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| logo = Georgia Swarm logo.svg |
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| sport = Box lacrosse |
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| sport = Lacrosse |
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| current = 2020 Georgia Swarm season |
| current = 2020 Georgia Swarm season |
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| league = [[National Lacrosse League]] |
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]] |
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| division = East |
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| arena = [[Gas South Arena]] |
| arena = [[Gas South Arena]] |
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| colors = Gold, Blue, White<br>{{Color box|#fcb614}} {{Color box|#182e4b}} {{Color box|white}} |
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| colors = Gold, Blue, White |
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| owner = John and Andy Arlotta |
| owner = John and Andy Arlotta |
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| coach_label = Head coach |
| coach_label = Head coach |
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| coach = [[Ed Comeau]] |
| coach = [[Ed Comeau]] |
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| gm = John Arlotta |
| gm = John Arlotta |
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| championships = |
| championships = '''1''' ([[2017 NLL season|2017]]) |
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| division_titles = |
| division_titles = '''2''' ([[2017 NLL season|2017]], [[2018 NLL season|2018]]) |
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| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative |
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative |
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| blank_label1 = Formerly |
| blank_label1 = Formerly |
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| blank_label2 = Later |
| blank_label2 = Later |
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| website = {{URL| |
| website = {{URL|https://www.georgiaswarm.com/|georgiaswarm.com}} |
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| playoff_berths = '''5''' ([[2016 NLL season|2016]], [[2017 NLL season|2017]], [[2018 NLL season|2018]], [[2019 NLL season|2019]], [[2024 NLL season|2024]]) |
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| history = '''[[Montreal Express]]''' (2002)<br>'''[[Minnesota Swarm]]''' (2004–2015) |
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| first_season = [[2016 NLL season|2016]] |
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The '''Georgia Swarm''' are a [[box lacrosse]] team in the |
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> |
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== 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.<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]] |
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" /> |
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In 2017 the Swarm won the NLL championship title against the defending [[Saskatchewan Rush]] |
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> |
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==Current roster== |
==Current roster== |
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{{#section:2023 Georgia Swarm season|roster}} |
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==Head coaching history== |
==Head coaching history== |
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|align=center| 1 || [[Ed Comeau]] ||align=center| [[2016 NLL season|2016]]- ||align=center| |
|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 |
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|Teammate of the Year |
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|[[2022 NLL season|2022]] |
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|Lyle Thompson |
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|Sportsmanship Award |
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|Lyle Thompson |
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|[[2024 NLL season|2024]] |
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|Lyle Thompson |
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|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 |
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! 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}} |
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! 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 |
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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 |
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| [[2016 Georgia Swarm season|2016]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 3rd || 4–5 || 4–5 || 238 || 240 || Ed Comeau ||Lost |
| [[2016 Georgia Swarm season|2016]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 3rd || 4–5 || 4–5 || 238 || 240 || Ed Comeau ||Lost division semi-final |
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| [[2017 Georgia Swarm season|2017]] || Eastern || 13–5 || '''1st''' || 7–2 || 6–3 || 266 || 213 || Ed Comeau || '''Won |
| [[2017 Georgia Swarm season|2017]] || Eastern || 13–5 || '''1st''' || 7–2 || 6–3 || 266 || 213 || Ed Comeau || '''Won Championship''' |
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| [[2018 Georgia Swarm season|2018]] || Eastern || 11–7 || '''1st''' || 6–3 || 5–4 || 226 || 215 || Ed Comeau || Lost |
| [[2018 Georgia Swarm season|2018]] || Eastern || 11–7 || '''1st''' || 6–3 || 5–4 || 226 || 215 || Ed Comeau || Lost division final |
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| [[2019 Georgia Swarm season|2019]] || Eastern || |
| [[2019 Georgia Swarm season|2019]] || Eastern || 12–6 || 2nd || 7–2 || 5–4 || 230 || 210 || Ed Comeau || Lost Eastern Division semi-final |
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| [[2020 Georgia Swarm season|2020]] || Eastern || |
| [[2020 Georgia Swarm season|2020]] || Eastern || 7–5 || 2nd || 2–4 || 5–1 || 149 || 126 || Ed Comeau || ''No playoffs held'' |
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|Eastern |
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| colspan="8" |''Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic'' |
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|[[2022 NLL season|2022]]|| Eastern || 9–9 || 6th ||4–5 ||5–4 || 205 || 212 || Ed Comeau || Did not qualify |
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| [[2023 Georgia Swarm season|2023]] || Eastern || 8–10 || 6th || 3–6 || 5–4 || 219 || 207 || Ed Comeau || Did not qualify |
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|Unified |
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|10-8 |
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|6–3 |
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|Ed Comeau |
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|Lost Quarterfinals |
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|Did Not Qualify |
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! Total !! |
! Total !! 7 seasons !! colspan="2" | 78–60 !! 39–30 !! 39–30 !! 1,731 !! 1,620 !! colspan="2" | |
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! Playoff Totals !! |
! Playoff Totals !! 5 Appearances !! colspan="2" | 4–4 !! 2–2 !! 2–2 !! 101 !! 94 !! colspan="2" | 1 Championship |
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|[[2016 NLL season|2016]] |
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|East Division |
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|Georgia 13 |
|Georgia 13 |
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|'''New England 14 OT''' |
|'''New England 14 OT''' |
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|[[2019 NLL season|2019]] |
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|East Division |
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|'''Toronto 16''' |
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|Georgia 14 |
|Georgia 14 |
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|[[2024 NLL season|2024]] |
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|Quarterfinals |
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|Georgia 9 |
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|'''Buffalo 10 OT''' |
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== Draft history == |
== Draft history == |
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=== NLL |
=== NLL entry draft === |
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'''First-round selections''' |
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*[[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) |
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* [[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) |
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* [[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) |
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* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2021 NLL|2021]]: Ryan Lanchbury (2nd overall) |
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2021 NLL|2021]]: Ryan Lanchbury (2nd overall) |
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* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2022 NLL|2022]]: [[Brett Dobson]] (11th overall), Brady Kearnan (20th overall) |
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* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2023 NLL|2023]]: Toron Eccleston (6th overall), Jacob Hickey (8th overall), Kaleb Benedict (19th overall) |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 3 December 2024
Sport | Box lacrosse |
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First season | 2016 |
League | National Lacrosse League |
Team history | Montreal Express (2002) Minnesota Swarm (2004–2015) |
Location | Duluth, Georgia |
Arena | Gas South Arena |
Colors | Gold, Blue, White |
Owner | John and Andy Arlotta |
Head coach | Ed Comeau |
General manager | John Arlotta |
Championships | 1 (2017) |
Division titles | 2 (2017, 2018) |
Playoff berths | 5 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) |
Website | georgiaswarm.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
[edit]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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Roster updated 2019-07-01 |
Head coaching history
[edit]Note: This list does not include coaches from the Minnesota Swarm.
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GC | W | L | W% | GC | W | L | W% | |||
1 | Ed Comeau | 2016- | 138 | 78 | 60 | .565 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
Awards and honors
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]Season | Division/Conference[a] | W–L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
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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
[edit]Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
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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
[edit]NLL entry draft
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Conference play began in the 2022 season
References
[edit]- ^ a b Carroll, Alex (May 29, 2015). "Swarm lacrosse team moving to Atlanta". Star Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Rand, Michael (May 23, 2015). "Swarm lacrosse will leave Twin Cities market". Star Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Swarm announce intention to relocate for 2016". NLL.com. May 22, 2015.
- ^ Denman, Taylor (December 5, 2017). "Georgia Swarm start NLL champions Cup defense Friday". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Zerr, Scott (June 11, 2017). "Georgia Swarm Win 2017 Champion's Cup | National Lacrosse League". www.nll.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.