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Florida Launch Player Profile: Austin Geisler

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via press release   When the Florida Launch kick off the 2017 season at April’s training camp, 13 supplemental draftees will look to make an impact in the MLL. We caught up with Austin Geisler to get to know more about the former High Point goalie. Fast Facts Birthday: July 14, 1991 College: High Point University Position: Goalie Years in MLL: 2 Q & A Favorite part about the MLL: Competing against the best players in the world What are your 2017 Lacrosse goals? Help the organization compete for the playoffs What are you most excited for about the Florida Launch? Playing in a new area of the country to help spread the game. And getting the chance to play with my college teammates, Pat Farrell and Matt Thistle. How did you feel about going into the Supplemental Draft? I had interest from a few teams, including the Launch, and was excited to see where I would land after being with Denver and Ohio the previous two seasons. Who is your Lacrosse role model? Tillman Johnson and Greg Cattrano What is your pregame ritual? I eat chicken parm the night before every game. The day of the game I shave, clip my nails and listen to Explosions in the Sky. I’ve had the same routine since my sophomore year of college. What is your favorite quote?  “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” -Calvin Coolidge What are four things you have to travel with for every game?  iPod, razor, nail clippers, and a book. This or That Cookies or Brownies – Chocolate chip cookies Dog or Cat – DOG Mario or Luigi – Mario LeBron or MJ – LeBron Netflix or Hulu – Netflix The Launch are set to return to action on April 22 as a part of a three game roadshow dubbed “The Florida Tour.” The tour will take professional lacrosse to three different Florida cities for the first time. The Launch head back to FAU Stadium on June 10 to face the New York Lizards. To reserve your seat for all of the action, visit www.floridalaunchlacrosse.com/tickets or call 561-923-9067 for more information.