CFO, Social Media Mgr, former VP of Operations - Dana Sparling
General manager – Tia Hopkins
VP - Crystal Turpin
The Final 2018 season Coaching staff:
Head coach – Fabian Alesandro
Defensive coordinator – Kyle Copeland
Receivers Coach - Alan Walls
O-Line Coach - Yatia Hopkins
Defensive Backs Coach - Toni Salvatore
Quality Control - Pat Brown
Quarterbacks Coach - Fabian Baez
History
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First full-contact game
The New Yorks Sharks originally started as a women's flag football team called the Long Island Sharks ran by Jacqueline Colon. They played in international tournaments and were national champions.
In 1999, the Women's Professional Football League (WPFL) was formed. It consisted of two teams, the Minnesota Vixens and the Lake Michigan Minx. They traveled the country playing each other on what was called the "No Limits" Tour. They had heard about the success of the Long Island Sharks and challenged them to a full contact, tackle football game.
Jacqueline Colon accepted the challenge and with two months to prepare, converted her flag football team to a tackle football team. On Saturday, December 11, 1999, the Minnesota Vixens came to New York to take on the Sharks. The Vixens were favored having played 4 games already, having a 2–2 record.
The Sharks were coached by former New York JetBobby Jackson. Before 300 fans on a windy day at Mitchel Field, Long Island Sharks surprised Minnesota, defeating them 12–6. The Sharks recorded two touchdown passes by quarterback Val Halesworth. One score was on a long pass to Natalie Jufer that led to a 71-yard touchdown. The other score was an 18-yard pass to Valerie Monaco.
From 2014 to 2015, the Sharks played in the Independent Women's Football League. From 2016 to 2018, the Sharks were a member team in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). In 2018 the team was sold and became the New York Wolves.
Season-By-Season
(not including Long Island Sharks flag football seasons)
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