New Jersey Rascals
The New Jersey Rascals are a professional indoor lacrosse team to be based in Trenton, New Jersey. A charter member of the Professional Lacrosse League, they are scheduled to begin play in fall 2012. They will play their home games at the Sun National Bank Center. The team was founded by DC Sports & Entertainment, LLC, a sports and entertainment management and consulting firm.
On July 23 the Rascals participated in the league dispersal draft and made John Rachman the first ever member of the franchise. In the college draft the next day the team selected many big name American players, including CJ Constabile, Colin Briggs, Chris Bocklet, and Tom Palasek.
On Thursday July 26, 2012 the team held a press conference at the Sun National Bank Center to officially introduce the team and introduce the first head coach of the team, Randy Fraser. Fraser played 11 seasons in the NLL for the Boston Blazers, New York Saints, and Buffalo Bandits. He has served as a defensive coach in the NLL and at an NCAA level.
The team's first game is slated for Friday September 14 against the Reading Rockets. The team will play a 12 game regular season against the other three members of the Professional Lacrosse League.
The New Jersey Rascals are no longer a member of the Professional Lacrosse League, as they wen't dormant for the 2012 season. Team ownership is looking into suitable league options for a 2013 return.