = Later
| blank_label2 = Later
| website = {{URL|http://georgiaswarm.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.georgiaswarm.com/|georgiaswarm.com}}
| playoff_berths = '''5''' ([[2016 NLL season|2016]], [[2017 NLL season|2017]], [[2018 NLL season|2018]], [[2019 NLL season|2019]], [[2024 NLL season|2024]])
| history = '''[[Montreal Express]]''' (2002)<br>'''[[Minnesota Swarm]]''' (2004–2015)
| first_season = [[2016 NLL season|2016]]
| location = [[Duluth, Georgia]]
}}
}}


The '''Georgia Swarm''' are a [[box lacrosse]] team in the East Division of the [[National Lacrosse League]]. They have been playing at the 13,000-seat [[Gas South Arena]] in [[Duluth, Georgia]] since their 2016 season.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite news|last1=Carroll|first1=Alex|title=Swarm lacrosse team moving to Atlanta|url=http://www.startribune.com/swarm-lacrosse-team-moving-to-atlanta/305461181/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Star Tribune|date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
The '''Georgia Swarm''' are a professional [[box lacrosse]] team based in the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]] that competes in the [[National Lacrosse League]] (NLL). They have been playing at the 13,000-seat [[Gas South Arena]] since their 2016 season.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite news|last1=Carroll|first1=Alex|title=Swarm lacrosse team moving to Atlanta|url=http://www.startribune.com/swarm-lacrosse-team-moving-to-atlanta/305461181/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Star Tribune|date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>


== Team history ==
Originally formed as the 2002 expansion [[Montreal Express]], the owners of the [[Minnesota Swarm]] purchased the inactive Express franchise from the NLL to create the Swarm in 2004. They played at the [[Xcel Energy Center]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] from 2004 until 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rand|first1=Michael|title=Swarm lacrosse will leave Twin Cities market|url=http://www.startribune.com/swarm-lacrosse-will-leave-twin-cities-market/304775501/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Star Tribune|date=May 23, 2015}}</ref> On May 22, 2015, team owner John Arlotta announced that the [[Xcel Energy Center]], home of the Swarm, did not renew the contract for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/view/nll/news-1147/news_302777|work=NLL.com|date= May 22, 2015|title=Swarm announce intention to relocate for 2016}}</ref> Instead of negotiating for a new lease, the Swarm began looking for potential relocation sites and eventually chose the [[Atlanta]] metro area.<ref name="Tribune" />
Originally formed as the 2002 expansion [[Montreal Express]], the owners of the [[Minnesota Swarm]] purchased the inactive Express franchise from the NLL to create the Swarm in 2004. They played at the [[Xcel Energy Center]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] from 2004 until 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rand|first1=Michael|title=Swarm lacrosse will leave Twin Cities market|url=http://www.startribune.com/swarm-lacrosse-will-leave-twin-cities-market/304775501/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Star Tribune|date=May 23, 2015}}</ref> On May 22, 2015, team owner John Arlotta announced that the [[Xcel Energy Center]] did not renew the contract for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/view/nll/news-1147/news_302777|work=NLL.com|date= May 22, 2015|title=Swarm announce intention to relocate for 2016}}</ref> Instead of negotiating for a new lease, the Swarm began looking for potential relocation sites and eventually chose the [[Atlanta]] metro area.<ref name="Tribune" />


In 2017 the Swarm won the NLL championship title against the defending [[Saskatchewan Rush]] 2-0 in a best of three series.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Denman|first1=Taylor|title=Georgia Swarm start NLL Champions Cup defense Friday|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/georgia-swarm-start-nll-champions-cup-defense-friday/article_4b2ff615-650d-5614-9ea5-3058f6a0e2d0.html|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Gwinnett Daily Post|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Zerr|first1=Scott|title=Georgia Swarm Win 2017 Champion's Cup {{!}} National Lacrosse League|url=http://www.nll.com/news/georgia-swarm-win-2017-champions-cup/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=www.nll.com|date=June 11, 2017}}</ref>
In 2017 the Swarm won the NLL championship title against the defending [[Saskatchewan Rush]] 2–0 in a best of three series.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Denman|first1=Taylor|title=Georgia Swarm start NLL champions Cup defense Friday|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/georgia-swarm-start-nll-champions-cup-defense-friday/article_4b2ff615-650d-5614-9ea5-3058f6a0e2d0.html|access-date=12 December 2017|work=Gwinnett Daily Post|date=December 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Zerr|first1=Scott|title=Georgia Swarm Win 2017 Champion's Cup {{!}} National Lacrosse League|url=http://www.nll.com/news/georgia-swarm-win-2017-champions-cup/|access-date=12 December 2017|work=www.nll.com|date=June 11, 2017}}</ref>


==Current roster==
==Current roster==
{{#section:2019 Georgia Swarm season|roster}}
{{#section:2023 Georgia Swarm season|roster}}


==Head coaching history==
==Head coaching history==
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! W%
! W%
|-
|-
|align=center| 1 || [[Ed Comeau]] ||align=center| [[2016 NLL season|2016]]- ||align=center| 102 || align="center" | 60 || align="center" | 42 || align="center" | .588 || align="center" | 7 || align="center" | 4 ||align=center| 3 || align="center" | .571
|align=center| 1 || [[Ed Comeau]] ||align=center| [[2016 NLL season|2016]]- ||align=center| 138 || align="center" | 78 || align="center" | 60 || align="center" | .565 || align="center" | 7 || align="center" | 4 ||align=center| 3 || align="center" | .571
|}
|}


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|Mike Poulin
|Mike Poulin
|Teammate of the Year
|Teammate of the Year
|-
|[[2022 NLL season|2022]]
|Lyle Thompson
|Sportsmanship Award
|-
|[[2023 NLL season|2023]]
|Lyle Thompson
|Sportsmanship Award
|-
|[[2024 NLL season|2024]]
|Lyle Thompson
|Sportsmanship Award
|}
|}


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|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Season
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Season
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Division
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Division/Conference{{efn|Conference play began in the 2022 season}}
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | W–L
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | W–L
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Finish
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Finish
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! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Playoffs
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#EEBB22 5px solid;border-bottom:#00427A 5px solid;" | Playoffs
|-
|-
| [[2016 Georgia Swarm season|2016]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 3rd || 4–5 || 4–5 || 238 || 240 || Ed Comeau ||Lost Division Semi-Final
| [[2016 Georgia Swarm season|2016]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 3rd || 4–5 || 4–5 || 238 || 240 || Ed Comeau ||Lost division semi-final
|-
|-
| [[2017 Georgia Swarm season|2017]] || Eastern || 13–5 || '''1st''' || 7–2 || 6–3 || 266 || 213 || Ed Comeau || '''Won championship'''
| [[2017 Georgia Swarm season|2017]] || Eastern || 13–5 || '''1st''' || 7–2 || 6–3 || 266 || 213 || Ed Comeau || '''Won Championship'''
|-
|-
| [[2018 Georgia Swarm season|2018]] || Eastern || 11–7 || '''1st''' || 6–3 || 5–4 || 226 || 215 || Ed Comeau || Lost Division Final
| [[2018 Georgia Swarm season|2018]] || Eastern || 11–7 || '''1st''' || 6–3 || 5–4 || 226 || 215 || Ed Comeau || Lost division final
|-
|-
| [[2019 Georgia Swarm season|2019]] || Eastern || 12-6 || 2nd || 7-2 || 5-4 || 230 || 210 || Ed Comeau|| Lost Eastern Division Semi Final
| [[2019 Georgia Swarm season|2019]] || Eastern || 12–6 || 2nd || 7–2 || 5–4 || 230 || 210 || Ed Comeau || Lost Eastern Division semi-final
|-
|-
| [[2020 Georgia Swarm season|2020]] || Eastern || 7-5 || 2nd || 2-4 || 5-1 ||149 || 126 || Ed Comeau|| No Playoffs Held
| [[2020 Georgia Swarm season|2020]] || Eastern || 7–5 || 2nd || 2–4 || 5–1 || 149 || 126 || Ed Comeau || ''No playoffs held''
|-
|-
|[[2022 NLL season|2022]]
|[[2021 NLL season|2021]]
|Eastern
|Eastern
| colspan="8" |''Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic''
|9-9
|6th
|-
|[[2022 NLL season|2022]]|| Eastern || 9–9 || 6th ||4–5 ||5–4 || 205 || 212 || Ed Comeau || Did not qualify
|4-5
|5-4
|-
| [[2023 Georgia Swarm season|2023]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 6th || 3–6 || 5–4 || 219 || 207 || Ed Comeau || Did not qualify
|205
|212
|-
|[[2024 NLL season|2024]]
|Unified
|10-8
|5th
|6–3
|4–5
|198
|197
|Ed Comeau
|Ed Comeau
|Lost Quarterfinals
|Did Not Qualify
|-
|-
! Total !! 6 seasons !! 60-42 !! &nbsp; !! 28-17 !! 25–20 !! 1,314 !! 1,216 !! &nbsp; !! &nbsp;
! Total !! 7 seasons !! colspan="2" | 78–60 !! 39–30 !! 39–30 !! 1,731 !! 1,620 !! colspan="2" |
|-
|-
! Playoff Totals !! 4 Appearances !! 4-3 !! &nbsp; !! 2–2 !! 2–1 !! 91 !! 82 !! &nbsp; !! 1 championship
! Playoff Totals !! 5 Appearances !! colspan="2" | 4–4 !! 2–2 !! 2–2 !! 101 !! 94 !! colspan="2" | 1 Championship
|}
|}


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|- align=center
|- align=center
|[[2016 NLL season|2016]]
|[[2016 NLL season|2016]]
|East Division Semi-Final
|East Division semi-final
|Georgia 13
|Georgia 13
|'''New England 14 OT'''
|'''New England 14 OT'''
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|- align=center
|- align=center
|[[2019 NLL season|2019]]
|[[2019 NLL season|2019]]
|East Division Semi-Final
|East Division semi-final
|'''Toronto 16'''
|'''Toronto 16'''
|Georgia 14
|Georgia 14
|- align=center
|[[2024 NLL season|2024]]
|Quarterfinals
|Georgia 9
|'''Buffalo 10 OT'''
|}
|}


== Draft history ==
== Draft history ==


=== NLL Entry Draft ===
=== NLL entry draft ===
'''First Round Selections'''
'''First-round selections'''


*[[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2015 NLL|2015]]: [[Lyle Thompson]] (1st overall), Chad Tutton (5th overall), Randy Staats (6th overall)
*[[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2015 NLL|2015]]: [[Lyle Thompson]] (1st overall), Chad Tutton (5th overall), Randy Staats (6th overall)
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* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2018 NLL|2018]]: Brendan Bomberry (7th overall), Adam Wiedemann (8th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2018 NLL|2018]]: Brendan Bomberry (7th overall), Adam Wiedemann (8th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2019 NLL|2019]]: Kason Tarbell (11th overall), Ryan MacSpadyen (13th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2019 NLL|2019]]: Kason Tarbell (11th overall), Ryan MacSpadyen (13th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2020 NLL|2020]]: Robert Hudson (6th overall), Jeff Henrick (8th overall), Ethan Walker (10th overall), Laine Hruska (13th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2020 NLL|2020]]: Robert Hudson (6th overall), Jeff Henrick (8th overall), [[Ethan Walker (lacrosse)|Ethan Walker]] (10th overall), Laine Hruska (13th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2021 NLL|2021]]: Ryan Lanchbury (2nd overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2021 NLL|2021]]: Ryan Lanchbury (2nd overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2022 NLL|2022]]: [[Brett Dobson]] (11th overall), Brady Kearnan (20th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2023 NLL|2023]]: Toron Eccleston (6th overall), Jacob Hickey (8th overall), Kaleb Benedict (19th overall)

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://georgiaswarm.com Official Site]
* [https://www.georgiaswarm.com/ Official Website]


{{Minnesota Swarm seasons}}
{{Minnesota Swarm seasons}}
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 3 December 2024

Georgia Swarm
SportBox lacrosse
First season2016
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
Team historyMontreal Express (2002)
Minnesota Swarm (2004–2015)
LocationDuluth, Georgia
ArenaGas South Arena
ColorsGold, Blue, White
     
OwnerJohn and Andy Arlotta
Head coachEd Comeau
General managerJohn Arlotta
Championships1 (2017)
Division titles2 (2017, 2018)
Playoff berths5 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)
Websitegeorgiaswarm.com

The Georgia Swarm are a professional box lacrosse team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). They have been playing at the 13,000-seat Gas South Arena since their 2016 season.[1]

Team history

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Originally formed as the 2002 expansion Montreal Express, the owners of the Minnesota Swarm purchased the inactive Express franchise from the NLL to create the Swarm in 2004. They played at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota from 2004 until 2015.[2] On May 22, 2015, team owner John Arlotta announced that the Xcel Energy Center did not renew the contract for the team.[3] Instead of negotiating for a new lease, the Swarm began looking for potential relocation sites and eventually chose the Atlanta metro area.[1]

In 2017 the Swarm won the NLL championship title against the defending Saskatchewan Rush 2–0 in a best of three series.[4][5]

Current roster

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Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 39 Canada Brett Dobson
  • 1 Canada Craig Wende
Defensemen
  • 91 United States TJ Comizio
  • 45 Canada Jeff Henrick
  • 5 United States Mike Manley
  • 10 Canada Ethan Riggs
  • 27 Canada Adam Wiedemann
Forwards
  • 21 Iroquois Brendan Bomberry
  • 8 Canada Tanner Buck
  • 32 Canada Shayne Jackson (A)
  • 42 Canada Andrew Kew
  • 7 Canada Ryan Lanchbury
  • 19 Iroquois Teioshontathe McComber
  • 33 Iroquois Zach Miller
  • 4 Iroquois Lyle Thompson
Transition
  • 55 Canada Bryan Cole
  • 37 Canada Robert Hudson
  • 24 Canada Jordan MacIntosh (C)
  • 77 Canada Ryan MacSpadyen
  • 15 Iroquois Kason Tarbell
  • 74 Iroquois Jeremy Thompson
Practice Squad
  • 40 United States Brett Beetow (D)
  • 11 Canada Will Cecile (T)
  • 78 Dustin Hill (G)
  • Iroquois Jerry Staats (D)
Injured Reserve
Unable to play
  • Canada Jordan Gillis (D)
  • Canada Justin Lemcke (D)
  • 30 Canada Mike Poulin (G)
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
  • Sean Ferris
  • Dan Ladouceur

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated 2019-07-01
NLL Transactions

Head coaching history

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Note: This list does not include coaches from the Minnesota Swarm.

# Name Term Regular Season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1 Ed Comeau 2016- 138 78 60 .565 7 4 3 .571

Awards and honors

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Note: This list does not include awards from the Minnesota Swarm Note: Mike Poulin's 2020 Teammate of the year award was a tie with Dan Dawson of the Toronto Rock.

Year Player Award
2016 Randy Staats Rookie of the Year
2017 Lyle Thompson Most Valuable Player
Lyle Thompson Championship Game MVP
Jason Noble Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan Hall Sportsmanship Award
John Arlotta GM of the Year
Ed Comeau Les Bartley Award
Mike Poulin Teammate of the Year
2018 Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award
2019 Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award
John Ranagan Teammate of the Year
2020 Shayne Jackson Most Valuable Player
Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award
Mike Poulin Teammate of the Year
2022 Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award
2023 Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award
2024 Lyle Thompson Sportsmanship Award

All-time record

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Season Division/Conference[a] W–L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
2016 Eastern 8–10 3rd 4–5 4–5 238 240 Ed Comeau Lost division semi-final
2017 Eastern 13–5 1st 7–2 6–3 266 213 Ed Comeau Won Championship
2018 Eastern 11–7 1st 6–3 5–4 226 215 Ed Comeau Lost division final
2019 Eastern 12–6 2nd 7–2 5–4 230 210 Ed Comeau Lost Eastern Division semi-final
2020 Eastern 7–5 2nd 2–4 5–1 149 126 Ed Comeau No playoffs held
2021 Eastern Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Eastern 9–9 6th 4–5 5–4 205 212 Ed Comeau Did not qualify
2023 Eastern 8–10 6th 3–6 5–4 219 207 Ed Comeau Did not qualify
2024 Unified 10-8 5th 6–3 4–5 198 197 Ed Comeau Lost Quarterfinals
Total 7 seasons 78–60 39–30 39–30 1,731 1,620
Playoff Totals 5 Appearances 4–4 2–2 2–2 101 94 1 Championship

Playoff results

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Season Game Visiting Home
2016 East Division semi-final Georgia 13 New England 14 OT
2017 East Division Finals Game 1 Georgia 11 Toronto 8
East Division Finals Game 2 Toronto 9 Georgia 13
NLL Finals Game 1 Saskatchewan 14 Georgia 18
NLL Finals Game 2 Georgia 15 OT Saskatchewan 14
2018 East Division Finals Rochester 9 Georgia 8
2019 East Division semi-final Toronto 16 Georgia 14
2024 Quarterfinals Georgia 9 Buffalo 10 OT

Draft history

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NLL entry draft

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First-round selections

  • 2015: Lyle Thompson (1st overall), Chad Tutton (5th overall), Randy Staats (6th overall)
  • 2016: Bryan Cole (4th overall), Connor Sellars (10th overall)
  • 2017: Zed Williams (4th overall)
  • 2018: Brendan Bomberry (7th overall), Adam Wiedemann (8th overall)
  • 2019: Kason Tarbell (11th overall), Ryan MacSpadyen (13th overall)
  • 2020: Robert Hudson (6th overall), Jeff Henrick (8th overall), Ethan Walker (10th overall), Laine Hruska (13th overall)
  • 2021: Ryan Lanchbury (2nd overall)
  • 2022: Brett Dobson (11th overall), Brady Kearnan (20th overall)
  • 2023: Toron Eccleston (6th overall), Jacob Hickey (8th overall), Kaleb Benedict (19th overall)

Notes

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  1. ^ Conference play began in the 2022 season

References

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  1. ^ a b Carroll, Alex (May 29, 2015). "Swarm lacrosse team moving to Atlanta". Star Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ Rand, Michael (May 23, 2015). "Swarm lacrosse will leave Twin Cities market". Star Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Swarm announce intention to relocate for 2016". NLL.com. May 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Denman, Taylor (December 5, 2017). "Georgia Swarm start NLL champions Cup defense Friday". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ Zerr, Scott (June 11, 2017). "Georgia Swarm Win 2017 Champion's Cup | National Lacrosse League". www.nll.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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