Wounded Warriors honorary Capts of lacrosse

Men's Lacrosse: Delaware/UMBC Face Off For A Cause

February 11, 2008
from press releases


Face Off For A Cause, the 1st annual event taking place in Neptune Beach, Florida featuring UMBC and the University of Delaware on February 16, 2008 has partnered with SynchLive to provide a webcast from the rematch of last year’s quarter finals battle in which Delaware defeated UMBC 10-6 before going on to lose to eventual National Champion Johns Hopkins.

TWO GREAT GAMES:
After the Fightin’ Blue Hens and the Retrievers battle it out, the Falcons of Pfeiffer University will challenge the Tars of Rollins College in a NCAA women’s match.

HONORARY CAPTAINS:
John Fernandez gave both his legs in Iraq in 2003. He is the Honorary Capt of the University of Delaware. He is the Director of Alumni for WWP and was the Army Lacrosse team captain, West Point ‘01.

Marine Lance Cpl Josh Bleill will be UMBC’s Honorary Capt. Bleill sacrificed both his legs in Iraq in 2006. He is now walking with the help of Bluetooth technology. Bleill, United States Army, Walter Reed Army Hospital, Purdue University lacrosse.

Charlie Hunt will serve as Honorary Captain of the University of Delaware. On February 18, 2006, his truck was hit with an EFP (Explosive Formed Projectile). He has had his left forearm reconstructed which left it shorter and with limited motion. He had an open TBI, removal of a portion of temple lobe, and 1/3 of his skull replaced with a prosthetic plate. Charlie has been an Infantryman in the United States Army, Ft. Hood, Texas for 18 years and will stay in until he retires. Sandalwood High School graduate ’89.
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