Carolina Chaos

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Carolina Chaos
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Full nameCarolina Chaos Lacrosse Club
Founded 2019
League Premier Lacrosse League
Team historyChaos Lacrosse Club (2019-23)
Carolina Chaos (2024-present)
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina
Stadium American Legion Memorial Stadium
Colors   
Owner Premier Lacrosse League
Head coach Roy Colsey
General manager Spencer Ford
Championships1 (2021)
Website Carolina Chaos

The Carolina Chaos are a professional field lacrosse team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The Chaos are one of the six founding members of the PLL for the 2019 season. Notable players include Blaze Riorden, Jarrod Neumann and Troy Reh. Chaos were crowned PLL Champions for the first time in team history with a 14 - 9 victory over the Whipsnakes in the 2021 PLL Championship.

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Roster

2025 Carolina Chaos Lacrosse Club
#NameNationalityPositionShotHeightWeightCollegeGrad yearHigh schoolHometownRef.
0 Blaze Riorden (C) Flag of the United States.svg GoalieLeft6 ft 0 in230 lbs Albany 2016 Fairport Fairport, New York [1]
3Chris Aslanian Injury icon 2.svg Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L6 ft 3 in205 lbs Hobart 2019 Hun Westfield, New Jersey [2]
8Adam Charlambides Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AttackLeft6 ft 2 in195 lbs Rutgers 2021 The Hill Academy Georgetown, Ontario [3]
9Ray Dearth Flag of the United States.svg Defensive MidfieldRight6 ft 2 in205 lbs Harvard 2025 Ridgefield Ridgefield, Connecticut [4]
10Troy Reh Flag of the United States.svg Long Stick MidfieldRight5 ft 11 in185 lbs Albany 2018 Rocky Point Rocky Point, New York [5]
14Austin Kaut Flag of the United States.svg GoalieLeft6 ft 1 in225 lbs Penn State 2014 Springfield-Delco Morton, Pennsylvania [6]
15Ross Scott Flag of the United States.svg AttackRight5 ft 9 in175 lbs Rutgers 2024 West Linn West Linn, Oregon [7]
16Mark Glicini (C) Flag of the United States.svg Defensive MidfieldRight6 ft 1 in200 lbs Yale 2016 Deerfield Mahwah, New Jersey [8]
18Scott Smith Flag of the United States.svg DefenseRight6 ft 1 in210 lbs Johns Hopkins 2024 Conestoga Berwyn, Pennsylvania [9]
19Jackson Eicher Flag of the United States.svg AttackRight6 ft 4 in220 lbs Army 2025 Episcopal Warrenton, Virginia [10]
22Cross Ferrara Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L6 ft 2 in190 lbs Salisbury 2023 Appoquinimink Greenville, Delaware [11]
27Shane Knobloch Injury icon 2.svg Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L5 ft 9 in200 lbs Rutgers 2024 Moorestown Moorestown, New Jersey [12]
30Sergio Perkovic Injury icon 2.svg Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L6 ft 4 in225 lbs Notre Dame 2017 Brother Rice Bloomfield Hills, Michigan [13]
38Greg Langermeier Flag of the United States.svg Defensive MidfieldRight6 ft 0 in195 lbs Ohio State 2025 St. Ignatius Westlake, Ohio [14]
40Garrett Degnon Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L6 ft 4 in215 lbs Johns Hopkins 2024 DeMatha Harwood, Maryland [15]
43Jack Posey Flag of the United States.svg DefenseRight6 ft 1 in210 lbs Penn State 2024 Freedom South Riding, Virginia [16]
45 Justin Inacio Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FaceoffRight5 ft 10 in188 lbs Ohio State 2022 The Hill Academy Oakville, Ontario [17]
51JJ Sillstrop Flag of the United States.svg AttackLeft5 ft 10 in190 lbs Denver 2024 La Costa Canyon Encinitas, California [18]
60Levi Verch Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DefenseLeft6 ft 2 in219 lbs Saint Joseph's 2025 Claremont Secondary Victoria, British Columbia [19]
66Eric Dobson Flag of the United States.svg MidfieldR/L6 ft 5 in235 lbs Notre Dame 2024 Fleming Island Fleming Island, Florida [20]
73Nick Rowlett Flag of the United States.svg FaceoffRight6 ft 0 in180 lbs Michigan 2023 Robinson Burke, Virginia [21]
77Owen Hiltz Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AttackLeft5 ft 8 in186 lbs Syracuse 2025 Culver Academy Peterborough, Ontario [22]
79Josh Zawada Flag of the United States.svg AttackR/L6 ft 1 in180 lbs Duke 2024 The Hill Academy Raleigh, North Carolina [23]
88Jarrod Neumann (C) Flag of the United States.svg DefenseRight6 ft 4 in230 lbs Providence 2017 Bridgton Academy Northampton, Massachusetts [24]
99Jack Rowlett Flag of the United States.svg DefenseRight6 ft 1 in195 lbs North Carolina 2019 Robinson Burke, Virginia [25]

*Indicates player is on Unavailable to Travel list

**Indicates player is on Physically Unable to Perform list

^Indicates player is on holdout list

(C) indicates captain

Source: [26]

Coaching staff

All-time draft selections

2019

Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.CollegeConf.2019 Accolades
16Johnny SurdickDefense Army Patriot League Schmeisser Award Winner (National Defenseman of the Year), First-Team All-American, Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team Patriot League
27Jack RowlettDefense North Carolina Atlantic Coast Conference Third-Team All-American, First-Team ACC
318Greyson TorainMidfield Navy Patriot League First-Team Patriot League
419Austin HenningsenFaceoff Maryland Big Ten Conference


2020 Entry Draft

The 2020 player entry draft occurred on March 16 for teams to select players arriving from rival Major League Lacrosse. On March 4, Paul Burmeister and NBCSN hosted an entry draft lottery for selection order. Out of 100 balls to select from, Waterdogs had 40, Chrome had 25, Atlas had 15, Archers had 10, Chaos had 6, Redwoods had 3, and the champion Whipsnakes had 1.

Rob Pannell was announced to be transferring to the PLL on March 9, followed by 15 other players the following day, which comprised the selection pool for the entry draft. A total of 14 players were selected in the entry draft with remaining new players entering the league player pool.

Draft results
Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.College
17 Dillon Ward Goalie Bellarmine
214Jason NobleMidfieldCornell

2020 College Draft

Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.CollegeNotes
15Matt GaudetAttack Yale
212 Jeff Teat Attack Cornell Teat would return to Cornell for a fifth season

2021 Entry Draft

Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.College
18Max AdlerFace-off Bentley
216Challen RogersMidfield Stony Brook
324Kyle JacksonMidfield Michigan

2021 College Draft

Rnd.Pick #PlayerPos.College
16 Mac O'Keefe Attack Penn State
214Kyle GallagherFace-off Notre Dame
215Tanner CookMidfield North Carolina
319 Jared Bernhardt Attack Maryland
322Kyle ThorntonDefense Notre Dame
430Ryan SmithAttack Robert Morris

2022 College Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
16Brett KennedyDefense Syracuse
18Zach GeddesSSDM Georgetown
216Jonathan DonvilleAttack Maryland
432Kevin LindleyAttack Loyola

2023 College Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
17Will BowenDefense Georgetown
215Brian MinicusAttackGeorgetown
317Tye KurtzAttack Delaware
323Nick RowlettFaceoff Michigan
431Levi AndersonAttack Saint Joseph's

2024 College Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
14Shane KnoblochMidfield Rutgers
212Eric DobsonMidfield Notre Dame
320Ross ScottAttack Rutgers
428Dylan HessMidfield Georgetown

2025 College Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
18Owen HiltzAttack Syracuse
213Levi VerchDefense Saint Joseph's
216Jack McDonaldLSM Maryland

Season results

2019
WeekLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Boston, Massachusetts June 2, 2019 Whipsnakes L 14-15 (OT)
2 New York, New York June 9, 2019 Atlas W 18–13
3 Chicago, Illinois June 15, 2019 Redwoods W 12–11 (OT)
4 Baltimore, Maryland June 23, 2019 Archers W 14–13
5 Atlanta, Georgia June 29, 2019 Chrome W 15–14 (OT)
6 Washington, DC July 7, 2019 Chrome L 11-19
All-Star Break Los Angeles, California July 21, 2019All-Star GameN/A
7 Denver, Colorado July 27, 2019 Whipsnakes W 13-12
8 San Jose, California August 10, 2019 Redwoods W 13–10
9 Hamilton, Ontario August 17, 2019 Archers W 11-10 (OT)
10 Albany, New York August 25, 2019 Atlas L 9-12
Playoffs Round 1 Columbus, Ohio September 6–7, 2019 Whipsnakes L 7-15
Playoffs Round 2 New York, New York September 14, 2019 Redwoods L 7-10
2020
GameLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Herriman, Utah July 25, 2020 Chrome L 9–13
2 Herriman, Utah July 29, 2020 Redwoods L 7–8
3 Herriman, Utah July 31, 2020 Whipsnakes L 7–12
4 Herriman, Utah August 1, 2020 Waterdogs L 9–10
5 (Elimination) Herriman, Utah August 4, 2020 Chrome W 19–14
6 (Semifinal) Herriman, Utah August 6, 2020 Archers W 13–9
7 (PLL Championship) Herriman, Utah August 9, 2020 Whipsnakes L 6–12
2021
GameLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Foxborough, Massachusetts June 5, 2021 Whipsnakes L 7–13
2 Kennesaw, Georgia June 11, 2021 Waterdogs L 12–14
3 Kennesaw, Georgia June 13, 2021 Archers L 8–12
4 Baltimore, Maryland June 26, 2021 Redwoods W 11–9
5 Hempstead, New York July 3, 2021 Cannons W 14–10
6 Eagan, Minnesota July 10, 2021 Atlas L 10–16
7 Colorado Springs, Colorado August 1, 2021 Chrome W 14–12
8 Albany, New York August 13, 2021 Archers W 11–9
9 Albany, New York August 15, 2021 Redwoods L 9–10
10 (Quarterfinal) Sandy, Utah August 20, 2021 Archers W 13–10
11 (Semifinal) Chester, Pennsylvania September 5, 2021 Atlas W 15–9
11 (Championship) Washington D.C. September 19, 2021 Whipsnakes W 14–9
2022
GameLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Albany, New York June 4 Whipsnakes L 8–9
2 Charlotte, North Carolina June 10 Archers L 12–17
3 Hempstead, New York June 18 Redwoods L 7–11
4 Baltimore, Maryland June 24 Waterdogs L 9–18
5 Eagan, Minnesota July 2 Cannons W 13–11
6 Fairfield, Connecticut July 23 Whipsnakes L 12–14
7 Frisco, Texas July 31 Redwoods W 14–12
8 Denver, Colorado August 6 Chrome L 9–13
9 Herriman, Utah August 13 Archers L 8–11
10 Tacoma, Washington August 21 Atlas L 9–10
11 (Quarterfinal) Foxborough, Massachusetts September 3 Chrome W 11–3
12 (Semifinal) Washington D.C. September 11 Archers W 9–7
13 (Championship) Chester, Pennsylvania September 18 Waterdogs L 9–11
2023
GameLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Albany, New York June 4 Waterdogs L 7–8 (OT)
2 Charlotte, North Carolina June 10 Cannons W 14–13
3 Columbus, Ohio June 17 Archers W 15–10
4 Eagan, Minnesota July 9 Redwoods L 8–13
5 Fairfield, Connecticut July 15 Atlas W 15–11
6 Frisco, Texas July 30 Whipsnakes L 16–17
7 Baltimore, Maryland August 6 Redwoods W 14–12
8 Denver, Colorado August 11 Whipsnakes L 10–12
9 Tacoma, Washington August 19 Waterdogs L 8–13
10 Herriman, Utah August 26 Chrome W 13–7
11 (Quarterfinal) Foxborough, Massachusetts September 4 Redwoods L 9–15
2024
GameLocationDateOpponentResult
1 Albany, New York June 2 Outlaws W 16–11
2 Charlotte, North Carolina June 7 Redwoods W 12–11
3 Charlotte, North Carolina June 8 Atlas L 12–15
4 Villanova, Pennsylvania June 15 Archers L 7–9
5 Eagan, Minnesota June 29 Waterdogs L 6–10
6 Fairfield, Connecticut July 19 Whipsnakes W 10–9
7 San Diego, California July 27 Redwoods L 8–10
8 Baltimore, Maryland August 4 Archers W 15–14
9 Denver, Colorado August 10 Outlaws L 4–10
10 Herriman, Utah August 16 Cannons L 10–11
11 (Quarterfinal) Foxborough, Massachusetts September 2 Cannons W 8–4
12 (Semifinal) Uniondale, New York September 7 Archers L 1–10

PLL Award Winners

Jim Brown Most Valuable Player

Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year

Oren Lyons Goalie of the Year

Dick Edell Coach of the Year

Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year

Head coaches

#NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GPWLPctGPWLPct
1Andy Towers 2019 - 2024 532231.4151486.571
2 Roy Colsey 2025 -000000

All-time record vs. PLL Clubs

OpponentWonLostPercentageStreak
Archers 85.615Lost 1
Atlas 34.429Lost 1
Cannons 41.800Won 1
Outlaws 64.600Lost 1
Redwoods 67.462Lost 1
Waterdogs 07.000Lost 7
Whipsnakes 49.308Won 1
Totals3137.456

References

  1. "Blaze Riorden". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  2. "Chris Aslanian". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  3. "Adam Charalambides". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  4. "Ray Dearth". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  5. "Troy Reh". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  6. "Austin Kaut". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  7. "Ross Scott". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  8. "Mark Glicini". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  9. "Scott Smith". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  10. "Jackson Eicher". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  11. "Cross Ferrara". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  12. "Shane Knobloch". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  13. "Sergio Perkovic". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  14. "Greg Langermeier". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  15. "Garrett Degnon". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  16. "Jack Posey". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  17. "Justin Inacio". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  18. "JJ Sillstrop". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  19. "Levi Verch". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  20. "Eric Dobson". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  21. "Nick Rowlett". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  22. "Owen Hiltz". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  23. "Josh Zawada". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  24. "Jarrod Neumann". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  25. "Jack Rowlett". Premier Lacrosse League. May 30, 2025.
  26. "Chaos Roster". Premier Lacrosse League . Retrieved July 5, 2021.