1997 Rochester Knighthawks Roster
Team Record: 5-5
Finishing 4th in the MILL
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: Barry Powless (5-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
The Rochester Knighthawks of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League ended the 1997 season with a record of 5 wins, 5 losses and 0 ties for points, finishing fourth in the MILL, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The Knighthawks recorded 156 goals and yielded 135. Paul Gait scored 40 goals for Rochester, and Duane Jacobs contributed 26 assists. Steve Dietrich topped the team with 5 wins and a team-best 13.27 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Barry Powless coached the team. The 1997 Rochester Knighthawks won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yul Baker | September 1, 1973 | North Vancouver, BC | |||
| Mike Benedict | F | April 22, 1971 | 5'8" | 155 | Cornwall, ON |
| Cam Bomberry | F | May 24, 1971 | 5'10" | 200 | Hamilton, ON |
| Cory Bomberry | F | August 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Hamilton, ON |
| Gerry Byrne | |||||
| Steve Dietrich | G | February 18, 1970 | 5'9" | 240 | Kitchener, ON |
| Chris Driscoll | T | September 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fergus, ON |
| Tom Emmick | F | ||||
| Mark Fietta | |||||
| Paul Gait | F | April 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | Victoria, BC |
| Derek General | G | July 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 160 | Brantford, ON |
| Jeremy Hollenbeck | F | July 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Elmira, NY |
| Duane Jacobs | F | March 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Burlington, ON |
| Charlie Lockwood | F | June 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Syracuse, NY |
| Pat McCready | T | October 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Randy Mearns | F | May 28, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Neal Powless | F | October 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Matt Riter | |||||
| Shaydon Santos | D | December 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Ajax, ON |
| Tim Soudan | M | January 10, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | Rochester, NY |
| Dan Teat | F | December 9, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto, ON |
| Regy Thorpe | D | November 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 240 | Auburn, NY |
