Wyatt Miller

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Philadelphia Waterdogs draft pick Matt Brandau

Ivy League legend: How Matt Brandau’s dominance can translate to Waterdogs

By | Yale’s roster was gutted by injuries in 2024, and Matt Brandau was the last star standing. Without fellow attackmen Chris Lyons and Leo Johnson, the offense ran completely through Brandau, and his emergence was otherworldly. Brandau’s 101 points lead the nation, and no other pick in this year’s PLL College Draft – dubbed…
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Louie DeDonatis

How ‘Sweet Lou’ became secret weapon for Waterdogs coaching staff

By | When Ben Rubeor stepped away from the PLL after the 2022 season, his assistant with the Atlas – Louie DeDonatis – wasn’t ready to follow suit. So, Rubeor connected the former Grand Canyon LSM with then-Waterdogs head coach Andy Copelan, and the bond was instantaneous. “I had a 20-minute conversation with him right…
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Bill Tierney, Alex Stathik

Waterdogs add two familiar faces after first draft of Bill Tierney era

By | The Philadelphia Waterdogs added two Denver Pioneers as undrafted rookies, reuniting faceoff specialist Alec Stathakis and LSM AJ Mercurio with their old coach, Bill Tierney.  In his first season as the Waterdogs head coach and general manager, Tierney wanted to ensure he brought in players that fit the selfless culture the ‘Dogs built…
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Who will faceoff for the Philadelphia Waterdogs?

By | With new rules preventing long poles from taking faceoffs, the Philadelphia Waterdogs have some adjustments to make at the stripe. Eli Gobrecht, who took the most faceoffs on the team last season, will no longer be able to play that role with a pole. Zach Currier will still be able to take some…
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Philadelphia Waterdogs hire Dylan Sheridan and Louie DeDonatis as assistant coaches

Philadelphia Waterdogs hire Dylan Sheridan and Louie DeDonatis as assistant coaches

By | Philadelphia Waterdogs head coach Bill Tierney has hired his staff, and it’s a bit of a departure from tradition for the legendary coach. His two longtime offensive assistants, Matt Brown and David Metzbower, have teamed up at DU, so Tierney brought some young guns to the professional ranks. “I needed two young guys…
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5 of Bill Tierney’s Greatest Moments

By | In a 50-year coaching career with seven national titles and one World Lacrosse Championship, it’s hard for Bill Tierney to narrow down his greatest moments to only a few. Tierney won six NCAA titles at Princeton in the span of 10 seasons. In the 21 tournaments before and since that run, respectively, no…
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Bill Tierney: The Lacrosse Whisperer

By | Unbeknownst to head coach Bill Tierney, David Morrow quit the Princeton lacrosse team as a freshman in 1990.  “I was the worst player on the team,” Morrow said. “They’d be talking about a drill and I’d just be standing in the back of the line hoping to figure it out before my turn….
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How Bill Tierney landed with the Waterdogs, and his plans for the team

By | Over a year ago, when Bill Tierney knew his college coaching days were coming to an end, he reached out to the league. Despite his impending retirement, Tierney told them he may be interested in joining the professional ranks if something opened up down the line.  Then, Andy Copelan resigned as the Waterdogs…
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Andy Copelan steps down, what’s next for the Waterdogs

By | In a move that caught many fans by surprise, Andy Copelan resigned as the Philadelphia Waterdogs’ head coach after four seasons. The 2021 Dick Edell Coach of the Year led the Waterdogs to back-to-back Cash App Championships, including the club’s first-ever title in 2022. His team had just finished second at the 2024…
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