New York Titans Bring Lacrosse to Prudential Center

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Titans professional indoor lacrosse franchise today announced that it will play five of its seven home games during the 2009 season at the Prudential Center in downtown Newark, NJ. The Titans two remaining games will be played at Madison Square Garden on Sunday February 15^th against the Rochester Knighthawks and February 28^th versus the Philadelphia Wings.

The Titans also announced that on Saturday, November 22^nd the Prudential Center will open its doors at 10 a.m. for fan friendly day of activities including a unique select-a-seat program, celebrity judged auditions for its “Sirens” dance team, youth box lacrosse games showcasing teams from New Jersey and a pre-season Titans blue versus orange inter-squad scrimmage.

Throughout the season, Titan players will be visiting tri-state area schools as part of its “Sticks-N-School” program. This program will introduce and teach lacrosse to grade school children and provide free equipment (balls and sticks) to the schools. East Side High School in Newark, NJ, will be the first school to take part in this ground breaking community program.

“We are always looking for ways to give back to the communities that support us throughout the year,” said Titan’s Team president Aaron Jones. “When the opportunity came to play a portion of our home games at the Prudential Center, and tap into one of the fastest growing lacrosse communities in the country, we jumped at the chance.”

The New York Titans are one of 13 teams which compete in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), North America’s premier professional indoor lacrosse league. The league features high scoring, action packed games which are fan friendly and affordable to most families. Ticket prices range from $15 to $75 for premium seating.

About the New York Titans

The New York Titans began indoor professional lacrosse play in 2007 as one of 13 franchises in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The NLL is North America's professional indoor lacrosse league and features the best players in the world. The Titans finished the 2008 season with a 10-6 record, tied for best in the league, and reaching the playoffs for the first time in franchise history! After advancing to the second round last season, one game away from the title, The Titans are determined to bring the Champion’s Cup to New York in 2009. The Titans’ principal owner is Gary Rosenbach, founder of Galleon Group a world renowned hedge fund. The ownership group also includes, Leo Russell, Flip Huffard. Nick Leone, Richard Ullmann, Bill Ford, Robert Gagliardi and John Gagliardi. For more information, please see: www.nytitans.com.