2012 Minnesota Swarm Roster

National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NLL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-1
Lost Division Final
Coach: Mike Lines (3-3)
Coach: Joe Sullivan (6-4)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 68,764, Avg. 8,596 in 8 home dates
2012 Minnesota Swarm Statistics

The Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2012 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NLL's Western Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Swarm scored 202 goals and allowed 190. Ryan Benesch netted 33 goals for Minnesota, while Callum Crawford and Kevin Ross tallied twenty-five or more, too. Callum Crawford recorded 58 assists. Tyler Carlson topped the team with 5 wins. Evan Kirk earned a 9.83 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.

Mike Lines and Joe Sullivan coached the team. The 2012 Minnesota Swarm lost in the Division Final.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Dan BallDOctober 8, 19875'11"185Toronto, ON
Mitch BelisleDNovember 9, 19855'10"195Brooklyn, NY
Ryan BeneschFJanuary 30, 19855'8"180Kitchener, ON
Nickola BilicDDecember 9, 19895'11"195Burnaby, BC
Mike BrasciaDMarch 26, 19876'0"205Coquitlam, BC
Jay CardAAugust 12, 19895'11"190
Tyler CarlsonGApril 29, 19886'1"215Brampton, ON
Joe CinoskyDDecember 12, 19856'3"220College Park, MD
Callum CrawfordFNovember 7, 19846'2"190Ottawa, ON Canada
Brendan DoranDFebruary 6, 19865'8"180Brampton, ON
Greg DowningMMarch 24, 19856'1"200Auburn, NY
David EarlM,FAugust 2, 19876'1"185Simsbury, CT
Jeff GilbertDMay 31, 19836'4"215Barrie, ON
Josh GillamFJune 4, 19885'11"195Peterborough, ON
Tyler HassTApril 20, 19856'6"210Victoria, BC
Joel HenryFApril 21, 19886'1"195Richmond, BC
Matt KellyDOctober 26, 19866'0"200Kenilworth, IL
Evan KirkGJuly 22, 19875'11"180Orangeville, ON
Jordan MacintoshMSeptember 19, 19896'2"190Oakville, ON
Richard MorganTJuly 2, 19796'8"260Vancouver, BC
Nick PattersonGDecember 8, 19826'0"180Victoria, BC
Kevin RossAMay 30, 19856'1"185Toronto, ON
Jamie ShewchukAugust 5, 19855'11"185
Patrick SmithFOctober 31, 19886'1"200Westminster, MD
Andrew SuitorTApril 26, 19896'0"190Orangeville, ON
Corbyn TaoFApril 9, 19885'10"175New Westminster, BC
Andrew WattAJanuary 9, 19846'1"205Kitchener, ON


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