John Mouradian
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John Mouradian is Head Coach and General Manager of the Philadelphia Wings
.
Mouradian's National Lacrosse League
experience as a General Manager dates back to 1992 with the expansion Buffalo Bandits
. With the Bandits from 1992
to 1997
won the league's championship three times (including the inaugural season) and made the playoffs every season. From 1999
to 2000
, Mouradian joined the Toronto Rock
, where the club won the championship in both seasons. Mouradian is the only General Manager to win five championships.
In 2003, Mouradian was named the General Manager and Head Coach to the expansion San Jose Stealth. He served as Head Coach for the 2004 NLL season
and the 2005 NLL season
. In 2004 he was named National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award
.
In February 2008, Mouradian was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
.
As a player, Mouradian played collegiate lacrosse at Ithaca College
, and is a member of the school's Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the 1978 Team Canada, which upset Team USA in the World Lacrosse Championship
s.
After serving as the general manager for the Philadelphia Wings in 2011, Mouradian was named the head coach on July 25, 2011 after former coach John Tucker stepped down.
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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Mouradian's National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
experience as a General Manager dates back to 1992 with the expansion Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
. With the Bandits from 1992
1992 MILL season
-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
to 1997
1997 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
won the league's championship three times (including the inaugural season) and made the playoffs every season. From 1999
1999 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
to 2000
2000 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, Mouradian joined the Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
, where the club won the championship in both seasons. Mouradian is the only General Manager to win five championships.
In 2003, Mouradian was named the General Manager and Head Coach to the expansion San Jose Stealth. He served as Head Coach for the 2004 NLL season
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
and the 2005 NLL season
2005 NLL season
The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
. In 2004 he was named National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award
National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award
The General Manager of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League general manager who has done the best job of ensuring his team's success.-Past winners:...
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In February 2008, Mouradian was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was established on June 16, 2005. The National Lacrosse League has 7 teams in the United States and 3 in Canada...
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As a player, Mouradian played collegiate lacrosse at Ithaca College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
, and is a member of the school's Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the 1978 Team Canada, which upset Team USA in the World Lacrosse Championship
World Lacrosse Championship
The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
s.
After serving as the general manager for the Philadelphia Wings in 2011, Mouradian was named the head coach on July 25, 2011 after former coach John Tucker stepped down.