Published: Monday, August 10, 2009
Everett-based Stealth trade for John Hopkins grad
The Everett-based Washington Stealth acquired Jamison Koesterer and a fifth-round draft pick from the Buffalo Bandits on Monday in exchange for the Stealth’s second-round pick in next month’s National Lacrosse League draft.
Koesterer, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound transition player, is entering his second season in the NLL. He played eight games last season with the now-defunct Portland Lumberjax, recording two assists and winning 55 percent of his faceoffs. Buffalo selected him in the first round of the Portland dispersal draft,
Koesterer graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2007. He played midfield for the Blue Jays and was a college teammate of current Stealth standout Paul Rabil.
“It’s great to add another top NCAA talent to our roster,” Stealth general manager Johnny Mouradian said in a statement released by the team. “After playing against him last year, we were really impressed with his size, strength and athleticism. His face-off capability adds a tremendous amount to our team.”
Koesterer, who lives in Seattle, seemed pleased with the trade.
“This is what I wanted to happen deep down inside,” he said in the press release.
The Stealth, who announced in June they were moving to Everett from San Jose, Calif., begin play at Comcast Arena in January.
Koesterer, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound transition player, is entering his second season in the NLL. He played eight games last season with the now-defunct Portland Lumberjax, recording two assists and winning 55 percent of his faceoffs. Buffalo selected him in the first round of the Portland dispersal draft,
Koesterer graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2007. He played midfield for the Blue Jays and was a college teammate of current Stealth standout Paul Rabil.
“It’s great to add another top NCAA talent to our roster,” Stealth general manager Johnny Mouradian said in a statement released by the team. “After playing against him last year, we were really impressed with his size, strength and athleticism. His face-off capability adds a tremendous amount to our team.”
Koesterer, who lives in Seattle, seemed pleased with the trade.
“This is what I wanted to happen deep down inside,” he said in the press release.
The Stealth, who announced in June they were moving to Everett from San Jose, Calif., begin play at Comcast Arena in January.
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